Sense of belonging/connectedness Bullying Friendly school Rejected by peers Has caring friends Racism Required responsibility/ helpfulness Homophobia Opportunities for success Don’t feel like they belong or fit in at Recognition of achievement school School does not accept violence or Inadequate behaviour management bullying Member of a friendship group that is Interested in learning often in trouble School Positive behaviour management Failing to learn Positive teacher-student relationships Truancy Collaborative teaching strategies where Changing schools or school students get to work with each other transition Family/parents not interested in learning Negative relationship with teachers Why is feeling connected to school important? Children and young people who feel cared for by people at their school and feel connected to learning are more likely to be motivated to work hard and to believe that they can succeed at learning. They are also more likely to do well in their learning. Children and young people who feel connected to school and believe in the value of getting a good education are less likely to use alcohol or other drugs in a harmful way, to be violent or get into fights, are less likely to experience mental health problems like depression or anxiety and less likely to begin sexual relationships at an early age. What is Building Resilience? Building Resilience is based on research which highlights the importance of taking a school-wide approach to building resilience. It assists schools to: Partner with the school community, including families and local and community services Lead activity across the school, orchestrating a comprehensive approach Teach social and emotional skills to all students across all year levels Support young people identified as needing additional assistance those in need to appropriate services Through addressing each of these components, children and young people will be supported to develop the skills they need to become balanced, happy adults.
School Bullying Rejected by peers Racism Homophobia Don’t feel like they belong or fit in at school Inadequate behaviour management Member of a friendship group that is often in trouble Failing to learn Truancy Changing schools or school transition Family/parents not interested in learning Negative relationship with teachers Sense of belonging/connectedness Friendly school Has caring friends Required responsibility/ helpfulness Opportunities for success Recognition of achievement School does not accept violence or bullying Interested in learning Positive behaviour management Positive teacher-student relationships Collaborative teaching strategies where students get to work with each other Why is feeling connected to school important? Children and young people who feel cared for by people at their school and feel connected to learning are more likely to be motivated to work hard and to believe that they can succeed at learning. They are also more likely to do well in their learning. Children and young people who feel connected to school and believe in the value of getting a good education are less likely to use alcohol or other drugs in a harmful way, to be violent or get into fights, are less likely to experience mental health problems like depression or anxiety and less likely to begin sexual relationships at an early age. What is Building Resilience? Building Resilience is based on research which highlights the importance of taking a school-wide approach to building resilience. It assists schools to: Partner with the school community, including families and local and community services Lead activity across the school, orchestrating a comprehensive approach Teach social and emotional skills to all students across all year levels Support young people identified as needing additional assistance those in need to appropriate services Through addressing each of these components, children and young people will be supported to develop the skills they need to become balanced, happy adults.