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💼 It’s now a statutory requirement for all staff—including Governors and Trustees—to have a deep understanding of their roles in supporting school attendance. This goes beyond numbers; it’s about fostering inclusive, supportive environments where every student can thrive. Ongoing CPD is key to making this happen. https://lnkd.in/em56QgXK Have you completed your training yet? 👇 #InclusiveAttendance #CPD #SchoolGovernance

Do you know a young person experiencing school attendance difficulties? Join our co-founder, Clinical Psychologist Mariane Power in a free lunch time webinar to learn how you can help. Link to the training in the comments below #teachersoflinkedin #careerseducation #schoolleaders #schoolcounselors #schoolpsychologist #impactthatmatters

In our latest guest blog, Haili Hughes, Director of Education at IRIS Connect, delves into the significance of adaptive professional learning in fostering teacher #wellbeing. Discover her insightful thoughts on this crucial topic. https://lnkd.in/eUnbtQXf

"If they can't learn the way we teach, we teach the way they learn." I spotted this inspiring poster when I facilitated a work planning session at APSN yesterday, and it really resonated with me. It’s a great reminder that teaching isn’t a one-size-fits-all deal—it’s about meeting each student where they’re at and adapting to their unique ways of learning. As Educators, when we focus on each student’s unique strengths, challenges, and experiences, it helps us teach in a way that connects with them. By paying attention to our students' needs, we can adapt our approach to make learning more inclusive and accessible. It’s not just about delivering knowledge—it’s about building an environment where every student has a fair chance to thrive. #inclusivelearning #humancenteredlearning #humancenterdesign #inclusiveeducation

Its BIG! And its happening across Australia in 2024! Positive Schools believe this years events are the most crucial events for educators ever. If you truly want to make WELLBEING IN ACTION a priority in your school or college Helen Street details and explains everything about how to do this from the ground up. Wellbeing in education is moving to a systems based approach. This is most definitely the future. Take advantage of this magnificent opportunity TODAY! Day ONE – Creating a Vision for Systems-Based Growth and Development Day TWO – Moving Forward Collaboratively and Cohesively for Long-term Success   www.PositiveSchools.com.au #contextmatters #contextualwellbeing

Join us in conversation this week to learn how you can take practical, compassionate steps to shift the stigma around school attendance difficulties. ⚡️ 1.5 million Australian children experience 'School Can't' annually. If we're to design a future of learning that's inclusive of all, this nation wide challenge requires nation wide participation, across industries and backgrounds. By joining this week's FREE ONLINE TRAINING, you'll discover : 1️⃣ The key issues facing families navigating difficulties with school attendance, 2️⃣ Clinical insights behind what's driving school attendance difficulties, and why some are more vulnerable than others, 3️⃣ Current solutions and supports currently available for families, and how we can learn from other countries 4️⃣ Practical things you can say and do to support children and families experiencing 'School Can't'. WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN 👉🏼 If you're a parent: No-one should walk this path alone. My hope is you'll hear from others who share your experience of 'different', and gain practical next steps to take action on your journey of learning 👉🏼 If you're an educator: It's time to bust some myths around why children struggle to attend school. Equip yourself with knowledge and science based strategies that support your desire to be 'that teacher' who made a difference 👉🏼 If you're a health care worker: Shifting the stats around school attendance runs deeper than 'challenging thoughts' and scheduling 'gradual exposure'. Re-imagine your role through the lens of systems thinking, and connect with like-minded professionals. 👉🏼 If you're an #HR professional or #peopleandculture leader: Your people today, and future workforce needs you. With 40% of Australian families currently struggling with 'School Can't', there's a lot you can do to alleviate the stress that comes from juggling work and parenting demands. Please share widely with your network by tagging below or reposting, so we can work towards building an inclusive future of learning, leadership and work for all. To join, visit the link in bio 👇🏼 🙋🏼♀️ Got a question you'd like addressed, or an insight you'd like shared in the training? Be sure to add it to the form when you register, or DM me directly here. I'll do my best to include it, or point you in the direction of support! #schoolleadership #futureoflearning #purposedriven #impactthatmatters

It is great to be able to share my knowledge and experience and as everyone knows I have a particular interest in working with and supporting the education sector. I am pleased to be featured in the Spring edition 2024 of School Management Plus covering helping your school with staff redundancies! See the links below for my article and other great articles. #education #redundancies #schools

This morning, I was honored to attend the White House's Every Day Counts Summit focused on addressing chronic absenteeism and increasing student engagement. Today's conversation underscores the critical role that attendance plays in student success and educational outcomes, and I was glad to hear the administration's commitment to increasing attendance and a showcase of practices that schools and communities can use to support students. Chronic absenteeism is often a symptom of larger problems, and leaders should focus interventions on: 1. Improved reporting of real-time absenteeism data, allowing school, district, and business leaders to understand the scale of their community's attendance problem 2. Increasing clear, effective communication to students and families, emphasizing the importance of being at school and creating a culture of attendance 3. Making learning more relevant to students' interests, especially through career-connected learning Business leaders have an important role to play in emphasizing the importance of attendance - without being in school, students won't learn the critical academic and durable skills they need to succeed in the workforce and society. By partnering with school and district leaders, we can create robust support systems to ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive and that #EveryDayCounts! #ChronicAbsenteeism #K12Education

CHANGE OF DATE FOR SESSION 2 !!!!!!! All five Working Together to Improve School Attendance sessions are now live and ready to book. Each session offers practical advice for Attendance Leaders on how to implement the new statutory guidance. Every session in the series is a standalone unit which support implementation of the new expectations. You may find it beneficial to book all of the sessions, or those you'd like to focus on. #schoolatendance #attendance #attendanceleaders #workingtogethertoimproveattendance #persistentabsence #severeabsence #supportfirst

The time feels so right for this Two days of exploring the 'why', the 'what' and most significantly, the 'how' of Contextual Wellbeing as a means of supporting your students and staff in the unique contexts of your school. This will include a big focus on understanding disengagement, poor mental health and unwanted behaviours as signs of unmet needs for self-determination in students. Students struggle when they have a perceived lack of competency (evidenced in so many disengaged young people), relationship difficulties (often stemming from exclusion, a lack of emotional regulation or a failure to be assertive), and/or a perceived lack of agency (possibly due to a lack of psychological safety, or because of programs that are all about control). Come along to develop insight, inspiration and a clear plan of action to ensure your unique context can best support these core needs in your students (and indeed in your staff). Wellbeing needs to be developed in the spaces between us, if it is to be experienced within us. #contextualwellbeing matters PositiveSchools.com.au Positive Schools The MacKillop Institute See you there!