There has been an increased focus on mental health and wellbeing over the last 5 years, especially post our first COVID lockdown.

In AITSL’s spotlight this month is a discussion on the below key messages.

educators and school communities play a significant role in supporting and developing learner wellbeing

• wellbeing is crucial to academic achievement, and wellbeing programs can support and accelerate students’ learning

• teaching is a demanding profession and educators require time and experience to determine which non-teaching tasks to prioritise in order to best support learner growth and achievement, as well as professional learning to best support their students’ wellbeing

• as is the case for their students, the wellbeing of educators and school leaders has come under increasing strain in recent years and various initiatives have been developed to foster their wellbeing

• choosing the right wellbeing program and measuring its impact and effectiveness are important components of a whole-school community approach to wellbeing.

Click the below link for further reading.

https://www.aitsl.edu.au/research/spotlights/wellbeing-in-australian-schools