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www. pdst. ie Enhancing School Climate through Well-ness
Some 1: 5 Stats! www. pdst. ie Ø Post-primary School Leaders: • Close Family member with long term health condition (NAPD 2015) Ø Students / Adolescents: • Experiencing mental disorder (RCS 2013) Overweight, obese • From single parent family (Census 2011) (IHF 2012) Ø Teachers: 5: 5 You name it !!!
Why wellness? www. pdst. ie ü Fundamental to teaching and learning ü Quality of relationships ü Healthy school – effective school Why not? • Activity 1
www. pdst. ie Education …. . is a conscious, self-directed and evolving process of achieving full potential National Wellness Institute Wisconsin
Today? • Enhancing school climate www. pdst. ie ü Evaluate the merit of a whole school approach and practical ideas around it. ü Consider 4 ideas around your role.
www. pdst. ie 1. Language
cs mi Dy na al ern Int ter Ex www. pdst. ie na l Fa cto rs 2. Leader as Prism YOU D E V O OL R P O IMSCH A E R Y T LI
www. pdst. ie 3. Leader as Custodian
4. Starting Point www. pdst. ie • Is the initiative worthwhile for my school?
…starting Point…. www. pdst. ie • What are we already doing in our school? • An audit. . .
Your School • Reflect on your own school What is already in place that sustains wellness in your school community? www. pdst. ie •
Towards a whole school approach ü Induction – Student, PME, Staff ü Teacher Support, CPD, Team building www. pdst. ie ü Relationships, Communication ü Visibility of message throughout the school ü Teaching and Learning
Towards a whole school approach continued ü Initiatives – focus weeks, competitions ü Student voice, student leaders www. pdst. ie ü Outside agencies, Speakers ü Parents ü Pastoral policy
Activity: www. pdst. ie Consider your own leadership style…. room for enhancement?
Prism www. pdst. ie Language School Climate Starting Point
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