Improving wellbeing outcomes so that children and young people are better able to learn.
Overview
Our Wellbeing for learning and development project is investigating whether systems, schools and services are measuring what matters and how they use the data they collect to improve wellbeing outcomes, so that children and young people are better able to learn.
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
Wellbeing for learning is related to Focus Area 4 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
Australian Professional Standards for Principals
Wellbeing for learning is related to 'Professional Practice 1 Leading teaching and learning' in the Australian Professional Standards for Principals.
Research
AERO has produced practice guides on this topic, tailored to different contexts.
Encouraging a sense of belonging and connectedness in primary schools
A positive sense of belonging at primary school has fundamental benefits for children and young people and flow-on benefits for their learning and engagement with school. This guide makes recommendations based on the best available research evidence on fostering a sense of belonging in primary school environments.
Encouraging a sense of belonging and connectedness in secondary schools
A positive sense of belonging at secondary school has fundamental benefits for young people and flow-on benefits for their learning and engagement with school. This guide makes recommendations based on the best available research evidence on fostering a sense of belonging in secondary school environments.
Belonging and connectedness in primary school – further reading and resources
A curated selection of further reading and resources to build on the information from our Encouraging a sense of belonging and connectedness in primary schools guide.
Belonging and connectedness in secondary school – further reading and resources
A curated selection of further reading and resources to build on the information from our Encouraging a sense of belonging and connectedness in secondary schools guide.