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Sep 12

Any Day is a good day to practice Second Step skills

R U OK? have changed their social media handles to @ruokanyday, to highlight the importance of regular, meaningful conversations

Majella McNeese

Aug 12

Everyone Belongs

We believe that Social Emotional Learning (SEL) provides the crucial foundational skills that empower students to stand up against bullying.

Stephanie Williams

Aug 5

Early Learning Matters Week

At Positive Pieces Education, we are committed to the social and emotional development of all children - especially our littlest learners!

Majella McNeese

Aug 2

Is your SEL program SAFE?

Is your SEL program SAFE? Effective SEL instruction is characterised by four elements: Sequenced, Active, Focused & Explicit.

Majella McNeese

Jun 13

Why SEL is More Important Now Than Ever

In 2023, the ABS estimated 22% of adults in Australia have experienced childhood abuse or witnessed violence before the age of 15.

Positive Pieces Education attends Inaugural CFC International Forum

Majella McNeese

Apr 29

Positive Pieces Education attends Inaugural CFC International Forum

What better way to solidify our connection as humans, than to come together and share our work in helping young people and adults...

Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Leaders - SEL Day 2024

Majella McNeese

Mar 1

Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Leaders - SEL Day 2024

At Positive Pieces, it’s our firm belief that every day should be SEL Day – SEL Day is a global, grassroots campaign for SEL.

National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence - ‘Growing Connections’

Majella McNeese

Aug 17, 2023

National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence - ‘Growing Connections’

The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) will be recognised by many school communities across Australia this Friday...

Trauma-informed Social & Emotional Learning

Majella McNeese

May 8, 2023

Trauma-informed Social & Emotional Learning

Trauma-informed SEL aims to create stable learning environments where students who have experienced trauma can develop positive relationship

SEL Day 2023 - Uplifting Hearts, Connecting Minds

Stephanie Williams

Mar 10, 2023

SEL Day 2023 - Uplifting Hearts, Connecting Minds

Did you know that schools and communities around the globe come together each year on the 2nd Friday in March to celebrate the importance...

Student Wellbeing a key recommendation in Review of National School Reform Agreement report

Stephanie Williams

Jan 30, 2023

Student Wellbeing a key recommendation in Review of National School Reform Agreement report

The Review of the National School Reform Agreement (NSRA) report was released on 20 January 2023. It examines how well national policy...

Second Step and the Australian Curriculum

Stephanie Williams

Nov 28, 2022

Second Step and the Australian Curriculum

In the last blog we looked at a recent report to come out of the Grattan Institute, an independent think tank that aims to improve...

Stephanie Williams

Nov 21, 2022

Teacher Workload and Second Step

Teacher workload is gaining increasing significance as education systems around the world struggle to recruit and retain adequate numbers...

Stephanie Williams

Oct 12, 2022

The Imperative of Tier 1

getting tier 1 right is pivotal for student success by ensuring positive school climate, wellbeing and equitable outcomes for all.

R U OK? Day – No Qualifications Needed to Connect and Listen

Stephanie Williams

Sep 8, 2022

R U OK? Day – No Qualifications Needed to Connect and Listen

As important as the annual R U OK? Day is, these really are skill sets that we need to practise more than one day a year.

Integrating Social Emotional Learning & Positive Behaviour for Learning - Part 2

Stephanie Williams

Jul 27, 2022

Integrating Social Emotional Learning & Positive Behaviour for Learning - Part 2

Research shows that prosocial and problem behaviours are mediated by social, emotional and cognitive processes.

Integrating Social Emotional Learning & Positive Behaviour for Learning - Part 1

Stephanie Williams

Jul 20, 2022

Integrating Social Emotional Learning & Positive Behaviour for Learning - Part 1

When neuroscience is applied within the field of education, we generally see changes in policies and practices which are more conducive...

Kindness Culture – It Really Does Start With Us!

Stephanie Williams

Mar 18, 2022

Kindness Culture – It Really Does Start With Us!

Despite ongoing community efforts, stories of bullying continue to be reported with the recent death of a South-East Queensland school...

SEL Day 2022 - Finding Common Ground, Pursuing Common Good

Stephanie Williams

Mar 11, 2022

SEL Day 2022 - Finding Common Ground, Pursuing Common Good

Schools and communities around the globe are coming together today to celebrate the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) on the...

Make Kindness The Norm In Your World – Become A #RAKtivist!

Stephanie Williams

Feb 17, 2022

Make Kindness The Norm In Your World – Become A #RAKtivist!

Today, Thursday 17th February 2022 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Random Acts of Kindness Day (RAK Day) is dedicated to making kindness...

Stephanie Williams

Feb 9, 2022

Welcome to a New School Year

All around Australia, school students and their families are getting back into school routines of lunches, uniforms, searching for lost...

Stephanie Williams

Nov 11, 2021

Resilience Activities for all Students

Resilience Activities for all Students - Second Step have put together a free resource to help students build resilience.

Managing emotions during extended lockdown periods

Stephanie Williams

Jul 28, 2021

Managing emotions during extended lockdown periods

As lockdowns continue across many states and the uncertainty of this pandemic persists for all of us, let's remember the importance of...

How to engage your Emotional Intelligence to Support your Student’s Social-emotional Learning

Stephanie Williams

Oct 14, 2020

How to engage your Emotional Intelligence to Support your Student’s Social-emotional Learning

There are many reasons to enhance your own emotional intelligence, one important factor is that emotions are contagious

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