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Positive Pieces Blog
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.
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...
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.
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...
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
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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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