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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Recently, the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) presented a webinar on principals' perspectives of Social...

This year marks 70 years of Guidance Officer services in Queensland state schools. We have come a long way in this time. Who of us...

Have you seen our new video showing a Second Step lesson in action? The wonderful Year 4 class at Belmont State School in the suburbs of...

The team at Positive Pieces Education is happy to advise that our Webinar is now available to watch on our website. This Webinar explains...

Generation Next, A social enterprise providing education and information to protect and enhance the mental health of young people,...

We're excited to post for the very first time on the Positive Pieces Blog. Welcome! This is where we will share information and articles...