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Is your SEL program SAFE?
Is your SEL program SAFE? Effective SEL instruction is characterised by four elements: Sequenced, Active, Focused & Explicit.
Majella McNeese
Aug 2, 2024


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
Mar 1, 2024

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
Aug 17, 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
Majella McNeese
May 8, 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
Mar 10, 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
Jan 30, 2023


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 28, 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
Nov 21, 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 27, 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
Jul 20, 2022


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
Nov 11, 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
Jul 28, 2021


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
Stephanie Williams
Oct 14, 2020
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