mental health
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Principals unimpressed by child mental health service
Research by the Principals Association showed that 70% of Principals in Te Tai Tokerau gave the service a negative rating.
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Principals struggle to obtain help for children
"Help needed to deal with the results of trauma and abuse of the kids in our schools..."
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13-year-old student petitions for primary school counsellors
After a teenage friend " jumped in front of a train last year", 13-year-old Sinead Latimer has bravely committed to…
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One in three high-school students spends too much time on social media
The insight comes from CensusAtSchool TataurangaKiTeKura, a non-profit, online educational project that brings statistics to life in both English and…
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Education
The importance of sports in recovery from trauma: lessons from and for Christchurch
In contrast to competitive sports, informal sports like parkour, skateboarding and surfing offer participants an opportunity to gain a sense…
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Administration
Boosting mental health and skyrocketing resilience
Last year, a group of five students from Whanganui High School won the most demanding level of achievement for young…
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Administration
What do I say? “Dead, dying, death.”
We received all your questions, so let’s talk about student suicide: how to respond, how to prevent and how to…
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Health & Safety
Handling suicidal ideation in school
If a student sounds or appears suicidal it’s important to listen empathically, then clarify intent. Ask questions like...
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Education
Making up their minds: students need executive function
Teaching children how to cope with stress provides tools they can use to overcome wider problems. Study skills could be…
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Health & Safety
Managing mental health in primary vs. secondary students
By using simple techniques that can be implemented anywhere and at any time, teachers can help to set up life-long…
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Education
More than half of mental disorders begin in teenage years
We have the highest youth suicide rate in the world, with numbers continuing to rise in recent years. What should…
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Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom
‘Adventure education’ could prove key to improving teen mental health
New study highlights the need to address the particular mental health challenges faced by adolescent Maori and adolescents from low…
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News
Is your school discussing ’13 reasons why’ with students?
The controversial TV show aired its second season this month amid warnings from mental health professionals, who have criticised the…
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Procrastinating and demotivated, 2 in 3 NCEA students cite anxiety or stress
When asked to identify challenges to their learning, 70 percent identified procrastination/lack of motivation; 66 per cent identified stress/anxiety about…
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Health & Safety
New toolkit to help schools support student well-being
A new toolkit to help schools support students' mental well-being has been released. Sparklers is a collection of 36 activities…
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