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CONTEXTUAL WELLBEING- BOOK

Our schools and colleges have never done so much to ‘teach’ whole school wellbeing, support mental health and engage young people in learning. Yet, young people have never been so disengaged, demotivated or distressed in our schools. Dr. Helen Street believes that we need to embrace and support Contextual Wellbeing if we are to effectively help young people to flourish; and that means changing our fundamental understanding of what it means to be a ‘good school’. Contextual Wellbeing is a state of health, happiness, and positive engagement [in learning] that arises from membership of an equitable, inclusive, and cohesive [school] environment If we are to help young people attain a love of learning and flourish at school, then we need to explicitly support their wellbeing. In this book, Helen Street introduces a definition that underpins an alternative way of supporting young people, and an alternative way of delivering education. All too often we try to help a child who is distressed at school by encouraging them to change or to develop as an individual. We want them to be more confident, more resilient, less anxious. But what if the answer is not about trying to help that individual to change, in whatever capacity? What if the answer is all about creating a healthier environment for that individual? I believe that wellbeing is an interplay between our best individual self and our best environment. As such, happiness and success are far more than individual pursuits, or even individual responsibilities. Lasting happiness develops from the ongoing creation of healthy connections to others and to the world around us. Happiness is a positive state of wellbeing resulting from our connection to a social environment that supports and nurtures us to become the best we can be.

$37.50 AUD
The Positive Schools BIG WELLBEING HANDBOOK - The Positive Schools Big Wellbeing Handbook

"There are good things happening in every context, in every school; and great things happen when these are recognised and developed. There is always something positive to discover and build upon, to broaden and deepen as a foundation for growth."  Dr Helen Street, 2024This innovative, practical and comprehensive handbook presents an in-depth exploration of the 'HOW' of developing values-based, systemic wellbeing in our classrooms and whole-school communities. Written specifically for teachers and school leaders, the book stands as both a companion to the contextual wellbeing philosophy and framework;  and the definitive guide to building contextual wellbeing in each unique education community. Explore the meaning of wellbeing for your unique school context;  plan a credible and valuable wellbeing audit; explore ten different topics contributing to wellbeing in our schools; and create an ongoing, equitable wellbeing plan that works for you, and for your whole-school community.In addition to creating the contextual wellbeing approach to systemic development in schools, Dr Helen Street is the co-founder of Positive Schools with Neil Porter, and an honorary fellow at the University of Western Australia. This is Helen’s sixth book. It contains meaningful contributions from around the world, including detailed sections by Justin Roberts from The MacKillop Institute, and Dr Jane Mosco, Convener of the Australian Psychological Society Psychology in Schools Interest Group. The book also includes additional reflections from nine experienced educators.

$129.99 AUD
THE IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION OF LIVING WELL

‘… these chapters go straight from the author’s heart to the reader’s, with gifts that are many and deep’ -  Professor Richard Ryan This is a book about understanding change, so you can better understand yourself. We all want to live the best life we can, but what that looks like or feels like is very much open to question. Many would say that relationships are at the heart of wellbeing. But what happens when we lose a relationship with someone or something that matters? After all, all things in life change -  and nothing lasts forever. So herein lies the question… how can we genuinely invest in our relationships, entwining ourselves with all that matters, when we know that, this means we will fall all the harder when those very same relationships are fractured or lost? How can we truly embrace life when nothing stays the same?  In this inspiring and innovative book, internationally recognised social psychologist Dr Helen Street explores this: ‘The impossible question of living well’. In doing so, she helps us to understand that the only constant in life is change, and that is, in fact, a good thing. That success is not about reaching some illusion of a constant ‘happy ever after’ or that living a ‘good’ life requires unbridled positivity. Helen shows us that genuine connection matters. That disconnect will come knocking, but we can move through it and still live well. That living fiercely takes courage; but it is a genuine path to contentment.   'A book imbued with huge amounts of wisdom and personal honesty? It's such a rare find, and for me made The Impossible Question of Living Well a richly worthwhile reading experience. I learned much from Helen Street's words.' - John Marsden    â€˜I find this book to be up with the best’ - John Hendry OAM       

$37.50 AUD
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