Wellbeing is so important to us all at present. After thirty days in Auckland Level 4 Lockdown it seems that wellbeing is the top of the agenda for all.
Last week I attended the Kahui Ako Within School Leaders Inquiry sharing day. Two leaders from a local school presented their Team Inquiry into Wellbeing.
At the scanning stage, they surveyed both teachers and students about their wellbeing.
Their hunch was that sound wellbeing practices were being used in the school, but their was no coherent pathway for all to follow.
During the inquiry, they reflected on what wellbeing practices were operating in classes, what practices they wanted to keep or add, as well as what wellbeing practices were most relevant for the school and their community.
As an outcome of the inquiry, the staff attended the 'Pause, Breathe Smile' Professional Development and taught mindful lessons on a weekly, then daily basis.
This resulted in the same language and expectations being used in all classes.
The teachers next step is to continue this mindfulness practice until it is embedded as part of everyday practice and expectations of the school.
Food for thought!
No comments:
Post a Comment