Inspiring Stories

The field of positive education has amassed growing evidence that school-based wellbeing interventions support and boost the mental health of students, but comparatively less scientific attention has been given to the processes employed to embed this approach. Professor Lea Waters AM, PhD, and Dr Anne Johnstone, IPEN Global Chair and Principal of Ravenswood School for […]

Schools play an increasingly important role in assisting young people to develop the skills and mindsets that promote positive emotions, positive relationships, resilience and character strengths – not only as a way to improve wellbeing, but also to foster students’ academic performance. According to Professor Lea Waters AM, PhD, these skills and mindsets can be […]

I met recently with some like-minded educationalists whose shared vision of positive psychology and the impact it can have on the lives of our young people chimed with my own philosophy. This prompted me to write about my view of education having worked in the sector for the last 28 years………  By a Deputy Head […]