The Positive Schools Initiative
An initiative to build sustainable ‘Positive Schools’ and colleges world-wide

A Positive School is a school or college that actively prioritizes and supports the wellbeing, engagement and social emotional learning of every member of the school or college community. A Positive School supports both contextual wellbeing and individual wellbeing ideas and strategies with a unified and comprehensive approach to creating thriving school communities

This ongoing support is provided with a key emphasis placed on:

1. Contextual Wellbeing

The identification and development of core values as normative behaviours within the school or college community.
The ongoing development of policy and practice that supports an equitable, cohesive and inclusive learning community.
The ongoing prioritization and support of teacher social emotional learning and wellbeing
The ongoing development of a healthy physical environment that supports an equitable, cohesive and inclusive learning community.
The ongoing support of self-determination and intrinsic motivation with an emphasis placed on meeting student and staff needs for autonomy, belonging and learning progression; and a de-emphasis placed on the use of extrinsic motivators, unhealthy competition and inequitable practice.

2. Individual Wellbeing

The explicit teaching of evidence-based knowledge and skills that support wellbeing and a love of learning in every student and staff member.
The identification and support of individuals struggling with social or emotional difficulties and/or engagement in learning as equal and valued members of the school community

The Positive Schools conferences support the development of positive schools and colleges though the sharing of evidence-based solutions and strategies, and personal stories and experiences.
The conferences welcome all educators, school leaders and allied health professionals from primary and secondary education.