Whole-School Wellbeing

AISNSW provides a wide range of services and support for schools in the area of student and teacher wellbeing, the main areas of which are described below.

AISNSW Wellbeing Podcasts

This compilation of 12 wellbeing podcast episodes are designed for wellbeing teachers and leaders and to support a whole-school approach for wellbeing. Each episode is designed to spark interest, affirm existing, evidence-based practice and stimulate new ideas.
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Whole-School Wellbeing Projects

Independent schools can apply for Student Wellbeing funding of up to $3000 to conduct projects which support the promotion of student wellbeing within the school.

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Student Wellbeing Support

AISNSW is committed to assisting independent schools to provide a safe and supportive environment for all students – one that incorporates positive mental health and student wellbeing outcomes.

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Wellbeing News

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Duty of Care: Protecting Students from Sun Exposure Injuries

Schools need to be mindful of having good policies and proactive measures to support sun safety behaviours, write CHARLES ALEXANDER and KATRINA MOSTYN.

In Tune with Wellbeing

AISNSW's Samantha Kourakis began her career as a music teacher but her pathway took a major turn early on so she could better support students in their learning.

Building Successful School Transitions

Supporting students' transitions to school can greatly benefit their wellbeing and learning throughout the year.

Crisis and Issues Management

AISNSW offers advice and responsive support to schools when communities face significant consequences due to extreme weather, natural disasters, accidents, injuries and death, epidemiological health risks and other events that severely impact normal operations of teaching and learning.
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Professional Learning

The AISNSW supports schools to promote wellbeing through a number of strategies including:
- Courses and Conferences delivered by the AISNSW
- Online learning modules and webinars
- In-school consultancies
- Customised professional learning is available on site at schools for their staff.
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Wellbeing News

Wellbeing News is a newsletter sent to teachers who register their interest each term. We invite all teachers within independent schools to engage with this source of information as an exciting means of professional discourse and welcome any contributions from colleagues in schools. Select 'wellbeing' as an area of interest on your AISNSW profile and you will be included on the distribution list.

Learning from Home: Whole-School Wellbeing

During COVID-19 and beyond, schools will continue to prepare, engage, educate and respond to the wellbeing needs of students, staff and parents/carers when learning from home or on campus.
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Websites of Interest

Schools are encouraged to take a strengths-based and coordinated approach in line with their own school's ethos when engaging with resources and classroom discussions and when engaging with and utilising the resources provided on this website. Please contact AISNSW Wellbeing Consultants for any additional support.

Contact Us

Jo McLean
Head of Professional Services
Nicky Sloss
Senior Consultant: Wellbeing
Katrina Mostyn
Education Consultant
Samantha Kourakis
Education Consultant