Wellbeing and resilience in schools
Analysis and guidelines
In May, the School Education Platform team explored the issues affecting wellbeing in schools. Analysis of the latest PISA results indicated that feeling safe at school can significantly improve pupils’ personal wellbeing and learning outcomes. This is also supported by recent European guidelines on wellbeing for schools.
A sense of belonging and safety at school: PISA 2022 insights
European Commission guidelines on wellbeing and mental health at school
Boosting pupil wellbeing
Close home-school collaboration also plays an important role in developing pupils’ self-esteem and wellbeing, especially for children in migrant families or children with special educational needs. We looked at how sport can help to reduce stress and anxiety and promote social inclusion. And we also explored the issue of children’s digital wellbeing. By fostering positive engagement and inclusion, pupils can feel empowered and safe in online environments.
Boosting pupil wellbeing through home-school collaboration
Strengthening resilience in inclusive learning
The importance of sport for wellbeing
Expert views
In our expert article, Anastassios Matsopoulos, from the University of Crete, highlighted how it is crucial to care for the wellbeing of teachers, so that they are able to support learners. We also spoke to Arniika Kuusisto from the University of Helsinki on the development of worldview, values and resilience in early childhood, as a way to support childrens’ wellbeing.
Education Talks: Developing values, worldview and resilience through early childhood education
Projects
There are many more examples of projects looking at emotional resilience and wellbeing in our practice article. And our tutorial takes a closer look at the power of creativity in learning for mental health.
Building emotional resilience and wellbeing in education
Creativity in learning enriches wellbeing
Webinars on wellbeing themes
Finally, you can watch recordings of our recent webinars on preventing cyberbullying, promoting outdoor education, and wellbeing for improved learning outcomes.
European Commission webinar on understanding, preventing and responding to cyberbullying
European Commission webinar on outdoor education: Learning beyond the classroom
European Commission webinar on promoting wellbeing for improved learning outcomes
European Commission webinar on multidimensional issues of school bullying prevention
Additional information
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Target audience ISCED:Early childhood education (ISCED 0)Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)Post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED 4)