Beating bullying before it begins – addressing bullying in ECE
Bullying is a difficult topic to broach in early childhood settings, but experts agree it could be the opportune time to prevent bullying behaviours from developing. By Rachel Helyer Donaldson.
Nine elements of a successful bullying prevention whole-school approach
Bullying Free NZ suggests an evidence-based whole-school approach to preventing bullying in schools.
Steps to a bullying-free school
Learning how to understand those who are different from oneself is at the heart of Te Awa School’s bullying prevention culture.
Bullying persists even in the ‘best’ schools, says Education Review Office (ERO)
Anti-bullying strategies have failed to eliminate bullying even in the "best" schools, the Education Review Office says.
Bullying-Free NZ Week is all about Celebrating Being Us
Schools are encouraged to promote the theme of this year's Bullying-free NZ Week: Whakanuia Tōu Āhua Ake / Celebrating Being Us. Bullying Free NZ Week 2019 is from 13-17 May.
Praise for Piki: Wellington students welcome free mental health support
Tertiary students in the greater Wellington region are pleased to see the expansion of Piki, a free youth mental health support pilot.
Secondary schools need more support for student wellbeing
New research shows that New Zealand secondary schools feel under pressure to meet the increasingly complex needs of students, including mental health issues.
Mental health support for all Year 1-8 kids in Canterbury
Every child in Canterbury’s primary and intermediate schools now has access to mental health and wellbeing support through their local school thanks to the Government’s Mana Ake programme.
Thousands of free lunchboxes for new entrants in low decile schools
Over 8,000 new entrants at more than 250 low decile schools will receive a lunch box and drink bottle from Sistema as part of a new programme to encourage healthy, waste-free lunches.
Gumboot Friday: Kiwis ditch shoes in favour of gumboots in support of kids’ mental...
Scores of Kiwis are ditching their loafers, heels or sneakers in favour of gumboots today, in support of inaugural mental health initiative Gumboot Friday.
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