Full course description
Date and time
Monday 24 February 2025, 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Monday 5 May 2025, 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Monday 10 November 2025, 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Delivery mode
Online – a Zoom link will be provided 24 hours prior to the event
Audience
Wellbeing Leader, Pastoral Care Leader, Teacher
Description
Schools provide unique environments where educators and learners can thrive. The Wellbeing leader network provides a forum for members to share ideas, resources, and best practices and collaborate on initiatives that promote wellbeing in schools.
Educators and leaders who experience wellbeing are more resilient and feel higher levels of autonomy in their roles. They have higher levels of self-efficacy, decreased motivations to leave the profession, and are more satisfied with their roles and careers. Students who experience wellbeing have reduced impact of psychological stress/PTSD, increased physical health and longevity, increased motivation, are more likely to graduate from high school and university, and have more fulfilling careers.
ISV is excited to begin the Wellbeing leaders network with the aim to facilitate:
- stronger connections between schools
- new professional relationships
- a forum for new ideas
- access to a range of perspectives
- feedback on well-being initiatives.
Network meetings will be held via Zoom, for one hour, with varied structures. We will welcome a representative from Be You to each meeting who will act as a guide on the side. Meetings will be flexible and adapt to the needs of its members and will provide an opportunity to connect and learn from each other.
Presenter information
Elspeth Adamson
Elspeth Adamson is currently Manager, Student Services at Independent Schools Victoria, where she works in the areas of students with individual needs and student wellbeing, as well as addressing parent concerns about their children’s education. Previously, she was a Head of Campus and Deputy Principal of a Victorian multi-campus Independent school, and a Principal of an international school in India.
Vicky Gemmell
Vicky Gemmell has worked in education for over 25 years in the UK, South Africa and Australia. She has extensive experience in both the Australian government and independent schools’ sectors. With qualifications in inclusive education, as well as child and adolescent mental health, Vicky is a specialist in the areas of wellbeing and inclusion and she has overseen the rollout of a range of programs to support students, staff and parents in schools