Mental health and wellbeing is vital for learning and life. Children who are mentally healthy learn better, benefit from life experiences and have stronger relationships with family members, school staff and peers. Good mental health in childhood also provides a solid foundation for:
- managing the transition to adolescence and adulthood
- engaging successfully in education
- making a meaningful contribution to society.
School is the most significant developmental context, after family, for primary school-aged children. Schools play a crucial role in building children’s self esteem and sense of competence. They can also act as a safety net and assist in protecting children from circumstances that affect their learning, development and wellbeing. Schools, working closely with families and the community, are key environments for comprehensively supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing.
The learning materials the teachers use are designed to develop students social, emotional and positive relationship skills.
Respectful Relationships supports Teachers to teach – children how to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence. Developing positive and respectful relationships is an important part of every students emotional and social development. The relationships in a student’s life, including those with friends, family and peers, can influence their physical health, promote self esteem and assist them in developing a sense of belonging.
The topics covered in the RRRR program are:
- Emotional Literacy
- Personal Strengths
- Positive Coping
- Problem Solving
- Stress Management
- Help Seeking
- Gender and Identity
- Positive Gender Relationships