Wellbeing is everyone’s

responsibility
Tutorial 2
 Why is student
wellbeing important to
me as a teacher?
Children / Young People
in these situations are in
your classes. How does
this impact on their
learning?
 Risk factors
Risk factors increase the
likelihood of mental health
issues developing during
childhood and beyond. These
include internal, family or
environmental characteristics,
and experiences and events
that challenge social and
emotional wellbeing.
What do you believe some of these
risk factors could be?
Protective factors
Protective factors decrease the
likelihood of mental health
issues and build resilience, even
when risk factors are present.
Enhancing protective factors
means young people are less
likely to be vulnerable because
they receive the acceptance and
support required for learning,
social and emotional
development and resilience.
What do you believe some of these
protective factors could be?
The Australian Student Wellbeing
Framework supports Australian
schools to provide each and every
student with the strongest foundation
possible for them to reach their
aspirations in learning and in life. The
Framework is based on evidence that
demonstrates the strong association
between safety, wellbeing and
learning.

https://studentwellbeinghub.edu.au/educators/
about-wellbeing
/
Activity
In groups, read about one element that makes up the Australian Student
Wellbeing Framework (Education Services Australia, 2017). These
include leadership, inclusion, student voice, partnerships and support.
• 1. Describe the element to the class
• 2. List how a school can incorporate this element within its culture
• 3. List ways a teacher can incorporate this element within their classroom
Activity: Think about your PE1 school and classes

• How would you describe the sense of

connectedness the students have to school?
• What did you do to build relationships with
students, even those who weren't your favourites?
• Do you think all your students feel like they belong?
Secondary Scenarios
1. Owen is in your year 9 class and at lunch he got into a fight with a couple of
other boys. This is out of character. When you discuss the incident, Owen
explains that his younger brother (in year 7) is being bullied by these boys
and the family are having issues getting him to go to school… how do you
deal with this.

2. Misha is in one of your classes and you have noticed a change in her from
last term. She does not engage in class discussions, she rarely makes eye
contact, she seems to have isolated herself from her friends. You have a
class with Misha just before lunch and you notice that she is starting to
‘hang back’ after class until you tell her to go…..on a couple of occasions you
get the feeling she wants to talk to you, but she just leaves…. What can you
do?
Primary Scenarios
1. Zoran is in your year 3 class, he came to the school at the start of Term 2 as his
family just moved into the community. Zoran has been difficult and gets upset at
the slightest challenge or minor dispute. He is often aggressive and swears at the
other children. During the latest incident Zoren screams at you that he hates it
here and he hates his class and he wishes you were all dead.
2. Billi is in your year 1 class and she has shown up to school with no lunch – again.
You raised the issue with her mum a couple of months ago. You know that Billi’s
family are struggling financially due to both parents being put off work.
3. Johno is in your year 6 class he is the oldest of 6 chn and he has the responsibility
to get his siblings up and to school. They always have breakfast at the school
breakfast club, this morning Johno walks into your class a little late with a piece of
toast in each hand, you hear two other boys say ‘hey fatso….you eating again’ and
a couple of girls giggle at this, Johno looks hurt and upset.