Renee's Story

Synopsis

Renee is a Year 9 student who has been identified by her school as having high support needs. Her school has supported her through building on her connection with her dance teacher and offering her opportunities through mentoring.

Themes in this story

Connectedness
Help-seeking
Mentoring
Resilience

Building protective factors

Promoting social and emotional wellbeing is about building and enhancing protective factors. These include:

connectedness to family, friends and school
supportive relationship with a caring adult
self esteem
an ability to handle the demands of school
a belief in one's ability to cope
a sense of control
individual disposition.

Background to the school

Liverpool Girls' High School is a large multicultural high school of over 1,000 students located in south-west Sydney. Currently, 86% of the students are from Language Backgrounds Other Than English (LBOTE).