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The Whole School Approach

MindMatters believes that every person who is part of a school community is a teacher for mental health and wellbeing. The actions and behaviours of all school personnel can make a positive contribution.

A whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing ensures that social and emotional learning and mental health are part of every classroom teaching and learning program. Effective classroom practice is essential to promote and protect the mental health and wellbeing of students.  

Links to national initiatives

MindMatters links to national initiatives such as the National Safe Schools Framework, National School Drug Education and Values Education are identified in the downloadable pdf documents from the box on the top right hand side of this page. 

Professional development

MindMatters offers professional development that explains and explores the implementation of the whole school approach to mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention. For more information please go to Professional Development.

Specific focus modules entitled the Whole Student Approach and Teaching and Learning for Engagement enhance the implementation of the whole school approach.

For more information about when MindMatters professional development sessions are being held, go to the Professional Development Calendar.