On Wednesday November 23rd, Appleby College hosted an in-person event on Positive Education. The event was very well attended and received by NISPA members. Wellbeing has been a guiding principle at Appleby College since 2013. In March 2018, five faculty members trekked to Australia in a quest for knowledge about Positive Education. Visits to the Institute of Positive Psychology and schools such as Geelong Grammar School were eye-opening! Now in 2022, Positive Education is at the core of “all things” Appleby.
Andy Jelinek, Diana Dodd, Theresa Blake, and Amanda Sobol presented the benefits of Positive Education and how it doesn’t mean everyone at Appleby is happy. All schools have their issues with social norms, especially after Covid, but they gave great insight into what little steps we can take to bring a positive change to one’s mindset and focus on a person’s wellbeing.
At Appleby, the Advisory Program has been built around the key elements of Positive Education.
Appleby Prefects Madhav, Kate, and Zaydan highlighted the success of implementing Positive Education into the Appleby curriculum. They acknowledged the challenges all students face and through their presentations explained how Positive Education provides them the tools needed to manage these stresses. They exemplify that hard work, a supportive environment, and positive education work together to make an environment that fosters success.
A big thanks to Appleby College for hosting such a wonderful event.