Building Learner Wellbeing At AGE we believe that wellbeing is vital for a child to flourish. Without a solid foundation of wellbeing a child will struggle to reach their true potential but, once established, can feed their academic needs and encourage creative expression. By putting wellbeing first, we are enabling our
their emotions in a positive way, and to enable them
learners to become the best versions of themselves
to better communicate and empathize with others.
and in turn produce outcomes that truly reflect our motto of ‘Dare to Dream’. Most mainstream schools have a 90/10 split when it comes to academics and wellbeing; we’re more like 50/50.
WHAT WELLBEING LOOKS LIKE At AGE, we foster an environment that builds on this crucial wellbeing foundation through these initiatives:
EQ In a technology-based future, it’s never been more important for students to develop their EQ as much as their IQ. At AGE, learners participate in EQ sessions each week to help them to understand and manage
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Buddy Programme Our Buddy programme helps to build a great school community. Making sure that our new students feel welcome and included is a top priority, so we partner them with a suitable buddy who introduces them to their peers, learning coaches, and their new learning environment.
Pause, Breath, Smile Our team at AGE also completed Pause Breathe Smile training. The Mindfulness-based interventions benefit the learning environment, classroom climate, and wellbeing for all ages and stages.
Resilience Project At AGE, our learners Hauora; physical, spiritual, social, and emotional well-being, are supported by programmes such as the Resilience Project,
