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Students enjoy developing friendships during lunchtime.
HOW MLC’S WELLBEING PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS
flourish and prosper
P R O S P E R F R A M E W O R K AT M L C
Encouraging PP O S I T I V I T Y
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At MLC we have long recognised the integral relationship between a student’s wellbeing and their ability to thrive and succeed at school. Our College-wide focus on wellbeing reflects our commitment to promoting effective social and emotional learning, and to providing students with the best possible support as they learn and grow. Distinct from more passive ‘pastoral care’ or ‘welfare’ programs, wellbeing at MLC is about student agency and giving the students the tools and support to develop high levels of personal wellbeing.
Focusing on
SS T R E N G T H S
Fostering a sense of PP U R P O S E
Enhancing
EE N G A G E M E N T
Teaching
RR E S I L I E N C E
The PROSPER wellbeing framework In 2016, we aligned our approach to student wellbeing with the PROSPER wellbeing framework. Developed by respected educators and psychologists, Toni Noble and Helen McGrath, PROSPER is informed by contemporary educational research and positive psychology. At its heart, PROSPER is a whole community approach, where our goal is for every member of the MLC family to flourish, thrive and prosper. As Noble and McGrath explain, “the word ‘PROSPER’ communicates the purpose of the framework and is also an acronym that highlights the seven key elements that have been identified as contributing to wellbeing: Positivity, Relationships, Outcomes, Strengths, Purpose, Engagement, and Resilience.” Working with the PROSPER framework has helped us, as a College community, to develop a collective understanding of wellbeing and a shared vision of our goal: to help our students develop good physical and mental health, while equipping them to manage the complexities of life in the 21st century.
