Frequently Asked Questions

Why are resilience and wellbeing important?

• Research shows us that there is a direct link between wellbeing and academics, therefore children who are not emotionally healthy will have difficulty learning. When we are stressed, the part of our brain responsible for learning does not function effectively.
• Calm children can focus and retain more information.
• Resilience enables children to take safe risks without fear of failure.
• The statistics indicate that the number of adults struggling with mental ill health has increased over the years. Statistics also tell us that mental ill health is affecting young people at alarming rates and the onset is getting earlier. Prevention is the key to seeing these figures improve.

 Why and how is this relevant to the curriculum?

• The Resilience Project program aligns with the latest Australian curriculum standards and frameworks. Key curriculum areas covered from Foundation to Year 10 include Health and Physical Education/Personal Development, Personal and Social Capability, and Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships.
• For Primary students, additional curriculum areas are integrated across various lessons, including Creative Arts, English, Maths and Science, to ensure learning time is maximised and wellbeing education can be learnt in a variety of contexts.