Achieving School Excellence in Wellbeing and Inclusion
The Achieving School Excellence in Wellbeing and Inclusion tool integrates the:
The Achieving School Excellence in Wellbeing and Inclusion tool supports schools' understanding that wellbeing and inclusion initiatives and programs can be used as evidence of excellence across the School Excellence Framework.
Evaluating whether student learning and wellbeing has improved as a result of implementing an initiative or strategy relies on a wealth of data to build evidence. This resource provides a range of whole-school, group and individual wellbeing initiatives and strategies. Sources of data associated with those programs are listed, providing schools with potential wellbeing improvement measures.
The tool will complement schools’ implementation of the School Excellence Policy through strategic planning and ongoing self-assessment.
Effective evidence-based wellbeing and inclusion programs enhance students' learning.
For support using the Achieving School Excellence in Wellbeing and Inclusion tool, contact the Disability Strategy at disability.strategy@det.nsw.edu.au or Karen-Maia Jackaman at karen-maia.jackaman@det.nsw.edu.au.
Purpose: The Achieving School Excellence in Wellbeing and Inclusion tool supports schools' understanding that wellbeing and inclusion initiatives and programs can be used as evidence of excellence across the School Excellence Framework.
Timeframe for use: This resource can be used by school leaders when reviewing their Strategic Improvement Plans. The appropriate time to use this resource may differ for each school, leader and teacher.
Audience: School leaders
When and how to use: School leaders and teachers can read, consider, discuss and implement strategies as part of the school planning process.
Alignment to existing frameworks: Disability Standards for Education 2005, School Wellbeing Framework
Reviewed: November 2021.