The eight themes of what works best with the Wellbeing theme highlighted The eight themes of what works best with the Wellbeing theme highlighted

At school, the practices that support student wellbeing involve creating a safe environment; ensuring connectedness; engaging students in their learning; and promoting social and emotional skills.

A number of frameworks and documents detail how teachers can promote the wellbeing of their EAL/D learners: EAL/D advice for schools (PDF 5.39 MB), EAL/D School Evaluation Framework (PDF 392 KB), and the EAL/D Elaborations of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

The Multicultural education website offers advice on the wellbeing needs of students from a refugee background, where teachers can access targeted professional learning and resources to support their refugee students.

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