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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