Can Social and Emotional Learning Be Taught Using Technology?
Technology Literacy Is On The Rise! Research shows children aged 8-11 are active social network users – 78% of eight to nine year olds and 92% of 10-11 year olds have used a social networking site. Social networking websites, once confined to the dorm rooms of U.S colleges, are extremely popular with our younger generations. Some […]
How Life Skills GO supports Zones of Regulation
How Life Skills GO supports Zones of Regulation The ability to understand and regulate our emotions is crucial for overall well-being and success in various aspects of life. One effective framework that has gained popularity in classrooms is the Zones of Regulation. Developed by Leah Kuypers in 2011, this curriculum provides a structured approach to […]
What We Can Control: A Leadership Reflection as We Begin Term 1, 2026
One of those qualities is creating a sense of internal safety. A place where I can notice, with curiosity rather than criticism, how I am responding or reacting. A place where I do not rush to fix or override what I am feeling, but instead allow enough space to understand what is really happening for […]
Tired Students, Online Worlds, and the Role of Schools
If Not Now, When? As Term 4 unfolds, the collective weariness is palpable not just among students, but across entire school communities. The phrase “The days are long, but the years are short” feels especially apt in education. Each day presents a finite opportunity for learning, connection, and growth opportunities we can’t reclaim once lost. This year, […]
Insights 2025: What 4 Million Check-Ins Tell Us About Student Wellbeing
If Not Now, When? 👉 New to Life Skills GO? [Start your 14-day free trial today] Life Skills GO has reached an important milestone in 2025, collecting over 4 million check-ins from students across Australia. These insights give us a window into the emotional landscape of students this year, helping us to better understand the challenges […]
From Data to Culture: How One Principal is Leading the Shift from Reaction to Prevention in School Wellbeing
If Not Now, When? 👉 Missed the webinar? [Watch the replay]👉 New to Life Skills GO? [Start your 14-day free trial today] In an era defined by complexity, the emotional lives of our students are no longer peripheral to the business of schooling — they are central to it. The accelerating mental health crisis, the residual effects […]
3 Things to do Today to Start Next Year Well
This blog is a little like the image above, if you are reading it then you are probably the kind of person who is already going to start next year well. So…congratulations your mindset is already focused and next year is going to be great! The end of the school year is a great time […]