Why is resilience important?
Students who are more resilient are better able to stay on track.
Being resilient is also associated with better academic performance and school behaviour and over the longer term is associated with fewer mental health difficulties and greater life opportunities.
Being resilient is also associated with better academic performance and school behaviour and over the longer term is associated with fewer mental health difficulties and greater life opportunities.
How can students develop resiliency?
- Individual (as well as family and community resilience) is something that can be developed over time. Students can be supported to develop knowledge, skills and confidence to cope with common life challenges such as school, study and relationship issues and the more significant ones such as moving away from family and friends, family break up or even the death of someone close.
- Important adults in a student's life can act as role models to influence student resilience. Both parents and staff can demonstrate resilient attitudes and skills in how they manage everyday challenges and stress, including talking to students about how they deal with setbacks.
- awareness of, and ability to manage, emotions and behaviour.
- ability to focus on positive or helpful ways of thinking.