The Well-being Classroom

#6 Ingredients of an Inclusive School- Ms. Soraya

Masters in Education, 14 years experience in leadership and inclusion. Multiple curriculums and an expert of the culture of the gulf region. Currently leading inclusion in her setting, Soraya has developed 5 effective ingredients for a successful school.

#5 Dr. Helen Street- Student-Teacher Connections

Today, we're joined by Dr. Helen Street, an education consultant with a background in applied social psychology and mental health. Known for her influential work on student wellbeing and motivation, including the 'contextual wellbeing' model, Helen is also a published author and co founder of the Positive Schools initiative.

#4 Sian Jorgensen- Medical Issues in Child Protection

by Sian Jorgensen, a seasoned child protection expert and founder of Encompass Safeguarding, a consultancy dedicated to providing safeguarding and child protection training to international schools and families. With 20 years of experience investigating abuse and supporting families internationally, she's here to discuss the latest developments in child protection and offer practical guidance.

#3 George Cowie- Promoting Well-being for SEND

George Cowie has dedicated his career to creating access and inclusion for disadvantaged learners. As the Director of Learning Support Asia, and with published research on autism and dyslexia, he's here to share practical tips for effectively working with our most vulnerable children, those with special educational needs or disabilities.

#2 Dr. Mary Pilant- Staff Well-being

Dr. Pilant specializes in cultivating collaborative and innovative learning environments. We'll be diving into her practical strategies for enhancing staff well-being, focusing on communication, servant leadership, and effective staff recognition.

#1 Xavier Woods- Well-being in the Classroom

Welcome to the very first episode of the wellbeing classroom! Xavier is a dedicated elementary teacher, published author, and educational leader with over 20 years of experience shaping classrooms across the US and the Middle East. 
Link to Xavier's published book, A Powerful Book of Positively Passionate Poems to Push People to Pursue... https://a.co/d/fN9YR0N