Wellbeing in schools
Information for supporting, mentoring and counselling students, keeping them safe physically and online, and help for dealing with bullying.
New Zealand Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy
The Government has released the New Zealand Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy. Its vision is for New Zealand to be the best place in the world for children and young people. Education will play an essential part in supporting the strategy and everyone in education has an important role in promoting and supporting the wellbeing of children and young people.
Wellbeing tools for schools
Health conditions in education settings
Schools and the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights
Pastoral care, support, counselling
Guidelines for the provision of pastoral care, guidance and counselling
Supporting young people in care
Supporting LGBTIQA+ — Inclusive Education website (external link)
Regional mentoring service for Maori and Pacific students
Suicide prevention
Suicide prevention kit for schools [PDF. 10 MB]
Suicide Prevention — Mental Health Foundation of NZ website (external link)
Talking with students, if students raise the issue of suicide [PDF. 353 KB]
13 Reasons Why Season 3 [PDF. 457 KB]
International students
International student wellbeing strategy
International students support and care — NZQA website (external link)
Safety
School transport — safety and behaviour
Children's Act 2014 requirements for schools and kura
Safe use of digital technology in schools
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