Positive Education is the philosophy that underpins all that we do at Kincoppal-Rose Bay School through our Academic Care program. Martin Seligman’s work in Positive Psychology has evolved over the past
two decades and the current emphasis is on developing grit, resilience and persistence within young people.
Our Academic Care program, led by the Pastoral Team, drives this focus and for it to continue to be successful, parents, educators and students must work together. Academic Care is provided holistically for our students by all Sacred Heart educators, but a significant focus is via the Pastoral Program, which is firmly based on the Sacred Heart Goals, and is delivered through a variety of structured activities, which aim to increase
student awareness of issues, such as bullying and mental health, as well as develop the skills of resilience, confidence, independence, and leadership. These programs are underpinned by a conceptual framework that is articulated in regards to the students’ developmental stage.