In this period of huge challenge, Julia Gillard, writing in Teacher online magazine, gives us a very salient reminder of why mental health has never been so important.

It’s hard to comprehend the pace and scale of change we’ve experienced over the last few months. These are unprecedented times and teachers have done an incredible job adapting to the many challenges the pandemic has presented. The health and safety of their students has always been front of mind, but I know it’s been tough.

As teachers, students and families work to cope with this ever-evolving situation, schools are putting a greater focus on mental health and wellbeing, bolstering their resilience and capacity to continue to learn as we move into the recovery stage.

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