This online course provides an understanding of the science of Positive Psychology and offers practical and evidence-based strategies for supporting children’s and teacher well-being. Grounded in the SPHE curriculum and shows how a whole-school approach can be supported by the SSE process, with particular reference to Well-Being in Primary Schools (DES, 2015).
This course aims to:
- Provide an understanding of the science of Positive Psychology and explore the evidence available to support the benefits of positive psychology strategies
- Explore the benefits of enhancing well-being and, in particular, the link between well-being, learning and successful school outcomes
- Provide a range of evidence based strategies that can enhance the well-being of children and their learning in the classroom
- Understand how each well-being intervention is grounded in the SPHE curriculum and can be supported by the SSE process
- Explore the relationship between teacher well-being and work quality
- Consider strategies that, if applied, enhance teacher well-being
- Provide an overview of the Weaving Well-Being Programme and explore how elements of the programme can be implemented in the classroom setting
The course is divided in to five modules as follows:
- Introduction to Well-Being in the Primary School
- Character Strengths, Positive Emotion and Flow
- Resilience and Mindfulness
- Positive Relationships and Self-Efficacy
- Whole School Approach to Well-Being and SSE
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Course Curriculum
Course Introduction
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Module 1: Introduction to Well-Being in the Classroom
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StartAbout this Course (2:00)
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StartMeet the Course Authors
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StartCommercial Materials
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StartIntroduction to Module 1 (0:38)
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StartComponents of Well-Being
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StartTeaching Children the Language of Well-Being (4:46)
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StartChildren's Well-Being Self Assessment (5:02)
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StartPersonal Mindfulness Moment
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StartWhy Teach Well-Being at School? (5:02)
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StartLinking Well-Being with Successful School & Life Outcomes
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StartSecret to Success
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StartRecent Challenges
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StartPositive Psychology (2:50)
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StartPositive Psychology Interventions
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StartRainbow Moments (6:21)
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StartPositive Education
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StartShort Overview of the Weaving Well-Being Programme
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StartFollow-up Reading/Viewing and Assignment
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StartConclusion
Module 2: Positive Emotion, Character Strengths and Flow
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StartIntroduction to Module 2
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StartPositive Emotions
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StartPersonal Mindfulness Moment
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StartPositivity Ratio
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StartRandom Acts of Kindness (1:35)
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StartReservoirs of Well-Being
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StartUseful Reading
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StartLinking with the Curriculum
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StartPositive Emotion Potion
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StartCharacters Strengths
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StartPersonal Reflection on Characters Strengths
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StartCharacter Strengths in the Classroom (6:20)
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StartInformal Embedding of Strength in the Classroom
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StartLinks to SPHE Curriculum
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StartLiteracy Links
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StartCharacters Strengths in Weaving Well-Being
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StartIntroducing Flow in the Classroom (2:03)
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StartFlow
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StartLinks to SPHE Curriculum
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StartFlow in Weaving Well-Being Programme
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StartReading Activities
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StartFollow-up Reading/Viewing & Module Assignment
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StartConclusion
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.