Navigating Digital Wellbeing Challenges
and Syllabus Demands

This guide explores how New Zealand primary schools can use Social Emotional Learning as a proactive way of giving kids practical life skills in offline and online environments.

Most educators will have to devote time and energy to their students navigating issues online; such issues range from those concerning their relationships to inappropriate searches or sharing personal information via dangerous channels. When students encounter such difficulties, it is easy for educators to feel overwhelmed because while it is important to address these issues before they get out of hand, there are also competing syllabus demands that are vying for attention.

Essential reading for: 
Anyone responsible for pastoral care or wellbeing.