Helen Street

Helen Street

Honorary Fellow at UWA and founder of the Positive Schools Initiative

Dr Helen Street is one of Australia’s most highly respected educators. With a passion for educational reform and for challenging the status quo, she has become known as a powerful advocate for children’s rights as well as a pioneer in the support of learning engagement, motivation and wellbeing in schools. Helen is an honorary fellow at The University of Western Australia School of Graduate Education and the founder of the Positive Schools Initiative and conferences with Neil Porter. She works with schools and colleges from more than 15 countries and has written four books.

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Student wellbeing: Understanding different COVID-19 experiences
Student wellbeing: Understanding different COVID-19 experiences

‘In school communities we are indeed “all in this together” however, that does not mean one context fits all.’ In today’s article, Dr Helen Street discusses the importance of acknowledging students’ different experiences, the need for positive relationships, and providing opportunities for autonomy and agency.