Student wellbeing leaders are qualified teachers who broaden their professional knowledge and develop expertise about student wellbeing and mental health.
All teachers have a duty of care to every student under their supervision and must take reasonable care to protect students from a foreseeable risk of harm.
How student wellbeing leaders can help
Student wellbeing leaders promote and safeguard student wellbeing to optimise learning. They work in partnership with:
- students
- parents and carers
- educators
- the wider community.
Student wellbeing leaders do not offer therapeutic intervention or a professional counselling service but can help with referrals to external services.
They can support students by providing:
- advice and referral to therapeutic and other support services beyond the school
- encouragement for attendance, positive behaviour and learning at school
- strategies to support positive relationships
- assistance in critical situations to the site’s Emergency Response Team (ERT).
Talk to the staff at your school to find out what support is available.
Confidentiality
Student wellbeing leaders keep records of all conversations. They must keep information confidential.
They might ask for your consent to share information if this is necessary to help resolve complex problems. They will only share information without your consent if they:
- must do so by law
- are concerned about someone's safety.
Contact
Engagement and Wellbeing
Email: education.wellbeing@sa.gov.au
