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Actions Speak Louder Than Words
This year during National Child Protection Week, NAPCAN invite us to turn words into actions. Second Step Early Learning now includes resources to help our littlest learners develop skills that help protect them from abuse.


Any Day is a good day to practice Second Step skills
R U OK? Day encourages people to stay connected through difficult times. Second Step equips students with the skills they need to connect, succeed and thrive.


Book an Adventure in Bullying Prevention
In our final instalment for Book Week 2025, we're taking you on an a literary adventure in Bullying Prevention and showing you which books we love to share with children to support their ability to understand others' perspectives, be assertive and stand up for each other.


Book an Adventure in Problem Solving
In our fourth instalment for Book Week 2025, we're taking you on an a literary adventure in Problem Solving and showing you which books we love to share with children to support their ability to work collaboratively to find solutions.


Book an Adventure in Emotion Management
In our third instalment for Book Week 2025, we're taking you on an a literary adventure in Emotion Management and showing you which books we love to share with children to support their ability to identify feelings and calm down.


Book an Adventure in Empathy
In our second instalment for Book Week 2025, we're taking you on an a literary adventure in Empathy and showing you which books we love to share with children to support their development of compassion, self-management and social awareness.


Book an Adventure in Skills for Learning
In our first instalment for Book Week 2025, we're taking you on an a literary adventure in Skills for Learning and showing you which...


Book an Adventure in Social-Emotional Learning during Book Week 2025
For the past 80 years, The Children’s Book Council of Australia has hosted Children’s Book Week. This year, Positive Pieces invites you to embrace the 2025 theme of “Book and Adventure”, as we lead you on a journey exploring some of the literature that supports the skills taught in our evidence-based social-emotional learning program, Second Step.


Be Bold. Be Kind. Speak Up.
We believe that Social Emotional Learning (SEL) provides the crucial foundational skills that empower students to stand up against bullying.


Celebrating Our Leaders
Gratitude for Principals on Australian Primary Principal’s Day 2025 Today, on Australian Primary Principal’s Day 2025 , we take a moment...


Outside School Hours SEL
We are rightly focused on the importance of supporting children’s social and emotional development both at school in the classroom and at...


Early Learning Matters for EVERYONE
This week, we join early childhood educators, families, and communities across the country in celebrating Early Learning Matters Week 2025...


Skills for Success - Ready for the Future
SEL Day is a global, grassroots celebration of social and emotional learning to support children’s academic achievement and well-being.

Stephanie Williams
Mar 3


Any Day is a good day to practice Second Step skills
R U OK? have changed their social media handles to @ruokanyday, to highlight the importance of regular, meaningful conversations

Stephanie Williams
Sep 12, 2024


Everyone Belongs
We believe that Social Emotional Learning (SEL) provides the crucial foundational skills that empower students to stand up against bullying.

Stephanie Williams
Aug 12, 2024


Early Learning Matters Week
At Positive Pieces Education, we are committed to the social and emotional development of all children - especially our littlest learners!

Stephanie Williams
Aug 5, 2024


Is your SEL program SAFE?
Is your SEL program SAFE? Effective SEL instruction is characterised by four elements: Sequenced, Active, Focused & Explicit.

Stephanie Williams
Aug 2, 2024


Why SEL is More Important Now Than Ever
In 2023, the ABS estimated 22% of adults in Australia have experienced childhood abuse or witnessed violence before the age of 15.

Stephanie Williams
Jun 13, 2024


Positive Pieces Education attends Inaugural CFC International Forum
What better way to solidify our connection as humans, than to come together and share our work in helping young people and adults...

Stephanie Williams
Apr 29, 2024


Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Leaders - SEL Day 2024
At Positive Pieces, it’s our firm belief that every day should be SEL Day – SEL Day is a global, grassroots campaign for SEL.

Stephanie Williams
Mar 1, 2024


National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence - ‘Growing Connections’
The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) will be recognised by many school communities across Australia this Friday...

Stephanie Williams
Aug 17, 2023


Trauma-informed Social & Emotional Learning
Trauma-informed SEL aims to create stable learning environments where students who have experienced trauma can develop positive relationship

Stephanie Williams
May 8, 2023


SEL Day 2023 - Uplifting Hearts, Connecting Minds
Did you know that schools and communities around the globe come together each year on the 2nd Friday in March to celebrate the importance...

Stephanie Williams
Mar 10, 2023


Student Wellbeing a key recommendation in Review of National School Reform Agreement report
The Review of the National School Reform Agreement (NSRA) report was released on 20 January 2023. It examines how well national policy...

Stephanie Williams
Jan 30, 2023
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