Health and Social & Emotional Learning

Student Wellbeing

At Edney Primary School, the health and wellbeing of our students, staff and overall school community is of upmost importance.

Embedded within our Business Plan, wellbeing is a key priority area for our teaching and learning programs, as well as the development and maintenance of the school’s culture.

Teacher programming and reporting aligns to the West Australian Curriculum requirements for Personal, Social and Community Health. Within this they teach 3 sub-contexts including:

• Being Healthy, Safe and Active
• Communicating & Interacting for Health & Wellbeing
• Contributing to Healthy & Active Communities

Protective Behaviours

As part of the Health Curriculum, students from Edney Primary School will be completing a unit of study set by the Department of Education, called Protective Behaviours.

Protective Behaviours is an internationally acclaimed personal safety and child abuse prevention program endorsed by the Department of Education in Western Australia.

The program involves a series of age-appropriate lessons where students discuss their right to feel safe, and actions they can take to avoid possible unsafe situations. Teaching preventative strategies is a proactive way to strengthen children’s ability to keep themselves safe and minimise risk.

Each year level’s learning tasks differ slightly but are based around the same two central themes:

• We have the right to feel safe at all times.
• We can talk with someone about anything no matter what it is.

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

• Teaching expected behaviours by using the whole school matrix to create lessons and procedures
• Acknowledging positive behaviour through consistent, school-wide systems such as tokens and points
• Supporting students proactively to reduce disruptions and increase engagement
• Using data to guide decision-making and improve outcomes
• Building strong partnerships between staff, students and families through parent workshops

Get GRIT

The Get GRIT Program is an evidence-informed social and emotional skills program that offers children aged 5–12 years proactive and preventative support to their mental health and wellbeing. It teaches essential life skills to strengthen emotional resilience, social skills, self-esteem, and confidence.

The Get GRIT Program is a Tier 1, whole school, SEL program specifically designed to support schools in their efforts to foster positive mental health and well-being in their students.

The program is designed to develop children’s social, emotional, and communication skills, thereby enhancing their relationships, academic performance, and overall mental health and well-being. By fostering these essential skills, Get GRIT seeks to equip students with the tools they need for lifelong success and resilience.

At Edney Primary School, students participate in Get GRIT lessons, implemented by the classroom teacher.

Students develop essential social and emotional skills that help them navigate life with confidence and resilience. They learn to manage their emotions, build self-awareness, and bounce back from setbacks. By improving communication, problem-solving, and empathy, they strengthen friendships and relationships. These skills also enhance focus, motivation, and academic performance, enabling students to thrive both in the classroom and beyond.

Online Cyber Safe Practises

Edney Primary School also endeavours to form responsible and safe online citizens by emphasising online cyber safe practises. The school values of Respect and Excellence are also heavily embedded in the school culture.

Sun Safety

Edney Primary School is a SunSmart school. For further information please refer to our SunSmart Policy. In 2025 we are working towards being a Crunch N Sip certified school.

Furthermore, throughout the year numerous health-related calendar events are recognised such as Harmony Day and RUOK? Day and NAIDOC Week.