Health and Well-being
Transition to Secondary School
Helping our young people navigate the secondary school years
With Dr Michael Carr-Gregg and Sharon Witt
The High School years can be filled with a mixture of trepidation, excitement, anxiety, and stress. Added to this, next year’s cohort of Year 7’s willbe entering Secondary School following an unprecedented experience at school in Year 6, many spending much of it in lockdown and in a remote learning environment. In this highly engaging and informative presentation, experienced secondary educator Sharon Witt and adolescent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg combine their wealth of experience at the coal face of working with adolescents to bring the most up to date research and strategies including the following topics:
- What affects has lockdown and remote learning had on our students and will they be disadvantaged due to the pandemic?
- How can I help my child who is worried they have missed out on so much in Year 6 this year?
- Understanding the adolescent brain
- Managing change: timetables, new school, teachers
- Homework
- Navigating friendships
- Managing their Health: sleep, exercise, nutrition
- Understanding Mental Health concerns of adolescents and when to seek help
Wednesday 18th November, 2020 7.30pm - 9pm ONLINE WEBINAR COST: $45 (includes booking fee) ALL REGISTRATIONS will be posted a COMPLIMENTARY COPY of Michael & Sharon’s new book "Starting Secondary School" in the week prior to the presentation. |
With Dr Michael Carr-Gregg and Sharon Witt
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SMP Programs Term 2020