Wellbeing

Wellbeing Summit 

The 2025 Student-Led Wellbeing Summit, co-hosted by Ravenswood and Knox Grammar, brought together student leaders from across New South Wales to explore the theme “Mental Toughness – The Power of Growth.” Established in Positive Education and the science of flourishing, the summit aimed to empower students to take ownership of their wellbeing and support their peers through evidence-based strategies. The day opened with an inspiring keynote by author and athlete Michael Crossland, who highlighted the importance of perspective, resilience and reframing challenges.

Students then engaged in a series of interactive, student-designed workshops including Bounce Back Stronger, focusing on resilience and hope; The Teenage Brain, exploring how habits shape wellbeing; and sessions on emotional mastery, strengths, and the role of positive habits. A highlight of the day was the powerful reflections from student leaders, who spoke candidly about hope, service, and the pressures of senior years. 

Their voices reinforced the value of a strong wellbeing culture in schools and the importance of equipping young people with practical tools to thrive. The summit not only inspired connection but also modelled the impact of student agency in shaping healthier school communities.

Luke Wilson - Leader of House Osborne 

Take a look at 2025 Ravenswood School for Girls and Knox Grammar School Student-led Wellbeing Conference Video on LinkedIn. 

Batyr 

On Wednesday, our Year 11 students took part in a powerful session with batyr, an organisation that started with one story – the story of founder Sebastian Robertson. Sebastian shared his lived experience of mental ill-health to help normalise conversations and provide hope to young people doing it tough.

He named the organisation after batyr, The Talking Elephant. Born in 1970 in Kazakhstan, batyr the elephant was able to ‘speak’ around 20 human-sounding phrases. He became a symbol of courage, strength, and resilience – inspiring people to speak up even in the hardest of times, which is exactly what batyr stands for.

Today, batyr has a growing team of more than 1,000 young storytellers who bravely share their experiences with thousands of people across the country each year. At the heart of batyr are young people and their stories – just like the ones shared with our Year 11s this week.

Bullying NO-WAY

Thank you to our student care captains Ruby and Melena for their latest anti bullying initiative, recognising Bullying. No Way! Day, last Wednesday. They shared informative information with the leader of each house, who presented it at our house meetings last week, striking up powerful and supportive conversations.