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How Academic Resilience Leads to Professional Success

Academic resilience means overcoming academic challenges and achieving positive outcomes in school. It involves coping with stress, learning from mistakes, and persisting in the face of difficulties. Academic resilience is not a fixed trait, but a skill that can be developed and improved over time. Now that our students have completed Term 1, they will have finished several assessments, and their academic resilience may have been put to the test. Here are some ways to support your child and why it’s important.

Why is Academic Resilience Important for Future Careers?

Academic resilience is not only beneficial for academic success but also for future careers. Here are some ways that academic resilience translates to professional success:

• Adaptability: Resilient students learn to adapt to changing situations and setbacks, a highly valued workplace skill. They can handle uncertainty, embrace new opportunities, and adjust to different work environments and demands.
• Problem-solving: Dealing with test feedback constructively develops problem-solving skills crucial for career advancement. Resilient students can analyse problems, generate solutions, and implement them effectively. They can also learn from failures and improve their performance. This is part of cultivating a growth mindset, something we focus on in FlexiTrack High. 
• Perseverance: Resilience involves perseverance, a trait that contributes to achieving long-term career goals. Resilient students do not give up easily but work hard and stay focused on their objectives. They can overcome obstacles, cope with pressure, and recover from setbacks.
• Self-Regulation: The ability to regulate emotions and behaviours in response to challenges is essential for maintaining professionalism in the workplace. Resilient students can manage their stress, emotions, and impulses, and act in a calm and respectful manner. They can also balance their work and personal life and take care of their wellbeing.
• Social Support: Building resilience often involves seeking support, which translates into networking and collaboration skills in a career context. Resilient students can communicate effectively, build rapport, and work well with others. 
• Positive Psychology: Academic resilience is rooted in positive psychology, focusing on strengths and capabilities that enhance performance and satisfaction. Resilient students have a positive attitude, a growth mindset, and a sense of purpose. They can appreciate their achievements, celebrate their successes, and enjoy their school work.

How to Develop Academic Resilience?

Academic resilience is not something that happens overnight, but a process that requires practice and effort. Here are some tips for developing academic resilience:

• Set realistic and specific goals, and break them down into manageable steps.
• Monitor your progress, and reward yourself for your efforts and accomplishments.
• Seek feedback, and use it to improve your skills and strategies.
• View challenges as opportunities to learn and grow, not as threats or failures.
• Use positive self-talk, and replace negative thoughts with constructive ones.
• Seek support from your teachers, peers, family, and friends when you need it.
• Practice relaxation techniques, such as breathing, meditation, or yoga, to reduce stress and anxiety.

EOI:  Year 10 Girls in Construction Opportunity

The company building Edith Cowan University in the city have approached our school to work with them on a project to increase the number of women in the construction industry. The first step for us is to gain expressions of interest from our Year 10 girls interested in exploring JumpStart Multiplex placements. Please see attached further information and get in touch with me as we forge work placement relationships with Multiplex. I encourage lots of our students to put their names forward as the experience will be phenomenal.

Mrs Sharan Tagore

APEx, Careers and Curriculum Coordinator