Wellbeing

As a Catholic school community, we are dedicated to nurturing children who show respect, gratitude, kindness, and responsibility in all they do. We know that raising caring and capable young people is a shared journey between home and school—one built on strong values, positive relationships, and consistent guidance.

Each day, we aim to model and teach these qualities through how the students learn, play, and work together. By fostering respect, empathy, and responsibility across all areas of school life, we help students to grow into confident, compassionate, and respectful members of our community

Below is an article and link to a webinar by Dr Justin Coulson, which offers practical ideas and strategies to support children in developing gratitude, resilience, and a sense of responsibility. 

Raising Responsible, Respectful Kids

On-demand gratification has become the modern-day norm, and our children have never known anything different. As a result, parents are noticing a clear pattern of declining levels of resilience and frustration tolerance. We naturally want them to be happy and successful, but we also recognise that a sense of entitlement can hinder their journey. While our hearts yearn to give them the world, we know it’s equally important to nurture gratitude, responsibility, and respect within their hearts.

Our children are growing up in a world defined by instant gratification. They’ve never known a time when things weren’t immediately accessible, which has contributed to declining resilience and frustration tolerance. As parents, we yearn to give them the world and shield them from disappointment, but we also know that fostering gratitude, responsibility, and respect is essential for their true happiness and success.

Entitled with Dr Justin Coulson will dive deep into the issue of entitlement. We’ll explore its root causes, its impact on our children’s development, and most importantly, we’ll equip you with practical strategies to turn things around. You’ll learn how to shift your child’s mindset from “gimme” to “thank you”, and how to foster a sense of appreciation even in an age of abundance.

In this presentation, we will navigate the challenges of parenting in today’s world and discover how to raise children who are not just entitled but empowered, resilient, and ready to make a positive contribution to the world.

https://happyfamiliesfamilyeducation.ac-page.com/answers-with-dr-justin-entitled-watch

Ms Georgina Carman

Wellbeing Leader