Wellbeing

Emotional Management: A Foundation for Thriving Students 

At Kinross Wolaroi School, our partnership with the Visible Wellbeing program is enhancing the way we support the mental health and wellbeing of both students and staff. Developed by Professor Lea Waters, this evidence-based framework helps schools embed wellbeing practices into everyday teaching and learning. Through the SEARCH framework—Strengths, Emotional Management, Attention and Awareness, Relationships, Coping, and Habits and Goals—we are equipping our community with lifelong tools for resilience and growth.

A key pillar of this framework is Emotional Management—the ability to recognise, understand, and regulate our emotions in healthy and constructive ways. For students, this means learning how to stay calm under pressure, express feelings appropriately, and recover from setbacks with confidence.

Why is this so important? Emotional management directly influences learning, relationships, and overall wellbeing. Students who can manage their emotions are more likely to stay focused in class, resolve conflicts respectfully, and approach challenges with a growth mindset. It also helps reduce anxiety and behavioural issues, creating a more positive and productive classroom environment.

Through Visible Wellbeing, our students are learning practical strategies such as naming their emotions, using breathing techniques to calm their nervous system, and reflecting on emotional triggers. Teachers are embedding these practices into lessons, helping students build emotional literacy alongside academic skills.

By prioritising emotional management, we are not only supporting academic success—we are nurturing confident, compassionate, and self-aware young people. This is the heart of our wellbeing vision at Kinross Wolaroi: to help every student thrive, both in school and in life.