Category: Wellbeing
Footy hero speaks out
June 21st, 2017 by Arthur Le
Aussie Rules legend Wayne Schwass played 282 games at the elite level over more than 14 years. For more than 200 of those games and 10 years, he was suffering […]
Friendships with (the right) attitude
May 25th, 2017 by Arthur Le
Friendships are a central part of our daily lives and I am always delighted to observe the connections that form as boys progress through the Middle School together. These associations […]
Language teaching is as much about introducing students to different cultures as it is about learning the language itself. The more engaged students are with realistic and meaningful activities in […]
How the buddy program helps boys thrive
April 27th, 2017 by Arthur Le
The buddy program (based on the Better Buddies program) is an integral part of the Junior School Student Wellbeing program, reinforcing the friendly and caring environment and culture that is […]
What it means to be a man
March 23rd, 2017 by Arthur Le
Educating boys on the road to manhood requires much more than instruction in maths, science and humanities. At Victorian boys’ school Brighton Grammar, a groundbreaking wellbeing program aims to equip boys with the tools to cope with tough choices, anxiety and peer pressure as they learn what it means to be a man.
ClarkeHopkinsClarke has designed a Wellbeing Centre to help young boys develop emotional intelligence and positive masculinity. In speaking to Ross Featherston, the headmaster of Brighton Grammar School, ADR discovers the […]
Wellbeing Centre officially opens
November 17th, 2016 by Arthur Le
We were honoured to have The Hon. Jeff Kennett AC (former Premier and founding Chairman of beyondblue) officially open the BGS Wellbeing centre last night. Jeff congratulated the Headmaster on […]
Resilience (or bungy-jumping through life)
February 16th, 2016 by Alex Syrian
While life presents many opportunities for achievement, success and happiness, the reality is that occasionally we face disappointment. It might be a poor result on a test or report, missing out […]