Wellbeing Resources

At Komodo, we are often asked by schools how they can best support the emotional wellbeing development of their younger students, who, depending on age and a myriad of other developmental factors, do not always possess the ability to identify and regulate their own emotions. One of these tools is the Leuven Scale, which can easily be used by parents, teachers or any other person who is spending time with a child to get an overall gauge of the child’s emotional wellbeing.

Prolonged emotional dysregulation can be distressing for a person and impact them in a number of ways, such as cognitive impairment and decreased sense of wellbeing. This dysregulation can further hinder a students academic and social capabilities. Dive into the Zones of Regulation to understand the importance of emotional regulation in the classroom.

While there has been a recent spotlight on improving mental wellbeing and skill development within schools, often this focus has targeted the students, rather than the staff. Therefore, it is important that teachers are equipped with information, support and strategies to manage their own self care to enable ongoing wellbeing success, as lack of access and support contributes to low staff wellbeing scores, decreased sense of career satisfaction and challenges with workplace retention.

For this case study the Komodo Team spoke to Asha Alexander, Principal and CEO, GEMS Legacy School and Executive Leader - Climate Change at GEMS Education

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the intersection of technology, wellbeing, and school environments has never been more profound. As students, families and educators embrace the digital age, it brings both transformative opportunities and complex challenges when it comes to wellbeing. Check out some advice on how to strengthen digital literacy and wellbeing in your classrooms.

One essential quality that can be built within the school environment is a growth mindset. A growth mindset lays the foundation for resilience and success. To foster a growth mindset, it's crucial to emphasize the idea that abilities and intelligence are not fixed traits, but qualities that can be developed and expanded through effort and learning. To do this, we need to encourage students to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth, rather than seeing them as threats. When they encounter setbacks, guide them to view these moments as stepping stones toward improvement.