Jacqueline Harmer

Research says that wellbeing impacts our ability to learn, that stress directly inhibits learning. How can schools approach health and wellbeing to best improve learning and support all students to flourish? We will explore:

• Understanding of the importance of health and well-being in education. • The connection between health and wellbeing and learning.

• Strategies for integrating health and well-being into the curriculum – well-doing, topics, learning goals

• Strategies for integrating health and well-being into the school culture – policies, personal development, and community.

• Evaluate where you are now and consider an action plan for further developing health and well-being in participants' schools. By the end of the session, Participants will have a deeper understanding of how health and wellbeing improve learning, how learners play a crucial role in their own wellbeing, and how implicit and explicit approaches can influence both the subject and school culture.

This opening part of this session will explain the concept of metacognition and its impact on the learning process. Metacognition refers to the ability to monitor one's own thinking and learning, and to apply strategies to regulate and take responsibility for the learning process. It is a critical component of academic success and lifelong learning. The main part of the session will focus on the organisation of learning environments and the use of displays to promote metacognition and improve learning. Key points to be covered: • Displays that support episodic and cognitive memory. • Learning-focused displays that develop over time. • Interactive environments and displays to inspire and motivate learners. • Offering tools, resources and choices for learners to lead their own learning. By the end of the session, participants will have a deeper understanding of how classroom organisation improves learning and can support learners with developing metacognition.