Developing resilience in students and staff is key to success at Finham Park School.
Developing resilience in young people is an important part of any educator's role, particularly. Considering the global context, it is important to equip them with the tools to face challenges, to face changes in their lives and to equip them with the tools to face things that are of concern.
This week, Finham has continued to prepare students for upcoming external exams, utilising one-to-one mentoring, taking students on external revision courses, utilising 'thinking hard' strategies in mentoring time and providing revision tools in lessons to support them.
This is also true for staff who face many challenges each day. Wellbeing charters and employee assistance programs are an important mechanism to ensure that all are supported in a structured way.
But there is also the need for less formal support. When key staff leave for example, adapting to new ways of working, communicating and presenting to others is essential as the old ways change overnight.
This is made much easier by the support of excellent colleagues who ensure that functions of the school continue uninterrupted.