Student+Welfare

=Student Welfare in the Senior School = The things that interfere with adolescent wellbeing are the same things that interfere with learning
 * Depression is the most common mental health problem for young people with up to 24% having experienced depression by age 18
 * 40% suffer prolonged periods of sadness or unhappiness which affect their ability to cope

Our students tell us that among their greatest stresses are

 * Sleep deprivation
 * Pressure to succeed – “even by caring you (teachers) put pressure on us”
 * Lack of ways to release stress – “we have no social space or outlets – that’s why some kids take drugs or binge drink”
 * Balancing parental expectations with personal goals
 * Workload and timelines
 * Self-esteem and feeling undervalued – competitive assessment
 * Balancing work, school, family and friends
 * Feeling that they have no control over their lives – the need for independence
 * Not knowing where to get help or what kind of help is available
 * The future – leaving school
 * Relationships
 * <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Money – earning and saving enough money to go to university
 * <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Identity – who am I and where do I belong?