Living Ripples
Berry Public School served as the pilot school for the Living Ripples program in 2022 and achieved outstanding success, winning the Best Wellbeing Program in Australia. The school has effectively integrated the program into its culture, focusing on the three-stage process outlined in the Living Ripples initiative.
The program commenced at Berry Public School with a detailed understanding of our unique challenges and wellbeing requirements. This involved comprehensive research, including surveys of students, teachers, and parents. The outcome of this research was a Living Ripples Report and a tailored implementation plan designed specifically for Berry Public School.
The collaborative Living Ripples Intergenerational Workshop played a crucial role in actively engaging parents, students, and teachers within the school community. Live student data collected during the workshop provided valuable insights into the ongoing wellbeing narrative at Berry Public School.
The ongoing nature of the Living Ripples program has allowed the school to continuously monitor student resilience and self-confidence over time. This adaptability ensures that the program can be adjusted to meet the changing needs of the school community.
We have fully embraced the Living Ripples Platform, providing students with access to Living Ripples Sets that aim to build resilience and self-confidence while monitoring wellbeing. Teachers utilise the Living Ripples video sets, including activities such as "Living Ripples Brain Break" and "Living Ripples Student Check-in".
We actively observe and analyse wellbeing and resilience progress in their classrooms through ongoing research analysis and insights provided by the Living Ripples team. The data collected is used to inform and adjust program recommendations, ensuring that the school's wellbeing initiatives align with the evolving needs, mental, emotional and physical, of the students.
