ED386327 Aug 95 Fostering Resilience in Children. ERIC Digest. Fostering Resilience in Children Bonnie Benard Source: Benard, B. (1995). Fostering resilience in children. Return to: | Readings in Educational Psychology | Educational Psychology Interactive | This digest summarizes a growing body of international, cross-cultural, longitudinal studies that provide scientific evidence that many youth--even those with multiple and severe risks in their lives--can develop into "confident, competent, and caring adults" (Werner & Smith, 1992); and discusses the critical role schools can play in this process. SOCIAL COMPETENCE includes qualities such as responsiveness, especially the ability to elicit positive responses from others; flexibility, including the ability to move between different cultures; empathy; communication skills; and a sense of humor. Research has indicated that schools that establish high expectations for all youth--and give them the support necessary to achieve them--have high rates of academic success. Benard, B. (1991). Rutter, M., B.
London 2012 Inspire Olympic licensing programmes include officially licensed products and merchandise Long before an Olympic Games begins, the official licensing programme is pivotal in helping to build excitement in the host country, and around the world, by releasing merchandise and souvenirs that feature the Olympic marks and the Games emblem, which project the host city's message onto the world stage and promote the Olympic brand. Official licensed products carry the emblems and mascots of the Olympic Games or Olympic teams and are designed to commemorate the Olympic Games and Olympic teams. Organisations participating in Olympic licensing programmes produce officially licensed products from the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs), the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). There are three tiers of licensing within the Olympic Movement: Organising Committees: License to companies to create souvenirs related to the Games
Homophobia, sexual orientation and schools: A review and implications for action There has been growing concern in recent years about bullying in general, and homophobic bullying in particular, and the effect these forms of discrimination have on the academic, emotional and physical well-being of children and young people at school. The review is quick to point out that teachers can also suffer from homophobia, with possible detrimental results to their careers. This review aims to answer the following main questions: what’s the extent and impact of homophobic bullying, how are homophobia and sexual orientation addressed within classrooms and across whole schools, and finally how are these sorts of issues being addressed among the school workforce?
RELAYS - Regional Educational Legacy in Arts and Youth Sport RELAYS (Regional Educational Legacy in Arts and Youth Sport) was led by Universities South West and delivered through 11 of the region's universities as well as external project partners. From 2008 to 2013, the project worked with nearly two-thirds of a million people across the South West of England. Through a creative blend of sport, culture and business, our inspirational team, along with an amazing army of talented and enthusiastic volunteers, engaged and inspired young people and communities from all abilities and backgrounds to get involved, try something new and achieve. For a summary of key project achievements over the last four years please download our showcase event brochure (it's a large document so may take a couple of minutes) and take a look at our project film. To download our external evaluation of the project from 2008-2012 please click here, there is also an executive summary available.