Open Parachute

Make every classroom a Safe Space to support student mental health

Creating Resilient Classrooms™ provides educators with research-based, trauma-informed strategies to create a safe space for supporting student mental health in day-to-day classroom practices.

The Being Well Model Wheel

Introducing the Being Well Model™

The Being Well Model underpins everything we do. It gives students a simple set of skills to help them respond thoughtfully, rather than react unhelpfully, when challenges arise. Over time, these skills help students manage their behaviour more effectively and contribute to safer, more resilient classrooms.

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Being Well Model Wellbeing Framework

Overview of Topics

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Every teacher is a mental health teacher

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Growth mindset and resilience in the classroom and school

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Routines that support mental health

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Trauma-informed response to student behavior

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Helping students reach out

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Classroom relationships that support mental health

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Classroom climates that support mental health

Create a safe place in Every Classroom

This professional development series has been designed to embed strategies to support mental health and build resilience into every student and classroom. Each module is presented through the unique voices of educators, ensuring there is something of value for all teachers, regardless of their specialty.

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Easy grab & go modules

Broken down into 15–20 minute self-paced modules, educators will learn practical approaches to make supporting student mental health in the classroom feel more natural and manageable. These strategies can help improve classroom climate and build confidence in delivering meaningful mental health content to students. At the end of each module, educators can take on both a classroom challenge and a self-care challenge to put what they’ve learned into practice.

Online course for creating resilient classrooms teacher training

Educators Learn...

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Evidence-based strategies that help students manage their own behavior in responding to daily challenges

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To embed trauma informed mental health support strategies in their daily practice

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To foster positive peer-to-peer and educator-student relationships and break down mental health stigma so all classrooms can thrive

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