TRAIL BLAZERS

The TRAIL BLAZERS workshop is a one-day, in-school program that empowers students to collaborate and analyse data from their Resilience Survey. Through this analysis, students will gain insights into their wellbeing and develop targeted strategies to enhance their resilience and overall mental health. By working together and focusing on their survey results, students can foster a supportive environment that encourages positive growth and wellbeing.

TRAIL BLAZERS is led by two skilled RYA facilitators on-site at your school, engaging up to 20 Student Trailblazers, appropriate for Grades 3-12. Together, we will identify student strengths and challenges, brainstorm solutions, and create innovative ideas for positive change. By the end of the day, student leaders will be informed, motivated, and prepared to take charge of enhancing student wellbeing. The Trailblazer team will present their ideas to the Principal and inspire fellow students to join in the implementation of these transformative initiatives. The goal of the TRAIL BLAZERS program is to bring about student-driven positive long-term change to your school community.

By actively participating in this program, students cultivate essential knowledge and skills aligned with the Australian Curriculum General Capabilities:

  • Critical and Creative Thinking

  • Personal and Social Capabilities

  • Ethical Understanding

  • Intercultural Understanding


How does the TRAIL BLAZERS program
build resilience?

  • It empowers students.

  • It encourages student voice, agency, and partnership.

  • It develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

  • It fosters student responsibility through leadership.

  • It builds an understanding of student wellbeing.

  • It creates a sense of belonging.

  • It generates opportunities for collaboratively improving student
    mental health and resilience.


TRAIL BLAZERS includes:

Participating schools are provided with a toolkit that guides them through the process of selecting student leaders and any ongoing questions around the management of the program. On the day our two experienced facilitators will come into your school to deliver the program. RYA TRAILBLAZERS facilitators are experienced teachers with current VIT teacher registration and/or Working with Children Checks.

On the day participants will be engaged in team building games and problem-solving activities; unpacking the data from the Student Resilience Survey; discussing what’s working, what’s challenging, areas to focus for improvement; and develop specific goals and strategies to improve targeted student wellbeing areas.


Before we begin:

  • Whole school to complete the Student Resilience Survey.

  • Select students or staff to participate in workshop.

  • Optional: Pre-select areas of focus for improvement.

  • Book suitable space to run workshop (AV access and space to run games).

  • Involvement on the day of at least one wellbeing team member. 



Costs:

  • x 1 day training.

  • x 2 experienced facilitators.

    Includes: Teachers Toolkit, Student Certificates, ‘101 Resilience Building Ideas’ eBook, ‘88 Ideas: Connecting your students with nature’ eBook, x 2 hard copies ‘No Bullying Manual’ (RRP: $88 each).

    $2,495 +GST* (maximum 20 participants).

* Above costs for Melbourne metro schools. For schools outside this region
travel/accommodation costs will apply.


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