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Changing schools can be a backward step CHANGING schools can have a detrimental effect on a student’s mental health and academic performance. Exploring the effects of “school transition on student wellbeing” formed the basis of a talk given by Toorak College, Mt Eliza principal, Kristy Kendall, to 750 educators from 22 countries in the United States. Mrs Kendall said it had been an honour to be one of the few Australians invited to speak at the Global Forum on Girls’ Education in Washington DC. “I passionately believe in girls' education and the power of building resilience, self-esteem and self-confidence in the next generation of leaders,” Mrs Kendall said on her return. Her presentation to the forum “explored the social, emotional, cognitive and moral developmental periods of girls and how disruption in the form of school transition can have detrimental effects on a student’s mental health and academic performance”. “We know that changing schools is harder when girls have low selfesteem and when they are in the early stages of establishing their own identity. “Throughout my presentation, I encouraged the audience to put the developmental milestones of their students at the heart of the decisions they make. This includes everything from entry points, transition processes, how and what they teach, and how they build capacity in the minds of young girls.” Since becoming the 16th principal of Toorak College at the beginning of 2016, Mrs Kendall says she has made it her “mission to ensure that at the
centre of every consideration, discussion and initiative are the needs of her students”. “Every day I strive to provide my students with the best possible education, to expose them to a range of challenges and opportunities and to inspire
Principal presents: Toorak College principal Kristy Kendall has explained the shortcomings of students changing schools at a forum of international educators.
them to aim high and dream big. We don’t believe in a one-size fits all transition plan and encourage our students and families to join us when it is right for them.” Mrs Kendall will speak at Toorak College’s next open day on Wednesday 8 August. Keith Platt
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