Resilience In Our Teens free information session this Friday
Join us on Friday for our free info session
We are holding a free online information session for the Resilience In Our Teens (RIOT) project on Friday 13 June from 1.00pm – 2.00pm. Our program manager will explain how the project would be implemented in your school and answer any questions you might have. A recording will be made and sent to all registrants, so it is well worth registering for the session even if you are unable to make the session at that time.
What differentiates Resilience In Our Teens (RIOT):
- RIOT challenges anxiety and anxious thought patterns using evidence-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) techniques
- RIOT goes beyond building resilience, to addressing faulty thinking patterns
- RIOT doesn’t just give students & teachers the tools to change the anxious behaviour, it shows them how to implement them
- RIOT is the only wellbeing project that reduces accommodations for child anxiety at both the school and family system level
- RIOT offers the only project that uses a theory of change and promotes a school wide population-change approach
- RIOT is a whole-school, evidence-based approach to reducing anxiety and building resilience in teenagers.
The research on student anxiety shows us that 70% of student anxiety is learned and that 30% of student anxiety is due to temperament and genetic factors.
The good news is that most student anxiety can be unlearned. Much of the potential for improvements in student well-being can be achieved through ‘challenging’ students to engage with problems not by avoiding them.
The significant adults in a student’s life - including their teachers - can make an important difference to a student’s ability to manage their anxiety through ‘seemingly modest’ interventions that involve simply adjusting conversations they are already having with the student.
Through the Resilience In Our Teens (RIOT) project all staff at your school and parents in your school community will learn a consistent approach on how to use cognitive-behavioural techniques, including how to ask guiding questions to help a student to become a better emotional problem-solver and to help students to reframe the difficulties they are facing.
We are currently taking Expressions of Interest from schools that are interested in participating in the 2025 / 2026 project.
Resilience in Our Teens is helping students across Australia manage their anxiety and build resilience-thinking structures. Click the link below to find out more about the project.
Book before the end of June to avoid CPI price rise
*Prices will rise as of 1 July 2025 but you can lock in the old price if you book before the end of June - even if you don't undertake the training until later in 2025 or even 2026.
Training Taster Series
Gain a concise understanding of key ideas, strategies, and themes from our comprehensive courses, ideal for a quick and impactful learning experience. Attendees will walk away with practical strategies they can implement straight away. Offered as 1-2 hour PL sessions led by expert trainers for staff or parents.
Introduction to Student Anxiety: An introduction to managing student anxiety. This course can be adapted to be presented to educators or parents.
Tough Conversations: Framework for handling in-the-moment difficult conversations. This course can be adapted to be presented to school leaders, school office staff, or teachers.
Engaging Adolescents in High School: Measures to implement in engaging adolescents in learning through the development of strong student-teacher relationships.
Emotion Coaching in the Classroom: Emotion Coaching for educators to build students’ self-regulation to create more harmonious classrooms.
Fill out the expression of interest to enquire about having a Parentshop expert present one of our Taster Sessions at your school.
For more information, please email communications@parentshop.com.au
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Tough Conversations for School Leaders
Lead with Confidence
School leaders often face high-stakes conversations. This practical course, developed by psychologist Michael Hawton, equips leaders with strategies to:
✅ Stay calm and composed in difficult discussions
✅ Set clear expectations and boundaries
✅ Manage conflict while maintaining positive relationships
Designed for principals, deputies, and education leaders, this training builds confidence in handling tough conversations effectively.
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Cost: $520 inc. GST
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✅ Stay calm and professional in tough situations
✅ Set clear boundaries and maintain positive relationships
✅ De-escalate conflict and manage emotional responses
Ideal for administrative and support staff, this training helps create a supportive school environment.
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Cost: $450 inc. GST
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