Wellbeing, community and compassion [Blogpost 120]

As is no doubt evident from previous posts, I believe that wellbeing, community and compassion are important elements of education. I do not believe that these are add-ons or to be addressed through occasional lessons, rather they should be part of our mission, vision and values and thus central to all that we do.

As we continue to live through these challenging times as a result of the pandemic, it seems apt to share these two quotes pertaining to wellbeing, community and belonging.

I really appreciate this recent Linkedin post from the International School of Luxembourg which - despite the physical distancing - focusses on wellbeing, community and compassion through a practical and heartwarming activity:

Stay safe, stay well!

References

• Buddha “The value of life is not based on how long we live, but how much we contribute to others in our society.” passiton.com

• Gates, B. “Our true work is not our job, that is what we do, not what we were created to do. Our true work is to look after each other, to protect each other and to be of benefit to one another.” passiton.com

• Wesley, J. “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.” passiton.com