Mount Barker High School Explained

Mount Barker High School
Motto Translation:Not For Ourselves Alone
Established:1908
Type:Public
Principal:Warren Symonds
City:Mount Barker
State:South Australia
Country:Australia
Enrolment:725
Classes:8–12
Colours: Navy blue, white, mid grey
Homepage:http://www.mtbhs.sa.edu.au/

Mount Barker High School is a public high school located in the Adelaide Hills, 34 kilometres east of Adelaide, South Australia. It was founded in 1908, celebrating its centenary in 2008.

Positive psychology

In partnership with St Peter's College, Mount Barker High School is piloting Dr Martin Seligman's positive psychology theories in education.The positive psychology framework is based around the PERMA frameworkwhich requires only saying things in the Positive, rather than the negative. Using methods including peer mentoring and open opportunities to work on 'open mindsets'.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Holderhead, Sheradyn. 9 March 2012. 'Promoting a State of Wellbeing'. Adelaide Now. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/promoting-a-state-of-wellbeing/story-fn6bqvxz-1226295391230.
  2. Web site: Positive Education in action | Mount Barker High School.