Pages we like

This page is a list of websites we believe help the community at large stay healthy and active in their lifestyle. 

At ACHPER we are all about creating active futures and advocating for "active and healthy lifestyles across Queensland educational communities".

If you have a website that you thinks fits in with our mission statement, please send us an email with a  link and a few words on why you think you should be included on our page.

Thanks for visiting.............

This website provides a gateway for teachers seeking support in the area of Health and Physical Education.

This area of study provides opportunities for students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to health, physical activity and personal development. The HPE curriculum incorporates learning about a range of broad capabilities that enable learners to be healthy, active, responsible citizens.

Teachers with curriculum responsibilities related to this learning area include:
– primary generalist teachers
– primary physical education specialists
– secondary health and physical education teachers
– secondary home economics teachers.

For more info click  here.

-For the complete catalogue of FPQ resources, factsheets and brochures, visithttp://www.fpq.com.au/productsByTargets.php

-For training available for health professionals, visithttp://www.fpq.com.au/training/courses.php

-For training available for disability and community service professionals, visithttp://www.fpq.com.au/training/disability_courses.php

-For training available for education professionals, visit 
http://www.fpq.com.au/training/education_courses.php

MindMatters is a national mental health initiative for secondary schools funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and implemented by Principals Australia (formerly APAPDC).

MindMatters uses a whole school approach to mental health promotion based on the principles of the World Health Organization's Global School Health Initiative and the Australian National Health Promoting Schools Framework (pdf, 207kb).

MindMatters aims to:

• embed promotion, prevention and early intervention activities for mental health and wellbeing in Australian secondary schools
• enhance the development of school environments where young people feel safe, valued, engaged and purposeful
• develop the social and emotional skills required to meet life’s challenges
• help school communities create a climate of positive mental health and wellbeing
• develop strategies to enable a continuum of support for students with additional needs in relation to mental health and wellbeing
• enable schools to better collaborate with families and the health sector.

MindMatters resource suite

The MindMatters resource suite supports Australian secondary schools to promote and protect the mental health and wellbeing of school community members. It includes:

• a resource kit for secondary schools
• a Professional Development Calendar
• a website
• evaluation reports.