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<p class="x_MsoNormal">“Educators are passionate about doing the very best for the young Australians in their care despite managing workload pressure, staff shortages and long hours<a name="x__ftnref1"></a><a href="https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAMkAGI0YjllMGVmLTViZjktNDQzYi1iZGYyLWJjMzU1ZjcwNTg5MgBGAAAAAAAghoC9N1voTb2YfFOJKidHBwCxTRiyXb%2BRRon%2FWUBFl7SKAAAAAAEMAACxTRiyXb%2BRRon%2FWUBFl7SKAAENffzWAAA%3D#x__ftn1" data-linkindex="8" data-ogsc=""><span class="x_MsoFootnoteReference"><b>[1]</b></span></a>,” said Dr Hannah Brown, Education and Young People Manager at R U OK? “They recognise that for their students, supporting their peers and talking with each other about how they’re really feeling are important life skills.”</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">The R U OK? calendars and e-newsletters feature free resources to support educators in teaching these skills to students throughout the academic year. All resources are co-developed with educators to ensure they are relevant and effective in real classroom settings.</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">“During our consultations with educators, we consistently heard that time constraints were a barrier to searching for supporting resources,” explained Dr Brown. “By creating the opportunity for educators to receive resources directly and focusing on concise, easy-to-implement ideas, we hope to simplify workflow and support the dedicated teaching community to embed these important life skills among their school community every day of the year.”</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i> </i><b>2024 R U OK? educator resources include:</b></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Calendars:</b> Tailored for both primary and secondary school educators, these one-time downloads highlight important dates and provide links to free activities and resources for use year-round in the classroom.</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Dedicated educator e-newsletter:</b> A concise quarterly email update, featuring links to practical resources, ideas for classroom activities, and inspiring stories from educators who are fostering an R U OK? culture in their community throughout the year.</li>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Key features of R U OK? educator resources:</b></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Free and age-appropriate:</b> All resources are free, age-appropriate, co-developed with educators, mapped to learning themes and aligned with learning objectives.</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Building an R U OK? Culture:</b> Resources are designed to help schools build and maintain an R U OK? Culture amongst staff, students, and the wider school community.</li>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Educators can access these free <a href="https://www.ruok.org.au/education" target="_blank" rel="noopener">R U OK? resources here</a>.</p>

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