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Durham Partners Symposium: Fostering Resilience in Children

Staff members wearing shirts with question mark indicating 'ask me'.

This year's theme for the Durham Partners Symposium was 'Fostering Resilience in Children - Supporting Mental Health and Social Well-Being'. On May 27, staff, students, parents, and community members joined Olympian, world champion, author, and TV host Perdita Felicien who explored what it means to chase a dream and overcome the “hurdles” life can put before you. Guests also had the pleasure of listening to therapist, comedian, and published author Natasha Halliday as she shared how to foster and build resilience and demonstrated how we can grow through adversity. Family counsellor and TV personality Alyson Schafer discussed how to navigate emotions to improve mental health and well-being, enabling us to parent effectively.

Resource tables at the conference.

Community member at the registration desk for the conference.

Student art hanging on the wall at the Education Centre.

Annual Student Art Gallery

Living Compendium Community Engagement Evening sign.

Living Compendium

Student Voice: Student Trustees, Student Senate and Student-led Initiatives

Volunteer of Distinction Celebration Ceremony text.

Volunteer of Distinction

Strategic Priorities

Set high expectations and provide support to ensure all students and staff reach their full potential every year.

Create safe, welcoming, inclusive learning spaces to promote well-being for all students and staff.

Identify future leaders, actively develop new leaders and responsively support current leaders.

Promote a sense of belonging and increase equitable outcomes for all by identifying and addressing barriers to success and engagement.

Engage students, parents and community members to improve student outcomes and build public confidence.

Reimagine learning and teaching spaces through digital technologies and innovative resources.

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