Health & Wellbeing for Arts Education
Our vision is to be advocates for wellbeing in the arts education sector by providing quality resources, guidelines, and support. by empowering arts educators to make positive choices around their health and wellbeing; with the hope that there will be a flow-on effect to their students and colleagues
In April 2021 at the Drama NZ National Conference HAWFAE launched issue one of UHO.
Foreword by Dr Hinemona Elder states: “This journal is a vibrant resource that brings together a number of these practitioners and disciplines aimed at strengthening the value placed on teachers focused on creative expression.”
This publication was funded through Drama NZ’s scholarships as part of the Network of Expertise Funding aimed to strengthen and build capability in the sector.
Issue Two is due out early 2022.
A link to Download is available below in resources.
Meet the team
Kimberley Fridd
John McGlashan College
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Kimberley is the Teacher in charge of Drama & Film at John McGlashan College and the Regional Rep & Chairperson for Drama NZ Otago-Southland. She is passionate about wellbeing in arts education and helped start a staff Wellbeing focus at John McGlashan in 2018 and is part of the Holistic & Positive Education PLC..
Diane Dupre
Logan Park High School
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Diane is the HoD of Drama at Logan Park High School and a keen advocate for intercultural wellbeing...
Rachel McMillian
St Hilda's Collegiate School
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Rachel is the Teacher in charge of Performing Arts and Year 12 Dean at St Hilda’s Collegiate School as well as being the Teacher in charge of Peer Mentoring. She is interested in Hauora and identity and was the lead in starting a Staff Wellbeing focus at St Hilda's in 2018...
Gillian Towle
Craighead Diocesan School
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Gillian works at Craighead Diocesan School in Timaru where she the Head of Drama as well as being the Kahui Ako (Communities of Learning) Facilitator for Wellbeing. Founder and Chair of Craighead’s inaugural Wellbeing Committee. She is passionate about Pastoral Care/Wellbeing, especially for educators...
Ria Cummings
Southland Girls High School
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Ria is the Teacher in charge of Theatre Technology, Teacher of Dance and Drama Southland Girls’ High School She is currently working with the Southern Region of the PPTA to find ways to support teacher wellbeing within the region whilst working towards gaining a Post Grad in Guidance and Counseling..
Get in touch
Do you need help with beginning wellbeing initiatives in your performing arts department or supporting the one your school already has?
Contact us on dramanzartsandwellbeing@gmail.com
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