Mount Barker High School

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Mount Barker High School
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Mount Barker High School
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Type Public
Motto Non nobis solum
(Not For Ourselves Alone)
Established1908
PrincipalWarren Symonds
Enrolment725
Classes8–12
Colour(s)    Navy Blue, White, Mid Grey
Website 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. It was founded in 1908, celebrating its centenary in 2008.

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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 framework which 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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References

  1. Holderhead, Sheradyn. 9 March 2012. 'Promoting a State of Wellbeing'. Adelaide Now. .
  2. "Positive Education in action | Mount Barker High School".

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