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Introducing Personal BEST – Trinity’s Wellbeing Program

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Introducing Personal BEST – Trinity’s Wellbeing Program

Trinity’s newly-launched wellbeing curriculum spans from ELC through to Year 12, providing essential support by equipping students with the knowledge and age-appropriate skills needed to manage a complex range of pressures effectively.

In the Early Learning Centre, our youngest students have a collection of Kimochis – a playful cast of characters designed to help young children recognise, understand and talk about their feelings in a safe and engaging way.

“Emotional learning is a journey – not a destination – and it begins in those vital early years with thoughtful, evidence-based practices like these.”

– Naomi Wright, Director of the Early Learning Centre

Meet ‘Huggtopus’ – a cheerful, round, purple octopus with bright green spots on her tentacles and a big heart to match. She’s one of the Kimochis – a playful cast of characters designed to help young children recognise, understand and talk about their feelings in a safe and engaging way.

Grounded in sport and performance psychology, and shaped by the school’s core values, Personal BEST empowers students to grow through the pillars of Belong, Engage, Strive, and Thrive.

Read more about our Personal BEST Program in the latest issue of the Grammarian magazine
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Belong

Inclusion, respect, safety and relationships.

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Engage

Encouraging active learning, metacognition, creativity, and strong communication

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Strive

Identity, character, resilience, compassion, service and help-seeking, encouraging goal-setting, persistence and personal effort

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Thrive

Promoting overall wellbeing and healthy development supporting ambition, goals, purpose, passion, leadership, pathways and performance

Wellbeing

Our wellbeing program strives to foster an inclusive atmosphere where students are not only known, but experience a true sense of belonging within a supportive community. 

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Tottenham Hotspur Partnership

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Trinity Grammar School, Kew and Tottenham Hotspur Announce Global Football Development Partnership

Trinity Grammar School, Kew and Tottenham Hotspur have today announced an exciting multi-year football coaching partnership.

In a first for the state of Victoria, Trinity Grammar School students will have the opportunity to learn the Tottenham Hotspur coaching philosophy under the guidance of expert coaches.

The partnership will see a Tottenham Hotspur global football development coach deliver an annual 12-week coaching program to students across the school and to partner organisations, focusing on football development, understanding of the game and strategies.

The program, beginning in 2025, will also provide valuable insights into career pathways, leveraging the Tottenham Hotspur Global Football Development network across numerous countries and continents.

Adrian Farrer, Trinity Grammar School, Kew Principal, said: “We are excited to be partnering with Tottenham Hotspur as we seek to ensure our students get access to the best coaching and development opportunities available. We want our students to aspire to be the best that they can be as players and people, and look forward to collaborating with Tottenham on the pitch, within our curriculum offering and wherever new opportunities exist.”

Chris Acaster, Head of Global Coaching for Tottenham Hotspur said: “The partnership with Trinity Grammar School Melbourne is a hugely exciting moment for us as a Club as we continue to see growth for our Global Football Development Programme. Our programmes are spread far and
wide across the globe, impacting thousands of aspiring players and coaches every year, and we can’t wait to begin this journey with Trinity as our new partners.”

Trinity will further utilise the program to provide masterclasses and specific training camps and activities to partner schools and the local community.

Through Trinity’s connections, the coach will work with local primary schools and community groups to provide access to skills training and programs.

Trinity Grammar School will be able to leverage the expert knowledge of the Tottenham Hotspur coaching network prior to program delivery, including a number of activities during the Club’s visit to Melbourne for a post-season fixture against fellow Premier League side Newcastle United on Wednesday 22nd May 2024.

The Tottenham Hotspur Global Football Development Programme works closely with the Club’s Academy and Women’s Junior Talent Pathway to provide individual progression pathways for players of all development levels.

Player development is at the heart of the Club and The Global Development team impact over 45,000 players and coaches annually, as well as demonstrating year-on-year growth. Technical sessions are delivered by FA and UEFA-qualified coaches who take inspiration from the Club’s Men’s and Women’s First Team training methods to help develop every player that takes part on our programmes.

To find out more visit: https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/the-club/football-development/about/

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For media enquiries please contact: Hannah Clifton, CliftonH@trinity.vic.edu.au