LIH Olivia’s Place: Supporting Schools

Staff at LIH Olivia’s Place are always delighted to be asked to support partner schools. We were recently invited to speak to parents at Wellington Bilingual School as part of the events leading up to the Festival of Education in Shanghai.

Jamie Fanelli, Learning and Behavior Support Lead, spoke to parents on the topic of Understanding the Connection Between Learning, Child Behavior, and the Power of Positive Reinforcement. She introduced some learning principles that are essential to understanding a child’s behavior and strategies to promote positive behaviors.

Our physical therapist, Ilija Dimitrovosk spoke with the parents on the importance of physical activity for children in the early years age group. He provided theory behind the growth and development of young children as well as encouraging parents to participate when giving some exercise examples.

During the Festival of Education, leading experts from across the globe came together to discuss alternative approaches to teaching, as well as share their insights in educational thinking. Parents and educators were invited to join two days of talks, workshops and panel discussions in such areas as wellbeing, the relationship between Chinese and British education, Early Years, and classroom practice. LIH Olivia’s Place has a long history of supporting children, families, and schools and were honored to be involved in this initiative through sponsorship and opportunities for dialogue with educators, parents, and community members.

Our psychology team has continued to work very closely with the community at Dulwich High School. We are supporting their “Parent Academy” initiative by speaking on topics such as executive functioning and building relationships with teenagers. We regularly support the school staff by supporting career and professional development events and via professional supervision.