Andrew Hewitt, Principal Miranda North Public School

As the principal of a local primary school I have investigated the use of the Esteem Designz program as a tool for enhancing self-esteem and developing social skills for senior students at my school.

 

The program seems to be well structured, well resourced, engaging and from all reports effective in achieving its goals with young adolescent girls.

 

I believe that this program could run parallel to other White Ribbon initiatives which focus on preventing violence against women and girls. How better to support this initiative than to see those same women and girls empowered and confident?

 

I anticipate that the school chaplain will be implementing Esteem Designz with a group of Year 6 girls at my school in 2013 and I would recommend to my colleagues to consider this program for their schools as well.