Bringing together the wellbeing sciences and teachers’ professional practice in the humanities, this book demonstrates how humanities, English and creative writing education can holistically improve student outcomes in schools.

Researchers have shown that the humanities can play a pivotal role in helping educate young people to live meaningfully in society. Drawing on interdisciplinary research, Editor Mathew A. White presents an education-informed approach to integrating wellbeing education concepts into humanities teaching practice. The chapters establish a new theoretical framework for the study of wellbeing education in the context of English and humanities classrooms. It also promotes this interdisciplinary relationship with the long-term goal of supporting flourishing in schools.

Combining international work from the humanities, literary studies and education, this volume will be of great interest to pre- and in-service teachers, teacher educators and wellbeing researchers.

Mathew A. White is Dean (International and Engagement) in the College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences and Professor of Education at Adelaide University, Australia. He is an internationally recognised researcher in educational leadership, teacher development and wellbeing in education. His research centres on transforming education by integrating wellbeing science into leadership, teaching practice and policy.