During the training afternoon, the Positive Education Actions in Schools (PEAS) project will be presented. The project was developed with the support of Movetia and is the result of a collaboration between the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education, the University of Teacher Education in Valais and the HEC Paris. The project has resulted in the creation of a positive education manual to promote well-being in the classroom and an interactive digital platform for sharing practices in the field of positive education in the Canton of Ticino and Switzerland.

The afternoon study session will feature a presentation in French by Professor Ilona Boniwell, an international expert in positive psychology, followed by workshops led by teachers who have already had the opportunity to try out positive education activities in the classroom. Finally, a round table discussion will provide an opportunity to reflect on a highly topical and important issue: what is well-being for schools?

Speaker

Professor Ilona Boniwell is one of the world's leading experts in positive psychology, with over 25 years of experience in research, training and consulting. She is CEO of Positran, a lecturer at HEC and CentraleSupélec in Paris, and a visiting professor at several universities in Europe and Asia. A pioneer of positive psychology in Europe, she founded and chaired the European Network of Positive Psychology and has held prominent positions in the International Positive Psychology Association for many years.

Programme

13.00-13.15 - Opening and welcome
13.15-14.15 - Presentation by Ilona Boniwell
14:15-15:00 - Presentation of the PEAS project
15:00-15:15 - Coffee break
15:15-16:15 - Workshop
16:15-17:15 - Round table
17:15 - Closing with drinks provided

Participation

Participation is free and open to the public. Professor Ilona Boniwell will speak via Teams; the link will be provided to participants a few days before the event.

For organisational reasons, please register using the form by 22 October 2025.

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