and enrichment initiatives complement these supports, allowing every learner—from struggling student to gifted academic—to thrive. GUIDING STUDENTS THROUGH THE DIGITAL ERA Few challenges in education today rival the impact of technology and social media on young people’s lives. For Bartell, the next five years will require schools to balance innovation with caution. “Technology and wellbeing are intertwined,” he reflects.“Social media has had a profound effect on student wellbeing, and the upcoming changes in government policy—restricting social media use for children under 16—will significantly reshape how schools and parents work together.” Rather than resisting the change, JSR is embracing it as a catalyst to refocus on human connection and soft skills—those essential, timeless attributes that technology can’t replicate. 52 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 11
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