Tara Elie
Educational psychologist and behaviour consultant specialising in positive psychology and the psychology of mattering, delivering training and school-focused behaviour work drawing on research by Rosenberg and practitioners such as Paul Dix.
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Jan 9, 2026 • 42min
Why ‘belonging’ isn’t enough: The missing piece in behaviour, attendance and staff burnout (w/ Tara Elie)
In this enlightening discussion, Tara Elie, a former secondary drama teacher turned behaviour specialist and positive psychology practitioner, challenges traditional notions of belonging in education. She emphasizes that mattering – the feeling of being valued and adding value – is crucial for staff wellbeing and student engagement. Tara shares insights from her research, explaining how low mattering leads to burnout and disengagement. The conversation highlights practical ways for school leaders to promote mattering, linking it to a more inclusive and psychologically safe school culture.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 1h 3min
Seven minutes out of every thirty are lost to low-level disruption. But why?
Tara Elie, educational psychologist specialising in positive psychology and the psychology of mattering, explains why feeling valued and adding value drive behaviour. She and James Mannion explore how implementation science and mattering reveal hidden causes of low-level disruption. Short, sharp insights on staff and pupil mattering, root-cause diagnostics, and practical change approaches.
