Did you know our face-to-face visit is only one (very memorable) part of our “Student Engagement Pathway”? Life Ed’s “Student Engagement Pathway” includes;
- An online ‘tuning in’ session & parent communication before the Life Ed Visit
- A visit to your school from one of our specialist educators, either via a van, pop-up classroom, in class delivery… or even Zoom
- Click and play interactive activities after our visit, along with resources for parents
- And finally, a booster session where you can replay the Life Ed visit as a reminder, and access more activities and homework.
Don’t miss out – book your visit today for 2024.
Together, with your school, we can help children thrive.
*Delivery methods vary from state to state and lessons can be modified to cater for the diverse needs of students.
FAQs
Consisting of 16 different modules, our program has been specially designed for preschools, primary schools and secondary schools.
Our program is delivered by a team of specially trained educators using highly interactive exercises and techniques. In recent times, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our program is also available online.
Definitely not a one-off intervention. Our program is designed to engage students from an early age and to be sequential; delivered year-on-year, building on learnings throughout preschool and primary school into secondary school.
Our program covers topics including; drugs and alcohol, personal safety, cybersafety, food and nutrition, physical activity, social and emotional wellbeing and the human body. By working together with school communities, we are able to identify areas of greatest need and choose program content tailored to each school and stage group.
Life Ed is the largest non-Government provider of preventative health education to Australian children. Our specialist educators, along with our much loved mascot Healthy Harold the giraffe, and supported by our online resources, teach children important health and wellbeing lessons, so they can thrive. For more information about costs and to enquire about a visit for your centre.
Depending on the length of the module booked, we suggest 2-4 sessions per day.
The preschool and Kindergarten - Year 2 modules run for 60 minutes. The Year 3-6 modules run for 90 minutes.
Mobile Learning Centres are used in most primary schools. Our pop-up classrooms are available for use in primary schools in selected locations. Preschool visits are facilitated in your learning environment.
The state offices can provide you with the scheduled educator’s WWCC number. The educator will also provide 100 point identity check when they arrive at the school.
We work with schools to ensure that every Life Ed staff member onsite is across all relevant school and emergency protocols.
It is also mandatory for all Life Ed staff to have obtained a valid Working With Children Check and Police Check ahead of commencing employment with us. We carefully track and manage all worker accreditation through the reputable Oho online system. This allows us to ensure everyone who is on our team is 100 per cent compliant with all important checks and clearances required when working with children, so you can be 100 per cent confident that your child is safe while they are learning with us.
It is also mandatory for all Life Ed staff to have obtained a valid Working With Children Check and Police Check ahead of commencing employment with us. We carefully track and manage all worker accreditation through the reputable Oho online system. This allows us to ensure everyone who is on our team is 100 per cent compliant with all important checks and clearances required when working with children, so you can be 100 per cent confident that your child is safe while they are learning with us.
Yes, we work with teachers to tailor all sessions to the students in each class that we visit. This is to ensure their needs are met, their safety is prioritised and they can get the most out of their learning experience with us.
All Life Ed staff, including our 130+ Educators that visit schools, are 100 per cent compliant in Working With Children Checks and Police Checks. All Life Ed compliance records are tracked in real-time using the reputable Oho online system to ensure the safety of children can be maintained at all times by every member of our team.
All Life Ed staff, including our 130+ Educators that visit schools, are 100 per cent compliant in Working With Children Checks and Police Checks. All Life Ed compliance records are tracked in real-time using the reputable Oho online system to ensure the safety of children can be maintained at all times by every member of our team.
Healthy Harold has been visiting preschools and primary school with us for more than 45 years and there are no signs of him slowing down. He doesn't, however, accompany us into secondary schools though.
