The Smiling Mind Primary School Program is co-designed with psychologists and educators. It builds social and emotional learning and mental fitness across the whole school community, with curriculum-aligned lessons and tailored training for educators.
In the same way kids learn to read and write, we can teach them skills to thrive. With over 12 years of expertise, Smiling Mind’s school program brings our evidence-based mental fitness model to classrooms, teaching the skills proven to enhance mental wellbeing for students and teachers. Learn to live mindfully, practice flexible thinking, grow connections, act purposefully and recharge the body.
Flexible classroom-ready lessons, resources and tools
Professional development for educators to confidently teach the skills for wellbeing
Tools to foster whole school wellbeing and support parent and wider community engagement
Mapped to the Australian Health & Physical Education Curriculum for primary schools
Curriculum-aligned resources: 120 ready-to-use lessons (20 SEL topics per year level 1-6), interactive activities, classroom-friendly meditations and brain breaks for F-2, mapped to the Australian Curriculum’s Health and Physical Education learning area.
Professional development: Teacher support and training to foster staff and student wellbeing, including mental fitness foundations, anxiety and stress management, trauma-informed professional development and ADHD awareness.
Whole-school & community engagement: Tools to involve parents and carers, with printable resources that easily extend to homes, including seamless integration with the free Smiling Mind App.
— Mental Health in Schools Lead
— Year 5 student
Smiling Mind has supported more than 1,700 Australian schools, with independent research by ACER (2023) showing improved teacher wellbeing and more engaged and emotionally resilient students.
Teacher wellbeing: Help manage stress and burnout and keep your best educators engaged.
Student success: Foster connected, emotionally safe classrooms that boost student wellbeing, engagement, and attendance.
Whole-school culture: Improve school culture and teachers’ confidence with a shared SEL and wellbeing approach
of educators found the program very or extremely beneficial for themselves.
of educators felt greater confidence in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of their students.
educators report whole classroom improvements.
students report enhanced wellbeing including emotional regulation, better focus and reduced worry.
— Classroom Teacher
Our whole-school approach to mental wellbeing is designed to make a meaningful impact across primary schools for students, educators, and the wider school community. The price is based on total student enrollment at your school, ensuring an accurate reflection of impact.
Extra Small School (up to 80 students) - $1,490 incl GST
Small School (81 - 200 students) - $3,990 incl GST
Medium School (201 - 500 students) - $5,990 incl GST
Large School (501 - 800 students) - $7,990 incl GST
Extra Large School (more than >800 students) - $9,490 incl GST
We currently feature in the following menus and catalogues, and continually look for new ways to make our program more accessible for schools. We are committed to making mental fitness accessible to everyone, and our digital learning platform holds Safer Technology for Schools certification.
NSW Department of Education's Student Wellbeing External Programs Catalogue
South Australian Department for Education's Wellbeing Supplier Panel
Brisbane Catholic Diocese Approved Supplier Panel
ACER Wellbeing Program Guide
Be You Programs Directory
As a not-for-profit, we’re on a mission to create long-term change in mental health and wellbeing that will ripple into future generations, and want every Australian school to have access. If cost is a barrier, we encourage you to get in touch with us to explore funding opportunities.
We know that making a decision about your school’s wellbeing is a big one, and our demo video and sample lessons are designed to give you a detailed view of what our program is all about. If you’re keen to see more, the best way to do this is by getting in touch via the enquiry form.
The Smiling Mind Primary School Program can support a wide range of students and learning preferences, including those in special education settings or with behavioural needs.
We equip educators with the knowledge to confidently teach the skills for wellbeing, with foundational training in mental fitness and wellbeing, on-demand professional development covering topics such as ‘Working with Trauma’, ‘Working with ADHD’ and ‘Working with Anxiety’ to help create inclusive, supportive learning environments.
All lesson plans and supporting materials have been designed using trauma-informed principles.
The Smiling Mind Primary School Program can be run as a standalone wellbeing program, and can also work seamlessly alongside other programs commonly used in schools.
Our curriculum mapping resource is designed to show how each lesson fits within the Australian Health & Physical Education learning area.
We understand that educators often juggle multiple resources, and the ‘plug-and-play’ nature of the lesson plans and resources allows educators to easily jump into lessons that complement the sequencing of other programs.
We offer a Single Classroom License that provides individual access for educators who are unable to implement a whole-school approach but still want to bring evidence-based social and emotional learning to their students.
This license is ideal for:
International educators seeking high-quality, curriculum-aligned SEL resources
Casual Relief Teachers (CRTs) needing flexible, ready-to-use lesson plans to deliver impactful SEL on short notice
Student teachers or pre-service educators looking to build SEL teaching capability
Teacher aides, wellbeing staff and school psychologists supporting individual or small groups of students
Homeschooling parents or caregivers educating primary-aged children
Australian classroom teachers trialling Smiling Mind in a single class/small group for 12 months
Please note: Australian educators will be encouraged to transition into the Whole School Program at the end of the subscription to maximise impact across their school community.
If you’re unsure which option is right for you, please contact us at info@smilingmind.com.au.
As a not-for-profit, we’re committed to making mental fitness accessible to everyone, and want every Australian school to have access. If cost is a barrier, we encourage you to get in touch with us to explore funding opportunities.
The Smiling Mind School Program features on several quality-assured state and diocesan menus and directories in Australia, which can support Australian schools in accessing funding and streamlining procurement. These include:
NSW Department of Education's Student Wellbeing External Programs Catalogue
South Australian Department for Education's Wellbeing Supplier Panel
Brisbane Catholic Diocese Approved Supplier Panel
The Smiling Mind Primary School Program is a comprehensive curriculum and toolkit designed for educators to integrate social and emotional (SEL) learning seamlessly into school environments.
It includes 120 pre-planned lessons for Years 1 to 6, along with age-appropriate activities, discussion guides, meditations, and classroom resources, all accessible through the Smiling Mind Learning Hub.
Students are able to embed their learnings into the home environment with take-home activity sheets that connect with the free Smiling Mind App, making it easy for parents and caregivers to reinforce mental fitness skills at home, building a strong bridge between school and home learning.
To check if you still have access to Smiling Mind through your school, the best way is to contact our support team directly at info@smilingmind.com.au.
Please include your full name and the name of your school in your email so that we can assist you as quickly as possible.
To get started with access, the best way is to contact our support team at info@smilingmind.com.au.
Please include your full name and the name of your school in your email, and we would be happy to guide you through the process of setting up your account.
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