Social and emotional learning has the greatest impact when educators have the confidence, tools and support to bring it to life.
Supporting educator wellbeing is an important part of creating school environments where children feel connected, engaged and ready to learn.
This month, access our Self-Care Activities for Teachers resource for free, with practical mental fitness activities to use individually or with colleagues.
A summary of practical tools to help you make space for your own wellbeing and mental fitness throughout the school day.
Discover our evidence-based, whole-school approach to building children’s mental fitness, with the tools and support educators need to embed it into everyday school life.
of students enjoyed participating in the program.
of students experienced positive wellbeing outcomes, including feeling calmer, happier, better able to manage emotions and more connected to others.
of educators observed improvements in student wellbeing.
of educators felt more confident teaching Social Emotional Learning.
of educators said the program positively impacted their own wellbeing.
of educators found the lessons easy to use.
Source: Independent evaluation by the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER), 2025.
— Mental Health in Schools Lead
— Year 5 student
— Classroom Teacher
SEL curriculum for Years 1–6 — 120 lessons aligned to the Australian Curriculum V9.0, with full digital resources, worksheets, and take-home materials
Everyday tools for real classroom moments — quick practices, meditations, and brain breaks for students and staff
Professional development that builds capability — a 60-minute Foundations course, plus in-depth training in trauma-informed practice and supporting neurodiversity and anxiety
Dedicated implementation support — hands-on support, evaluation surveys and custom reports, plus guides, onboarding resources, and templates in the Learning Hub
Whole-school engagement, extended into the home — family resources plus seamless integration with the free Smiling Mind App.
