EDUCATION
Supporting educators, schools and education organisations to build active, engaged and ready-to-learn learners
At Aussie Active Communities, we work with schools, educators and education organisations to create practical opportunities for movement, participation and engagement that support wellbeing, learning and positive outcomes.
We understand the demands placed on educators and education systems. Our approach is practical, flexible and designed to complement existing priorities rather than create additional workload.
Why Education Organisations Work With Us
✔ 25+ years experience across education, sport and community sectors
✔ Founder of the 100km Club school participation initiative
✔ Experience supporting 2,000+ students through participation programs
✔ Senior experienced teacher
✔ Experience working with schools, P&C associations and community organisations
✔ Practical strategies designed for real education settings.
Why Movement Matters
Research shows that movement throughout the school day can:
✔ Improve focus, concentration and behaviour
✔ Increase engagement in learning
✔ Support health and wellbeing
✔ Create more positive learning environments
✔ Enhance participation and inclusion
Active learners are more engaged, more focused and better ready to learn.
How We Support Education Organisations
We believe educators don't need more programs competing for time and attention. They need practical strategies that fit within the realities of teaching, learning and organisational priorities.
That's why our work focuses on simple, sustainable approaches that support movement, participation, wellbeing and learning.
We offer a range of practical services designed to support schools, education providers and education organisations at different stages of their journey.
100KM Club
A simple, flexible school participation initiative helping students build confidence, persistence and positive movement habits through achievable distance goals.
✔ Free to join
✔ Flexible to run
✔ Suitable across year levels
✔ Backed by more than 12 years of development and implementation
✔ Used by schools to support engagement, wellbeing and readiness to learn
👉 Learn more and/or REGISTER for 100KM Club!
Sharing Good Practice Across Education Settings
Aussie Active Communities can design and deliver TeachMeet-style professional learning events focused on active engagement strategies across the school day.
These collaborative sessions bring educators together to share simple, effective ideas in short, engaging formats.
What’s included:
Sourcing and coordinating presenters in liaison with key schools
Event planning, invitations and RSVPs
Venue, catering and event logistics
Hosting and facilitation
Optional presentations from Aussie Active Communities
Format:
2, 5 or 7-minute presentations
Inter-school collaboration encouraged
Practical, classroom-ready ideas
👉 A powerful way to build staff capacity and share what’s already working.
Active Classroom Workshops
We deliver practical, engaging workshops for educators, pre-service teachers and education professionals focused on incorporating movement into learning environments.
Duration: 30min, 1hour or 1.5-2 hours (student-free days, after school or tailored to your needs)
Topics may include:
Active curriculum strategies
Active brain breaks
Warm-ups and transitions
Classroom movement routines
Flexible and activity-permissive learning environments
These sessions are designed to be:
✔ Practical and easy to implement
✔ Relevant across a range of education settings
✔ Supportive of both wellbeing and learning outcomes.
Physical Activity, Wellbeing and Engagement Support
We support schools and education organisations to take a broader, strategic approach to physical activity, wellbeing and engagement.
This may include:
Using the Health Promoting Schools framework
Aligning with Physical Literacy approaches
Reviewing current practices and identifying opportunities
Supporting whole-school approaches to activity and wellbeing
👉 Ideal for schools looking to take the next step beyond individual initiatives.
Awards & Recognition Support
Schools are often doing outstanding work that deserves to be recognised. We help showcase that impact through strong award and recognition submissions.
This includes:
Structuring and writing applications
Aligning programs and initiatives to criteria
Showcasing impact and outcomes
Capturing your story effectively
Examples may include:
Professional association awards (e.g. ACHPER)
Education excellence and showcase awards
Sector recognition programs
👉 Often, organisations are already doing great work - this helps ensure it gets recognised.
Funding Support
We support schools, P&C associations and education organisations to access funding through grants, sponsorships and partnerships.
👉 Visit our Funding & Partnerships page to learn more.
Ideas & Inspiration Hub
We’re passionate about sharing what works.
Our Education Hub highlights:
Practical strategies to increase movement across the day
Examples of effective school programs
Insights from schools and educators
Links to useful research and resources
👉 A growing space designed to support educators with ideas they can use straight away.
The power of movement for learning
The link between movement, wellbeing and learning is well established.
Incorporating movement throughout the school day can:
Improve on-task behaviour and engagement
Support cognitive function and focus
Enhance student wellbeing and classroom culture
Create more inclusive and flexible learning environments
Even small changes, like incorporating short movement breaks or offering flexible ways to work, can make a meaningful difference.
Let’s start the conversation
Whether you're looking to strengthen student engagement, increase opportunities for movement, support professional learning, develop a new initiative or explore a broader approach to wellbeing and participation, we'd love to hear about your goals.
E: aussieactivecommunities@gmail.com; M: 0405 121240