A new term brings new possibilities – and you’re already ahead of the curve. By embedding wellbeing through Living Ripples, your school is doing something that matters: building communities where students, staff, and families don’t just cope, but connect and flourish.
This edition highlights how schools are bringing wellbeing to life through Living Ripples. Hear from Great Ryrie Primary School as they share their journey and impact so far, explore our partner provider Project Rockit and their work in empowering students, and access the Living Ripples Guideline to support your next steps in turning insights into action.
Great Ryrie Primary School: Using Data to Strengthen Student Wellbeing
For several years, Great Ryrie Primary School has been an active participant in the Living Ripples process, recognising early on the unique value of the insights it provides. Each year, the school uses the data to shape its Wellbeing Action Plan, ensuring decisions are informed by the lived experiences of students.
“The consistency and depth of information make the Living Ripples survey an invaluable tool in our ongoing commitment to student wellbeing,” the school shared. The data supports evidence-based action at every level – from whole-school initiatives to targeted interventions led by the wellbeing team.
Intergenerational Workshops: Learning Across Generations
Schools thrive when generations come together. Intergenerational Workshops invite grandparents, parents and children to sit side by side, share stories and dream collectively for the year ahead.
By creating mixed‑age circles, schools can open meaningful conversations about hopes for the future, reflections on school life across generations, and the ways older community members navigated challenges, built resilience and cared for their body and mind. These shared stories offer wisdom, perspective and reassurance for younger generations, while reminding adults of the creativity and optimism children bring.
Simple prompts — What do we hope for this year? What helped you when school felt hard? What nourishes your body and mind? — encourage deep listening rather than advice‑giving. Capturing insights through drawings, notes or a shared “Wisdom Wall” helps carry these learnings forward.
When generations listen and dream together, schools become communities rooted in connection, respect and shared hope. Start small, invite families and community elders in, and create space for shared listening and visioning.
Join us on EEA first annual gathering this July!
Hosted by EEA’s The Collective and co-led by its intergenerational Leadership Council, The Gathering brings together low-SES schools and organisations committed to progressing education equity.
The Gathering will focus on three priority areas for improved equity that The Collective has been pursuing over the past 12 months. This is your chance to add your voice, shape next steps, and take practical insights back to your community.
The three priority areas:
A shared, practical vision of education equity – Workshop the current challenges, future vision and the key transition actions needed across the system.
Better coordination of supports for low-SES schools – Map what’s working now, understand partnership gaps and plan for strong collaboration across the sector.
Strengthening student-teacher relationships – A student- and teacher-led session exploring the conditions shaping these relationships, and what must change to keep them at the centre of our work.
It’s Time for Your Next Living Ripples Check-in!
We’re excited to invite your school to book your second SWAP check-in meeting with your Living Ripples facilitator. This session is designed to help you deepen your wellbeing journey and celebrate the progress you’ve already made.
During this check-in, you’ll have the chance to:
Review your progress and plan the next steps to further support your students.
Review results from your Student Wellbeing Audit Tool (SWAT).
To prepare, please ensure your leadership team and staff complete the SWAT survey – a quick 15-question tool developed by Adelaide University and Resilient Youth Australia. Book your check-in session by contacting your SWAP facilitator.
Access details:
• URL: https://lr.resilientyouth.org/
• Survey code: Available in your school’s Smartsheet.
Meet Living Ripples provider: Project Rockit
- Project Rockit delivers interactive, youth-led workshops for students in Years 3–12, designed to address bullying, digital wellbeing, and social connection. Facilitated by young presenters, the sessions create a relatable and engaging learning experience that empowers students to build empathy, challenge bullying behaviours, and take positive action within their school communities. Programs focus on developing practical strategies, critical thinking, and leadership skills, while supporting schools to foster inclusive, respectful environments both online and offline.
‘About Living Ripples’ guideline for Wellbeing Coordinator
The Living Ripples Guideline takes the guesswork out of what comes next. It gives schools a clear, practical pathway to turn wellbeing data into action – helping teams collaborate, set priorities, and build practices that stick.
Pass it on to new staff as part of their onboarding, or share it with families to keep your whole school community in the loop.
