Frequently Asked Questions About Our School Programs
Finding the right support for your students shouldn’t be complicated. Explore answers about Healthy Teens’ school wellbeing programs, behaviour interventions, mentoring, boxing therapy, curriculum programs, sports academies, safety, pricing and delivery.
Whether you’re supporting a small group of students, planning a whole year level experience or exploring an ongoing partnership, we’ll help you find a practical approach that suits your school.
About Healthy Teens
Learn more about who we are, the schools we support and what makes our approach to student wellbeing, engagement and behaviour different.
Healthy Teens partners with schools to deliver practical wellbeing, behaviour intervention, mentoring, curriculum, fitness and student engagement programs.
Our services include:
Student Behaviour Intervention Programs
Student Mentoring and Empowerment Programs
Boxing Therapy and Emotional Regulation
Self Defence and Emotional Control
Respectful Relationships Workshops
Senior Boys Keynotes
Girls Wellbeing and Fitness
CALD Student Engagement Programs
Alternative and Specialist Education Programs
Curriculum Programs for Schools
School Wellbeing Incursions
School Gym Programs
Sports Academies and Strength and Conditioning
Teacher Professional Development and Wellbeing
Parent Education Workshops
NDIS Youth Fitness and Mentoring
Programs can be delivered as individual workshops, targeted small group interventions, whole year level experiences or ongoing school partnerships.
We combine physical activity, mentoring and meaningful conversations to help students develop practical skills they can apply beyond the session.
Rather than relying solely on presentations, students participate in movement, physical challenges, group discussions, reflection and real life scenarios.
Our approach prioritises connection, accountability, confidence, emotional regulation and respectful behaviour.
We also tailor programs to each school’s students, challenges and priorities, with opportunities to evaluate outcomes and plan ongoing support.
We work with government, Catholic, independent, specialist and alternative education settings.
Programs can be adapted for upper primary and secondary students, including Years 7 to 12.
Activities, language, physical intensity and learning outcomes are adjusted to suit student age, development and individual needs.
We deliver programs across metropolitan Melbourne, regional Victoria and interstate.
Healthy Teens has worked with a diverse range of school communities, including Haileybury College, Crest Education, Cranbourne Secondary College, Lyndale Secondary College, Juniper College, Westall Secondary College and Greater Shepparton Secondary College.
Our experience includes mainstream schools, specialist and alternative education settings, culturally diverse student cohorts and targeted wellbeing groups.
We can share relevant examples and feedback to help you understand how our programs might work in your school.
Our School Programs
Explore our range of school programs designed to build confidence, improve behaviour, strengthen relationships and support student wellbeing and engagement.
Our Student Behaviour Intervention Programs support students experiencing challenges with emotional regulation, peer relationships, aggression, disrespectful behaviour, decision making or disengagement.
Using physical challenges, mentoring, guided discussions and reflection, we help students understand the impact of their choices, take responsibility for their actions and practise more constructive responses.
Programs are particularly suited to targeted student groups and can complement existing school behaviour and wellbeing strategies.
Our mentoring programs support students to build confidence, resilience, self awareness, motivation and positive relationships.
Sessions may explore goal setting, emotional awareness, communication, decision making, responsibility, peer pressure and personal development.
Movement and practical challenges help students engage in meaningful conversations and apply what they learn.
Programs can be tailored for students experiencing low confidence, disengagement, social difficulties or limited connection with traditional classroom approaches.
Boxing Therapy combines structured non-contact boxing activities with mentoring, emotional awareness and personal development.
Students participate in pad work, footwork, coordination, controlled physical challenges and guided discussion.
The program uses movement as a practical way to explore emotional regulation, confidence, resilience, self control, discipline and positive decision making.
No boxing experience is required. The focus is personal growth, not fighting or competition.
Yes.
These programs combine age appropriate self defence skills with emotional awareness, personal safety, confidence and responsible decision making.
Students explore recognising risk, setting boundaries, responding to confrontation, managing emotions and knowing when to disengage or seek help.
The emphasis is on prevention, de-escalation, self control and personal safety rather than encouraging physical confrontation.
Our Respectful Relationships workshops support students to understand healthy relationships, respect, accountability and the consequences of their behaviour.
Depending on age and school priorities, topics can include:
Consent and personal boundaries
Gender stereotypes and respectful attitudes
Peer pressure and group behaviour
Bullying, harassment and harmful language
Rejection and emotional regulation
Digital behaviour and online respect
Personal responsibility and bystander choices
Workshops use relatable scenarios, discussion and practical activities to challenge thinking and encourage positive behaviour.
Yes.
We deliver targeted boys’ programs focused on emotional regulation, respectful behaviour, confidence, positive masculinity, peer pressure, responsibility and healthy relationships.
Programs can address behaviours such as inappropriate language, intimidation, aggression, disrespect towards girls and women, and negative group influences.
We also offer Senior Boys Keynotes that encourage students to reflect on their character, choices, relationships and future.
Yes.
Our girls’ wellbeing programs combine movement, confidence building and guided discussion to support physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
Depending on the cohort, sessions may include boxing, fitness, self defence, body confidence, emotional regulation, friendships, boundaries, leadership and peer pressure.
Programs can be tailored for girls experiencing low confidence, friendship difficulties, social exclusion, intimidation or disengagement.
Yes.
Healthy Teens delivers culturally responsive programs for CALD students, including newly arrived young people and students from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
Programs support belonging, confidence, communication, emotional awareness, social connection and positive engagement with school.
We adapt language, activities and delivery to suit students’ experiences and communication needs, while working closely with school staff to create respectful and inclusive environments.
Yes.
We work with mainstream, specialist and alternative education settings to support neurodivergent students and young people with additional learning, social and emotional needs.
Programs can be adapted for students with autism, ADHD, anxiety, sensory sensitivities and different communication or learning preferences.
Adjustments may include smaller groups, predictable routines, modified activities, clear instructions, alternative participation options and individualised encouragement.
We collaborate with school staff to understand each cohort’s strengths, support needs and appropriate adjustments before delivery.
These programs provide flexible learning and engagement opportunities for students who may not thrive in conventional classroom environments.
They can support students experiencing school disengagement, low confidence, behavioural challenges, high anxiety or difficulty participating in traditional learning activities.
Through movement, mentoring, practical learning and positive relationships, we help students develop a greater sense of capability, connection, responsibility and direction.
Yes.
Healthy Teens designs practical programs that can support Victorian Curriculum learning outcomes, particularly in Health and Physical Education and Personal and Social Capability.
Sessions may explore physical fitness, training principles, health literacy, relationships, personal safety, emotional regulation, teamwork and decision making.
We can work with teachers to align activities, learning objectives and assessment opportunities with the school’s curriculum requirements.
Yes.
We work with schools to establish and deliver structured gym programs that support student fitness, confidence, safe exercise practices and positive participation.
Services can include gym inductions, fitness assessments, supervised training, strength and conditioning, student programs and gym participation systems.
Delivery can be arranged around the school timetable, facilities and supervision requirements.
Yes.
Our Sports Academy services help schools develop athletic performance alongside leadership, discipline, accountability, wellbeing and positive school culture.
Support can include academy planning, selection processes, fitness testing, strength and conditioning, athlete mentoring, student expectations, reporting and ongoing delivery.
We work with schools to create a model suited to their students, resources and sporting objectives.
Yes.
We offer engaging workshops, keynotes and student incursions for small groups, year levels and larger school audiences.
Topics can include confidence, resilience, respectful relationships, consent, peer pressure, emotional regulation, leadership, decision making and personal accountability.
Presentations can incorporate interactive challenges and discussion to help students connect the content with real situations.
Yes.
Healthy Teens offers professional development and staff wellbeing sessions designed to support school staff in demanding educational environments.
Depending on school priorities, sessions can explore student engagement, behaviour responses, emotional regulation, de-escalation, practical wellbeing strategies and physical activity.
Sessions can be tailored for professional learning days, staff development sessions or ongoing wellbeing initiatives.
Yes.
Our parent workshops explore practical ways families can support young people’s confidence, emotional wellbeing, behaviour, healthy relationships and personal development.
Topics can include communication, boundaries, resilience, emotional regulation, positive role modelling and responding to adolescent challenges.
Workshops can be delivered as part of school community events or tailored parent engagement initiatives.
Healthy Teens offers youth fitness and mentoring services that may suit eligible NDIS participants, depending on their individual goals, support requirements and service arrangements.
Sessions focus on physical activity, confidence, participation, independence and practical life skills.
We recommend contacting us to discuss the participant’s needs, program suitability and current service availability. Funding eligibility should be confirmed against the participant’s individual NDIS plan and applicable rules.
Choosing the Right Program
Every school and student group is different. Discover how we tailor our programs to meet your students' needs, challenges and goals.
You don’t need to have a particular program in mind before contacting us.
Tell us about your students, the behaviours or challenges you’re observing and what you’d like to achieve.
We’ll recommend a suitable program, group size, delivery format and starting point based on your school’s needs.
Absolutely.
Programs can be adapted according to student age, group size, gender, cultural background, behavioural needs, learning preferences, fitness levels and school priorities.
We can also adjust session length, physical activities, discussion topics, workbook activities, evaluation methods and reporting requirements.
Our aim is to deliver a program that responds to your students rather than asking your students to fit a standard program.
Yes.
Many of our mentoring, boxing therapy and behaviour intervention programs are designed for selected groups of students who would benefit from additional support.
This may include students experiencing emotional regulation difficulties, poor peer relationships, repeated behavioural concerns, disengagement or low confidence.
We work with the school to establish clear objectives and appropriate participation arrangements.
Yes.
Some students engage more effectively through movement, practical challenges and relationship based learning.
Our programs provide opportunities to develop confidence, communication, emotional awareness and problem solving through active participation.
We can also modify sessions for students who require additional structure, flexibility or individualised support.
Yes.
Students do not need previous experience in boxing, fitness, gym training or sport.
Activities are adapted to different fitness levels, abilities and confidence levels.
The emphasis is on participation, personal effort, safety and improvement rather than comparing students against one another.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Every school is different, and you don’t need to have a particular program in mind.
Tell us about your students, the challenges you’re experiencing and what you’d like to achieve. We’ll help you identify a practical approach that suits your school.
Program Delivery and Facilities
Find out how our sessions work, what your school needs to provide and how we make program delivery simple, flexible and practical.
Sessions combine practical activities with guided learning and reflection.
Depending on the program, students may participate in physical challenges, boxing drills, fitness activities, partner tasks, group discussions, scenarios, goal setting and workbook exercises.
We structure sessions around the group’s needs and the outcomes agreed with the school.
We offer flexible delivery formats, including:
Individual workshops and keynote presentations
Four week targeted programs
Six or eight week interventions
Term based programs
School wellbeing days and incursions
Ongoing mentoring, gym and sports academy partnerships
Sessions are commonly delivered weekly, although alternative schedules can be discussed.
Group size depends on the program and intended outcomes.
Targeted behaviour intervention and mentoring programs generally work best with smaller groups to support meaningful engagement and individual participation.
Keynotes, incursions and workshops can accommodate larger cohorts, subject to venue, supervision and activity requirements.
We’ll recommend suitable numbers during planning.
Yes.
Sessions can be scheduled during class time, Health and Physical Education lessons, lunchtime, before school, after school, wellbeing days or specialist timetables.
We work with your school to identify a practical delivery schedule.
Requirements vary by program.
Many sessions can be delivered in classrooms, gymnasiums, multipurpose rooms, school gyms or suitable outdoor spaces.
Healthy Teens can generally supply specialised program equipment, with requirements confirmed before delivery.
If your school has limited space or equipment, we can discuss suitable activity modifications.
Schools retain responsibility for their usual duty of care, student support and child safety procedures.
A designated staff member should remain available during sessions to assist with attendance, medical information, student wellbeing and behavioural concerns.
Healthy Teens facilitators lead program delivery and collaborate with school staff to maintain a safe, supportive learning environment.
Selected programs can include customised workbooks, reflection activities, goal setting resources, scenario exercises and student evaluation tools.
Resources are designed to reinforce key learning and help students apply skills beyond the session.
Workbook and reporting inclusions are confirmed in the program proposal.
Safety and Student Support
Student safety and inclusion are central to everything we do. Learn about our approach to supervision, safeguarding and supporting diverse student needs.
Our facilitators bring relevant experience in youth mentoring, fitness, coaching, education, wellbeing and physical activity.
We work with schools to confirm appropriate facilitator suitability, supervision and safeguarding arrangements before delivery.
Relevant qualifications, Working with Children Check information and insurance documentation can be provided as required.
Student safety is a priority in every program.
Activities are structured, supervised and adjusted for student age, fitness, confidence and individual requirements.
We establish clear expectations, use appropriate coaching practices and discuss relevant medical, behavioural and support needs with the school before delivery.
Our school Boxing Therapy programs focus on controlled, non-contact activities rather than fighting or sparring.
Sessions may include pad work, footwork, movement drills, coordination and supervised fitness challenges.
Students learn technique, personal boundaries, self control and discipline in a structured environment.
Physical contact, where relevant to a specific activity, is carefully structured, supervised and explained beforehand.
Students are taught to respect personal boundaries and participate safely.
Alternative activities can be provided where physical contact is unsuitable due to medical, cultural, sensory or personal considerations.
In many cases, yes.
We work with school staff to understand participation requirements and identify appropriate activity modifications.
Adjustments may include lower intensity options, alternative exercises, different communication approaches or modified participation expectations.
Where appropriate, medical advice or additional support arrangements may be required before participation.
Our facilitators use clear expectations, calm communication, positive reinforcement, structured activities and consistent boundaries.
We aim to understand the factors influencing student behaviour while encouraging accountability and respectful participation.
For targeted programs, we collaborate with school staff to understand known triggers, support plans and appropriate responses.
Healthy Teens complements existing school behaviour management procedures rather than replacing them.
Our facilitators create supportive environments, but Healthy Teens is not a counselling, psychology or crisis service.
Where a student raises a serious safety or wellbeing concern, we follow applicable child safety, reporting and school procedures, including promptly involving appropriate school personnel and external authorities where legally required.
Student safety and relevant reporting obligations take priority over promises of confidentiality.
We collect and use student information only where appropriate for program planning, safe delivery, evaluation and agreed reporting.
Schools are consulted about surveys, student information requirements and reporting arrangements before programs begin.
Where practical, reports focus on group outcomes and meaningful observations without including unnecessary identifying information.
Results, Curriculum and Reporting
Discover the outcomes schools have achieved, how we measure student progress and how our programs support curriculum and wellbeing priorities.
Program goals vary depending on student needs and delivery format.
Common objectives include improvements in:
Confidence and self belief
Emotional awareness and self regulation
Respectful behaviour and accountability
Student engagement and participation
Communication and teamwork
Motivation and goal setting
Resilience and decision making
Peer relationships and school connection
Physical fitness and movement confidence
We work with schools to identify realistic outcomes before delivery.
Healthy Teens has received encouraging feedback across multiple school programs.
Examples include:
Cranbourne Secondary College | Boxing Therapy
100% of surveyed students reported improved confidence.
100% reported increased motivation.
88.9% said they would recommend the program.
Lyndale Secondary College | Emotional Awareness
100% of surveyed students recommended the program.
All surveyed students reported improvements in managing anger.
Students also reported improvements in confidence, focus, energy and stress management.
These results are based on feedback from specific participating student groups. Outcomes vary depending on the cohort, program objectives and delivery format.
Visit our School Testimonials page to explore additional feedback and examples.
Selected programs can incorporate student surveys, baseline reflections, final evaluations, teacher feedback, participation measures, fitness assessments and facilitator observations.
We use practical evaluation methods aligned with the program’s objectives, helping schools understand student experiences and identify opportunities for continued support.
For selected multiweek programs, we can provide an evaluation summary or report.
Depending on the agreed scope, this may include student feedback, participation information, observed progress, key themes and recommendations for future support.
Reporting arrangements are discussed during program planning and included in the proposal where applicable.
Yes.
Programs can support relevant Victorian Curriculum learning areas, including Health and Physical Education and Personal and Social Capability.
Depending on the content, sessions may also reinforce Respectful Relationships education through discussion of consent, boundaries, emotional literacy, healthy relationships, communication and responsible choices.
Specific curriculum links and learning objectives can be discussed with school staff during planning.
Yes.
Many schools use an initial program to assess student engagement and identify ongoing priorities.
Following a review, we can discuss extending support, introducing another student cohort or developing a longer term wellbeing, mentoring or fitness pathway.
The goal is to help schools build sustainable support rather than rely on isolated activities.
Pricing, Booking and Partnerships
Explore program costs, booking arrangements, funding options and how we can build a meaningful partnership with your school.
Pricing depends on the type of program, number and duration of sessions, group size, facilitator requirements, travel, equipment, resources and reporting.
Following an initial conversation, we provide a tailored proposal outlining the recommended program, delivery arrangements and costs.
Yes.
A short pilot can be an effective starting point for schools exploring a new intervention or wellbeing initiative.
It allows students and staff to experience the program, review engagement and consider whether additional sessions or cohorts would be beneficial.
We can recommend a suitable pilot structure based on your objectives.
Schools may be able to use relevant wellbeing, student engagement, inclusion, curriculum, sport or other approved funding, depending on program objectives and individual funding requirements.
We can provide a proposal with clear activities, intended outcomes and costs to assist your school’s internal approval process.
Funding eligibility and expenditure approval remain the responsibility of the school or relevant funding body.
Yes.
Healthy Teens works with schools throughout Melbourne, regional Victoria and interstate.
Travel and accommodation charges may apply depending on the location, program requirements and schedule.
Any additional costs will be outlined in the proposal before booking.
We recommend making contact as early as possible, particularly for term based programs, school wellbeing days, larger cohorts or ongoing partnerships.
However, shorter notice bookings may be possible depending on facilitator availability and program requirements.
We begin with a short conversation to understand your school’s needs and priorities.
We’ll discuss the students you want to support, current challenges, intended outcomes, available facilities, timetable and delivery preferences.
From there, we’ll recommend a suitable program and provide a proposal outlining the approach, costs and next steps.
Yes.
We work with schools to develop longer term approaches to student wellbeing, mentoring, behaviour support, curriculum delivery, gym operations and sports development.
Partnerships may involve recurring programs, additional student cohorts, ongoing coaching, progress reviews and future planning.
Our aim is to build a meaningful relationship that supports your school’s evolving needs.
Let's Find the Right Program for Your Students
Whether you’re addressing challenging behaviour, building confidence, strengthening respectful relationships or improving student engagement, Healthy Teens can help. You don’t need to have the entire program planned before reaching out.
In a short conversation, we’ll explore your students’ needs, your school’s priorities and practical options for getting started.