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Go Bananas Day at School is coming On Wednesday 21 October, primary schools and early learning centres are invited to join Healthy Harold for Go Bananas Day - a fun day celebrating nutrition and Harold’s favourite fruit: bananas!

Schools & early learning centres can get involved by: Joining our educators in wearing yellow or dressing in their brightest banana-inspired outfits Bringing a banana for a healthy snack Getting creative with banana-themed activities Sharing your Go Bananas Day celebrations with Healthy Harold Go Bananas Day is proudly delivered in partnership with Australian Banana Growers, Australian Bananas and Hort Innovation.

Ready to join in? Access free Go Bananas Day resources here:
://bit.ly/3VmQf48 HealthyEating HealthyHabits

Nearly 8 in 10 Australian teachers have observed or experienced gendered violence at school.

That’s not a statistic we can look away from.

Respect is a skill, and like any skill it can be taught. Bookings for our Respectful Relationships year 9 program 2027 are open, giving young people the tools to build respect in every relationship: with friends, family, partners and online.

Prevention starts in the classroom. And it starts now.

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Source: Monash University national teacher survey, 2026.

We asked Aussie kids what they wanted to learn about and this was the clear winner 🔬

Healthy Harold reports from inside the human body in the latest Kids News article, inspired by our module The Inside Story made possible by Sanitarium.

🙋 A great conversation starter and boredom buster this school holidays: https://www.kidsnews.com.au/ask-healthy-harold/harold-investigates-how-cells-and-antibodies-work-to-protect-us/news-story/70e9620dad98542cbfd3a3c65915dbf8

Don't forget to vote in the poll to help Harold decide on what to write about next.

Kids News: Healthy Harold reports on your body’s germ fighters READING LEVEL: GREEN

💥 Back to the 80’s! Can you spot the AI?

While this social media trend has been taking off, our Education team have been continuing to integrate digital and AI literacy into our program.

The eSafety Commissioner recently revealed that 78% of Australian children aged 10–17 have used an AI assistant, with 54% using these tools for personal or social reasons.

🚦 Children don't need to avoid AI, but they do need support to use it safely.

AI assistants can enhance learning and creativity, but children and young people need to critically cultivate their digital health literacy to protect their privacy, be able to verify information and understand that chatbots are tools, not trusted advisers.

🙋 Did you pick the trick question? There’s no AI here, just cherished memories captured during our first years of impact.

⏩ Nutrition education is changing 🍎🥕🥪

Because the way we talk about food in schools can leave lasting impressions on developing minds.

🔎 This is what Western Sydney University's SHiNE research is investigating.
We're proud to be a part of this initiative, set to develop world-first guidelines on safe nutrition messaging for schools: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/thri/research/mental-health/shine

Have you heard? Our Respectful Relationships program is about to launch, and the need couldn't be greater for ALL students! Life Ed SA is ALL IN on preventive, evidence-based education, and equipping every student — of every gender — with the skills for respectful, safe relationships.

📅 Our pilot goes live in SA secondary schools on 11 November.
📈 Nearly 8 in 10 teachers have witnessed or experienced gendered violence at school (AEU) — this isn't someone else's problem to solve. It's ours.

Register your school's interest for Term 1, 2027 👇
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9️⃣ in 🔟 people feel supported, grateful and cared about after being asked R U OK?*⁠
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This is the power of a conversation. ⁠
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It's not always easy. But practicing skills like listening and being respectful can help spark discussions in and beyond the classroom.⁠
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That's why we're proud to have worked with the R U OK? team and students from Newcastle East Public School to create this interactive video resource which shows young people how their choices can impact others: https://www.ruok.org.au/education
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🗣️ A great conversation starter today on this national day of action, and beyond!⁠
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Talking to your child about body boundaries and consent can feel awkward 🤔

It's completely understandable! But these conversations are important.

They "don't introduce fear. It's about building a safety net around your child," as child safety expert and former Police Detective Kristi McVee explains 🙌 https://www.tiktok.com//video/7654868677569056021

You can learn more from her at our Youth Connect event next Friday: https://events.humanitix.com/youth-connect-2026

NAPCAN has a range of helpful resources too: https://www.napcan.org.au/ncpw-2/

National Child Protection Week - NAPCAN BE INVOLVED WEBINARS PLEDGE RESOURCES National Child Protection Week 2026 is funded bythe Australian Government Department of Social Services 2026 THEME Every Conversation Matters, Shifting Conversation to Action This year […]

National Child Protection Week

At Life Ed SA, prevention is at the heart of what we do. Through evidence-based health and wellbeing education, we empower children and young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to navigate challenges, build respectful relationships, stay safe, and thrive.

Every day, our educators work with students, teachers and families to create positive conversations that can lead to meaningful change.

Because keeping children safe and well isn't just a one-week campaign. It's a shared responsibility that belongs to all of us.

This week, we encourage our community to reflect on what action they can take, big or small, to support children and young people in their lives.