For Secondary Schools
Educators see the daily impact of low self-esteem, body dissatisfaction and disordered eating on a student’s wellbeing and potential.
BodyKind Schools provides education, training and awareness activities to secondary schools to support body image and create safe and positive environments which are BodyKind. Programs are evidence-based, mapped to the Australian curriculum and flexible to meet the needs of schools
BodyKind Student presentations
Butterfly delivers engaging presentations to students in Years 5 to 12. Each session is strength-based, mapped to the Australian Curriculum and addresses age and developmentally appropriate risk and protective factors for body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. All presentations provide practical BodyKind strategies to encourage student to be kind to their own body and others, while encouraging early help-seeking.
BodyKind Professional Development
Everyone in a school has a role to play in fostering positive body image, encouraging healthy eating and physical activity behaviours, recognising early warning signs and supporting students in their recovery with eating disorders. Workshops offer practical evidence-based guidance and access to a wide range of supporting resources.
Resources for Families
It can be difficult for parents and carers to know how to support their child’s body confidence as they move through childhood and adolescence. Our parent seminars are delivered in a relaxed yet informative way and aim to help answer the following questions:
- Why is developing a healthy body image important?
- What influences my child’s body-esteem?
- How should I respond if my child talks negatively about themselves or others?
- What should I do if my child is showing signs of unhealthy eating and exercise behaviour?
- How can I be a good role model?
- Where can I access further information and support?
BodyKind August
BodyKind August is Butterfly’s annual body image initiative for schools, families, sporting/activity clubs encouraging people to be kind to their own body and to others. Register to access free learning activities and resources and share strength-based messages to help your students and school be more BodyKind.
Looking for Primary School Resources?
Find out more about Butterfly Body Bright, our strength-based, evidence-informed body image program for primary schools in Australia. Access training for staff, curriculum aligned lesson plans and free resources for families.
Let’s Talk
Find out more about our prevention programs and how we can tailor them to fit the needs of your school.
Email us: education@butterfly.org.au
