HealthLit4Kids
Supporting schools to develop new approaches to learning and health for the benefit of children, their families and communities.
Research shows that we do most of our learning about how to be ‘healthy’ with our family, our community and during our school years. This means that quality health education in primary schools is essential for healthy learners and healthy communities.
HealthLit4Kids supports primary schools to build the health literacy of staff and students, and to develop a culture where the health literacy needs of the whole school community are identified and supported.
With a whole-of-school approach, HealthLit4Kids:
- supports schools to develop an environment that responds to health literacy needs
- develops teacher confidence and competence to deliver health education
- provides students with a voice in their own health literacy development
- encourages the sharing of health learning with the wider community.
HealthLit4Kids activities are easily embedded into the school calendar, easily becoming business as usual.
HealthLit4Kids pathways for individual participants
PATHWAY 1
Professional learning program
For educators and professionals who want a practical understanding of the HealthLit4Kids framework and resources.
This pathway is for you if you want to:
- Build knowledge and confidence in health literacy
- Understand how the program works in practice
- Apply selected elements in your own setting.
This pathway includes:
- Access to all five modules
- Practical examples and guidance
- Self-paced online learning
- Optional group Q&A and up to 30 minutes coaching (on request)
Evidence required
- Completion of online modules
- Evidence of at least one change in practice
- Short reflection on application in your setting
Additional requirements
None
PATHWAY 2
Certified HealthLit4Kids facilitator program
For educators and professionals who want to deliver the HealthLit4Kids program in schools.
This pathway is for you if you want to:
- Deliver the program with students
- Become a recognised HealthLit4Kids facilitator
- Receive structured support for real-world implementation.
This pathway includes:
- Access to all five modules
- Practical examples and guidance
- One-on-one coaching
- Ongoing implementation support and facilitator connections
Evidence required
- Completion of online modules
- Evidence of planning and delivery in a school setting
- Demonstrated understanding of each module
Additional requirements
Full program delivery in a school is a requirement of this program, so participants must show:
- School agreement confirming support for program delivery
- Commitment to implementing the program during learning.
How can my school participate?
We have a limited number of fully funded places for primary schools in Tasmania available for the 2026 school year, and are currently taking expressions of interest from schools.
Participating schools receive:
- Free access to five practical, flexible implementation modules that can be tailored to suit your school’s needs.
- Professional learning for teachers, supporting cross-curricular teaching and whole-school wellbeing.
- Coaching and guidance from a program coordinator to support implementation and community engagement.
- The opportunity to create visible, lasting change that supports student health and wellbeing.
Expressions of interest for this opportunity are now open. Simply fill out our enquiries form noting your interest.
Why does my school need HealthLit4Kids?
Does your school want to:
- raise awareness of health and wellbeing within schools and communities?
- raise awareness of health and health literacy as a learning priority?
- encourage children and teachers to engage with health as part of their everyday activities?
- enable your school to deliver health literacy across the whole school using a cross-curriculum approach?
- generate discussions about health and wellbeing among students, teachers, families and you’re your wider school community?
- provide professional development opportunities for teachers and other staff?
If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of these questions, HealthLit4Kids can work for your school!
See what teachers have to say about HealthLit4Kids.
Be inspired by classroom activities delivered by participating teachers.
