Behind the scenes of our live theatre performances for schools
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by Dr Ameika Johnson
1M ago
Our 2024 Season has finally begun! This is a busy and exciting time of year for our educational theatre company, with the actors  hard at work learning shows for primary and high school audiences. What goes into preparing our actors? Each year we employ five teams of two professional young actors, who each share our passion for education and the performing arts. The actors go through a rigorous training and rehearsal period to prepare them to perform in schools and interact safely and effectively with students.  Each team performs two live shows – one for primary schools and one ..read more
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Promoting Cyber Safety for Students on Safer Internet Day 2024
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by Dr Ameika Johnson
1M ago
Join us on Tuesday 6 February for Safer Internet Day, a global initiative that brings together communities, families, schools, and organisations from more than 160 countries to help create safer online spaces. The eSafety Commissioner leads the initiative in Australia, educating the whole community about online safety risks, like online abuse, how to be safe online and where to go for help. Why is Safer Internet Day important? Cyber safety education is more important than ever. In 2023, eSafety saw a 40% increase in cyberbullying complaints, with 2,383 reports of cyberbullying compared ..read more
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Use your Student Wellbeing Boost funding to book our wellbeing incursions for schools
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by Dr Ameika Johnson
3M ago
Have you used your Student Wellbeing Boost funding yet? The one-off grant has been allocated to every school in Australia, to support the mental health and wellbeing of their students. Student Wellbeing Boost funds will need to be spent or committed to be spent by 31 March 2024. What is the Student Wellbeing Boost? The Student Wellbeing Boost was a Commonwealth election commitment from the federal Government, that aims to provide extra wellbeing support to students following the COVID-19 pandemic. The $192 million funding boost is being shared between all school sectors: government, i ..read more
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How to support students with anxiety in the classroom
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by Dr Ameika Johnson
6M ago
There’s no doubt that anxiety is on the rise amongst Australian children and teachers are seeing the impact in the classroom. A recent national survey of over 2000 teachers identified poor mental health, including anxiety, depression and other mental health issues, as the biggest concern facing Australian young people.  The survey by Beyond Blue found that only 1 in 3 teachers believed their schools were mentally healthy, and this figure had decreased markedly since 2022. With staff shortages and increasing workloads, teachers are feeling the pressure. What is the state of children's ..read more
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“How do I speak to my child about suicide?” Providing children with accurate, age-appropriate information about suicide in an open and safe environment
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by Dr Ameika Johnson
6M ago
Broaching the topic of suicide with your children is undeniably challenging. On average in Australia, nine people die by suicide each day. For young Australians, suicide remains the leading cause of death, and research shows that 1 in 13 young people aged 12–17 will seriously consider suicide. Its prevalence means it’s likely that young people will be exposed to suicide at some stage, whether indirectly, such as a reference on TV or in conversations with friends or peers, or directly, through the loss of someone they know or love. It’s best to get on the front foot to ensure your chil ..read more
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Celebrating 40 years of innovative educational theatre
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by Dr Ameika Johnson
7M ago
In 1983, two educators set out to create a theatre company that would not only entertain and delight young audiences, but would also tackle some of the major social issues of the time, including bullying, violence, and physical and emotional health. Fast forward 40 years and Brainstorm Productions has become one of Australia’s most experienced and respected educational theatre companies, reaching more than 260,000 students every year. Where it all began When they founded Brainstorm Productions in the early 1980’s, Jenny and Paul Johnson were both teaching students in primary, secondary an ..read more
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“I’m Here to Hear”: How to Get Your School Involved in R U OK?Day 2023
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by Dr Ameika Johnson
8M ago
Each year we join Australian schools in celebrating R U OK?Day. Our programs encourage students to support each other in meaningful ways and stay connected with their communities, families, teachers, classmates and friends. This year R U OK? is calling on all Australians to let the people you care about know you’re here, to really hear them. Here are four ways to share this important message and get your school community involved in R U OK?Day. 1. Learn about the theme of R U OK?Day 2023 This year R U OK? conducted research into what a meaningful conversation looks like for Australians in ..read more
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‘Growing Connections’: The National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence 2023
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by Dr Ameika Johnson
9M ago
The National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence (the NDA) is Australia’s key bullying prevention initiative for schools. This year the NDA will be held on the 18th of August and the theme is ‘Growing Connections’. The theme reflects the growing body of research showing that positive school connections and social skills are protective against bullying, and that the most effective prevention programs are those that connect with the whole school community. We need positive bullying prevention initiatives like the NDA There’s no doubt that bullying continues to be a serious and distr ..read more
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‘Wired’: What schools are saying about our new mental health program for high school students
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by Dr Ameika Johnson
9M ago
Loneliness, anxiety, stress, depression and cyberbullying – these are some of the most pressing issues facing Australian young people. We’ve created a performance that empowers students with practical skills to help them cope with life’s challenges and build more positive, meaningful relationships. So what's it about? ‘Wired’ follows the journey of two high school students who feel as though their lives are spiralling out of control. Zoe is pushing herself to the limit, trying to juggle the demands of school, friendships, relationships, extra-curricular activities and family expectatio ..read more
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Join us in Supporting Safer Internet Day 2023: Connect. Reflect. Protect.
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by Dr Ameika Johnson
1y ago
Safer Internet Day is a global event dedicated to creating a safer online world for everyone. Tuesday 7 February 2023 marks the 20th Safer Internet Day. We’ll be reflecting on how the internet has changed over the last two decades and how we can make the internet a better place in the future. The world is more connected than ever before and cyber safety education is essential for helping children and young people create positive experiences online. As a Trusted eSafety Provider, Brainstorm Productions is committed to raising awareness about the importance of online safety education and sup ..read more
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