Mossgiel Park Primary School
“Our school is no longer the same school it was. The energy, the connection, the way our staff turn up for each other. The School of Play has changed everything.”
Helping people build happier, healthier and more connected lives through play.
“Most schools measure everything except what matters most: how students feel.”
We built something about that. See what →
We didn't build a product. We built a whole ecosystem: curriculum, app, leadership programmes and an academy, all connected, all proven.
From kinder rooms in regional Victoria to international schools in Bangkok and Singapore. The numbers are real, the schools are real, the standards mapping is independent.
Plus 500+ more across Australia, the UK, the US, and Aotearoa New Zealand.
25–40 weeks of play-based learning, mapped to 11 global standards. Designed by educators, validated by La Trobe University, with Respectful Relationships built in.
From assistant principals to wellbeing coordinators, hear from the educators who've seen play transform their school culture.
“The School of Play gave our whole school a shared language. Our students now lead play sessions themselves; the culture shift has been remarkable and it happened faster than we ever expected.”
“What I love most is how practical it is. Every teacher can pick it up and run with it from day one. Our staff wellbeing improved, our students are more connected, and play is now part of who we are as a school.”
Play · Exercise · Gratitude · Giving. Built by educators, validated by La Trobe University. Tap any card to go deeper.
Two Victorian primary schools, full-school partnerships, different paths, same outcome. Hear it from the principals themselves.
“Our school is no longer the same school it was. The energy, the connection, the way our staff turn up for each other. The School of Play has changed everything.”
“Every staff member, every student, every family. This isn't a programme at our school anymore. It's just how we do things.”
Apps, books, podcast, PD, free resources and the framework that ties it all together.
Five-module certified pathway. VIT- + AITSL-aligned.
Daily play missions. Free for everyone.
Connector, Creator, Challenger or Carer?
1,000+ brain-break games. 100,000+ teachers worldwide.
365 Days of Play, All Work No Play and more.
Conversations on play and wellbeing with educators, leaders and athletes.
Downloadable PDFs, samples and starter packs.
One play idea every Monday. Loved by 8,000+ educators, parents and leaders.
Independent research, validated outcomes. The kind of numbers that make principals, parents and CEOs stop scrolling.
In this TEDx talk, Dale Sidebottom makes the case for why play is the missing piece in every school, workplace and family. It sparked a movement, and it's still spreading.
Workshops, keynotes and curriculum partnerships across schools, corporates and governments worldwide.
“Wellbeing happens when people lead it themselves, through play, not pressure.
Top-down programs fail. Surveys get ignored. Lectures don't land. We built The School of Play around a simpler idea: people change when they get to lead the change, and when the work feels like play.
Whether you're a teacher, a parent, or a leader, The School of Play has a path built for you. Start with a free demo, a free game, or a discovery call.
8,000+ educators, parents & leaders already playing in 25+ countries
