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 →
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.
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 program at our school anymore. It's just how we do things.”
The PD academy, the app, books, podcast and free resources, all built to support the curriculum in your school.
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.
Over 1,000 workshops, keynotes and curriculum partnerships delivered 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
