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.
From kindergarten to primary school, different paths, same outcome. Hear it from the educators 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.”
“It encourages children to communicate confidently, engages them through play-based experiences, and helps them build meaningful relationships with their peers.”
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.
Two full-year studies with La Trobe University, peer-reviewed and published in the Journal of Play in Adulthood. Independent evidence that structured play moves the numbers that matter.
A full-year study of our play-based professional development for adults, measuring wellbeing, energy and connection across the workforce.
A full-year study of our student agency and leadership program, tracking autonomy, confidence and engagement in the classroom.
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.
Beyond schools, Dale and Paul take the stage at corporate keynotes, conferences and leadership summits worldwide, opening events, closing them, running breakout sessions or facilitating the whole day. Every session blends evidence, storytelling and practical strategies delegates can use from Monday morning, so your conference isn't measured by the applause, it's measured by what changes afterwards.
Trusted by Mars, AON, L'Oréal, Monash Health, Redken and 500+ organisations across education, corporate, government, health and sport.
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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
