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Term 3 Professional Development Programs

Stride Education offers a suite of professional development workshops to help schools implement student wellbeing programs effectively. These workshops are available both in-person at East Bentleigh and online, offering flexibility to school staff

Professional Development Programs

Mpower

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Revved Up

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Peer Support

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Peer Mediation

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MPower Girls (Friendship Program)

  • Purpose: Designed to transform how female students interact by promoting mindfulness, assertiveness, empathy, and resilience. Utilizes narrative therapy techniques to guide students in understanding friendship, body language, negative comments, and conflict resolution

  • Curriculum Links (Personal & Social Capability):

    • Express Emotions Appropriately

    • Negotiate & Resolve Conflict

    • Make Decisions

    • Communicate Effectively

    • Understand Relationships (Levels 4 & 5)

  • Outcomes:

    • Stronger peer relationships

    • Conflict management skills

    • Increased confidence and resilience

  • Testimonial:

    “Many of the girls are talking more openly … increased confidence, connectedness … and the ability to speak one’s own mind” — Secondary School Teacher

Revved Up (Emotional Regulation Program)

    • Purpose: Encourages self-reflection and positive behavior when managing anger and emotions. Teaches students to cool down, maintain safety, avoid escalation, and use positive self-talk

    • Approach: Uses elements of narrative therapy and practical activities to shift focus toward constructive solutions grounded in personal experience.

    • Curriculum Links (Personal & Social Capability):

      • Recognise & Express Emotions

      • Self-discipline & Goal Setting

      • Resilience & Adaptability

      • Understanding Relationships, Conflict Resolution, Decision-making (Levels 4–6

    • Testimonial:

      “Such worthwhile, well-based concepts. … the presenter was clearly experienced.” — Classroom Teacher
      “… many (students) have developed a keener sense of reflection and will often stop and think before acting.” — Rob, Secondary School Teacher

       

Peer Support (Mentoring Program)

      • Purpose: Eases transitions by training senior students to mentor younger peers through listening, assertiveness, planning, and workshop delivery. Builds confidence, fosters relationships, and strengthens school culture.

      • Curriculum Links:

        • Personal & Social Capability: Communication, Resilience, Initiative, Leadership (Levels 4–6)

        • Critical & Creative Thinking: Idea clarification, knowledge transfer, action planning (Levels 4 & 6)

      • Testimonial:

        “The Peer Support Program provides the opportunity for [Year 7 students] to make friends amongst their peers and with the older students.” — Classroom Teacher

Peer Mediation (Conflict Resolution Program)

        • Purpose: Empowers senior students to resolve minor schoolyard conflicts using structured mediation steps (6-Step Model), listen empathetically, assert, brainstorm, and escalate serious issues appropriately—freeing up teacher time and building a supportive school environment.

        • Curriculum Links (Personal & Social Capability):

          • Contribute to Civil Society

          • Negotiate & Resolve Conflict (Levels 4 & 5)

        • Testimonial:

          “Teachers have noted … students have gained vital skills in the form of confidence, leadership and increased levels of self-esteem.” — Classroom Teacher
          “Since commencing the program… peer mediators have actively and successfully utilised their mediation and leadership skills to resolve student conflicts.” — Year 5/6 Teacher