Primary Schools

Overview

The Be Wise Primary Program is a whole-school wellbeing and violence-prevention program designed to build safe, respectful behaviour over time, not through one-off lessons, but through a clear learning journey from Prep to Grade 6.

Students are explicitly taught how to recognise and regulate emotions, prevent escalation, make safe choices under pressure and lead with empathy, both online and offline. Skills are introduced early, practised often, and strengthened year by year.

Led by experienced Pat Cronin Foundation facilitators and supported by a comprehensive, ready-to-teach curriculum, Be Wise Program equips schools with a shared language, consistent strategies and practical tools that support both prevention and early intervention helping to create calmer classrooms and safer playgrounds.

The Program

A comprehensive whole-school program combining curriculum delivery with powerful live presentations.

Be Wise Primary Program is not a short-term intervention. It is a complete wellbeing and safety framework that supports students across their entire primary school journey.

The program includes:

• A developmentally sequenced learning pathway from Prep to Grade 6
• 145 structured lessons delivered flexibly across the year
• In-person or online presentations delivered by Pat Cronin Foundation facilitators
• Explicit teaching of emotional regulation, conflict prevention and safe decision-making
• Real-world, digital and community application of skills
• Integrated family connection materials to reinforce learning beyond school
• A shared language and common strategies used consistently across year levels

One program. One shared approach. One safer school culture.

Student Outcomes

The primary years are critical for building the foundations of emotional regulation, peer relationships and safe behaviour. Without consistent support, challenges can escalate into conflict, disengagement or unsafe choices.

Be Wise supports schools to address this early and proactively.

Students who participate in the Be Wise Primary Program:

• Build emotional literacy by recognising emotions, body cues and triggers
• Learn practical strategies to pause, regulate and respond safely
• Develop empathy, help-seeking behaviours and peer support skills
• Strengthen shared values such as kindness, respect and responsibility
• Apply learning through leadership and community action projects
• Transition out of primary school with confidence, safety awareness and resilience

These are skills for life, not just school.

Support

Program structure and flexibility

The Be Wise Primary Program delivers the strongest outcomes when implemented as a whole-school program, ensuring students and staff share a consistent language and approach across all year levels. This reduces mixed messages, supports calmer learning environments and strengthens long-term impact.

Schools may also choose to begin with:

• Junior School (Prep–Grade 3), or
• Senior School (Grades 4–6)

These phased options act as entry points, with the curriculum designed to scale into the full Prep–Grade 6 pathway over time.

All curriculum resources are reusable year after year, supporting sustainable implementation without ongoing curriculum costs.