Dale Sidebottom

Full time Play Consultant, Author, TEDx Speaker & Podcaster. Founder of &

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The School of Play Curriculum V2 is here for 2026!

More play. More joy. More impact. Prices start from just

$1,000 - because we believe well-being should be affordable for everyone.

Book a discovery call today - https://t.co/yxKWPQVRAj

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Support students with the skills they'll carry far beyond school.

The School of Play Curriculum helps schools develop connection, resilience, communication, and wellbeing through engaging play-based learning.

📩 Learn more: [email protected]

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The Years 7–12 Play-Based Well-being Curriculum provides schools with a practical framework for supporting students while building positive relationships. Designed to reduce educator workload while increasing student engagement.

📩 Enquire today: [email protected]

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Try this literacy game with your students 👇

Students sit in a circle and take turns describing “The Minister’s Cat” using adjectives that start with the same letter. Amazing. Angry. Adventurous. Ambitious.

Simple, fast, and great for building vocabulary!

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Want to know what leadership looks like in action?

The Next Generation Leadership Experience is a high-energy event where students take on team challenges that build communication, collaboration, and leadership confidence.

Register your students today: https://t.co/8Ae9L6vFGK

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Curiosity disappears when school days get busy.

The Better Us Project doesn't ask for extra load to bring it back through play & reflection. Plus, Better Together gives real-time wellbeing insight without extra admin.

Start a free trial or explore more: https://t.co/JUs3Rte8sM

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Students are more engaged when they believe their contribution matters.

The Student Voice, Agency & Leadership Program develops confidence, communication, initiative, and leadership through real experiences that strengthen school culture.

Enquire now: [email protected]

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What if your student leaders could spend a morning learning leadership?

The Next Gen Leadership Experience brings together student leaders from different schools for an immersive session built around connection, teamwork, and student voice.

Scan the QR code to register!

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Energetic Radio is back! After 6 months away, Dale & Paul return with stories on leadership, risk-taking, family, and “pinch me” moments.

Plus a look at rebuilding ClassBreak and a sneak peek of Wolf Logic Leadership.

New episode live: https://t.co/htZuekYyi0

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Help your students move leadership from theory into action.

The Next Generation Student Leadership Workshop allows students to explore leadership through planning, collaboration, communication, and initiative.

📩 Support your students today: [email protected]

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We're proud to share that Paul will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming VPA Conference.

His session, Play-Based Leadership: The Trust Lab, explores how trust, connection, & psychological safety help leaders build stronger teams & cultures.

Register now: https://t.co/DVls3W6qN2

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Student curiosity drops from 76% in primary school to 49% in high school.

This blog explores why it happens and how educators can create classrooms where curiosity thrives. Plus, grab a free PDF with 10 lesson starters that boost engagement.

Read here: https://t.co/PQwIR09JPW

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Student leaders from different schools in one shared experience. Join us for a practical morning of leadership, connection, collaboration, and growth.

📍 Beaumaris Pavilion
📅 29 July 2026

Register your students today: https://t.co/MZCZt50Hz9

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Different experiences. Shared outcome.

The Best of Us supports boys and girls through dedicated workshops designed to strengthen identity, confidence, respect, resilience, and cohort culture.

📩 Contact us to learn more: [email protected]

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School culture grows through everyday actions.

The Better Us Project helps students take ownership of well-being while giving educators real-time insights to support, celebrate, and strengthen their school community.

📩 Start your free trial: [email protected]

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The Next Generation Leadership Experience brings student leaders and emerging leaders together for a highly interactive morning of collaboration, trust, & student voice.

A valuable opportunity for schools & the growth of their student leaders.

Register:
https://t.co/8Ae9L6vFGK

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Stronger teams start with stronger relationships.

At The School of Play, we create corporate workshops that support collaboration, leadership, well-being, and positive workplace culture.

📩 Reach out to explore a workshop for your team: [email protected]

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Try this simple well-being game with your class this week.

Students pick a coloured Skittle and respond to a kindness prompt connected to that colour. Easy to run, low-pressure, and great for building empathy, reflection, and connection.

Give Well-being Skittles a go!

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Ever wonder about bringing your student leaders from different schools into the same space?

Join us for the Next Generation Leadership Experience and help students strengthen teamwork, communication, confidence, and student voice.

Register your students:
https://t.co/8Ae9L6vFGK

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One platform. Four developmental pathways.

The Better Us Project adapts to every stage of school life, helping students build well-being, connection, and confidence through age-appropriate experiences.

Start your free trial today: https://t.co/Rr58aCGheT

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Big learning starts with strong foundations.

The Kindergarten Well-being Curriculum supports well-being, belonging, confidence, and friendship skills from the very beginning.

📩 Book a discovery call: [email protected]