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Brainstorm Productions Fact Sheet
BRAINSTORM PRODUCTIONS: Fact Sheet
In-School Theatre Performances for Primary & Secondary
DESCRIPTION:
Brainstorm Productions is one of Australia’s most respected and experienced educational theatre companies, reaching more than 260,000 students each year with engaging anti bullying, cyber safety and wellbeing programs for primary and high school students. Established in 1983, Brainstorm Productions delivers curriculum aligned programs that tackle a range of issues affecting Australian students including:
- Bullying
- Cyberbullying
- Aggression
- Harassment
- Online safety
- Digital wellbeing
- Gaming
- Online privacy
- Mental health
- Resilience
- Emotion regulation
- Help-seeking
- Values
- Respect
- Inclusion
- Belonging
- Friendship
- Respectful relationships
- Peer support
MISSION:
Brainstorm Productions aims to improve the mental health, wellbeing and online experiences of Australian students, providing a rich stimulus for discussion and learning. Each live performance is supported by a Q&A and suite of curriculum-aligned Teacher Resources to facilitate the delivery of curriculum content in the classroom. Presented by professional young performers, the programs inspire and empower students to reflect on their online lives and build resilience and positive connections. Brainstorm Productions use compelling narratives, movement, music, soundscapes, humour and relatable characters to connect with students and support their learning, including:
- Empowering students with practical, real-life strategies to prevent and respond to bullying, and to improve their mental health and wellbeing;
- Helping students to develop safe and respectful relationships at school, at home and online;
- Providing teachers with an engaging stimulus that will help their students to meet key outcomes in the areas of HPE, Personal & Social Capability, Digital Literacy and Ethical Understanding, as well as English, Literacy and The Arts.
- Offering a live theatre experience that may be inaccessible for many students, inviting them to explore different perspectives and ideas through storytelling;
- Utilising young professional actors as role models to share stories of resilience and inspire a new generation to participate in and appreciate the arts.
PARTNERSHIPS & ENDORSEMENTS:
- Listed as an evidence-based program on the Victorian Schools Mental Health Menu
- Endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner as a Trusted eSafety Provider
- Endorsed program on the South Australian Department for Education External Wellbeing Programs Directory
- Endorsed program in the ACER Wellbeing Programs Guide
- R U OK? School Partner
AT A GLANCE:
- One of Australia’s most trusted and respected educational theatre companies, with more than 42 years of experience.
- Reaching over 260,000 primary and high school students every year across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and surrounding areas.
- Each performance covers bullying, online safety and wellbeing, with a strong focus on help-seeking.
- Program includes a packaged sequence of curriculum-aligned classroom resources, including discussion guides, lesson plans and other supporting resources.
- Evidence-based and aligned with current recommendations from expert organisations such as the eSafety Commissioner.
- Programs are developed by teachers, creative professionals and a clinical psychologist, in collaboration with young people.
- Endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner, Victorian Education Department and SA Department for Education.
- Designed to be an engaging and creative stimulus for discussion and learning, facilitating the delivery of curriculum content and aligned with key learning outcomes.
- A flexible resource that can be easily delivered in any school context, including government, private, independent, faith-based and specialist schools, and can be used to meet the specific needs and priority areas of each school.
- All content is developed in Australian, for Australian students.
AVAILABLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS:
Current primary school programs: brainstormproductions.edu.au/primary-school-programs
Current high school programs: brainstormproductions.edu.au/high-school-programs
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Brainstorm Productions
1800 676 224
www.brainstormproductions.edu.au
ABN: 17 088 834 637
MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
Brainstorm Productions: Click here to email.
