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Wayfinder

Independent Schools Victoria

Wayfinder offers research-backed F-12 curricula that cultivate purpose and belonging, equipping students with essential social-emotional and future-ready skills. Their programs seamlessly integrate into existing school structures, enhancing student engagement and wellbeing.

  • Online
  • Vic

Pricing: Paid

Origin: Developed elsewhere but applicable for Australian schools

Affiliations: Approved elsewhere: Be You

Product type: Program; Posters; Fact sheets; An App; Online resources (e.g. videos, games, tools, readings); Activity sheets; Student activities; Professional learning; Presentation by an expert or speaker ; Whole school approach or initiative; Wellbeing monitoring service, platform or tool; Educator wellbeing resources or services; Learning modules; Class lesson plans

Contact details

Independent Schools Victoria
ABN: 44 711 074 857

https://is.vic.edu.au/wayfinder

islearn@is.vic.edu.au

Focus areas

  • Positive relationships

  • Belonging and inclusion

  • Bullying and cyber-bullying

  • Mental health literacy and life skills

  • Self-regulation and engagement

  • Resilience and optimism

  • Grief and loss

  • Self-esteem and body image

  • Respectful relationships and consent education

  • E-safety and digital literacy

Curriculum alignment

Prospective users

Audience: Whole school universal (Tier 1), Whole class universal (Tier 1), Targeted small group early intervention (Tier 2), Intensive individualised approach (Tier 3)

Context: School or centre-based, Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), E-schools

Main beneficiaries: Foundation/Prep, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12

Delivery style: Classroom teacher is trained

Aims & approach

Wayfinder aims to foster purpose, belonging, and social-emotional skills in F-12 students, preparing them for personal and academic success. The research-backed curriculum is crafted for schools seeking to enhance student engagement and well-being through meaningful activities and reflection.

Product features:

  • Core Curriculum: Customisable and flexible, integrating easily into homegroup/tutor sessions, classrooms, or clubs.
  • Activity Library: Offers over 2,000 pre-designed lessons for quick use.
  • Collections: Specialised collections of lessons and activities on mental health, future-ready skills, and other key areas.
  • Assessment Suite: Tools to assess impact and provide wellbeing insights.
  • Professional Learning: Educator training for effective program delivery.
  • Implementation details: Wayfinder's curriculum is designed for seamless integration, allowing schools to adapt the program to fit weekly, monthly, or term-based schedules. Schools need internet access, minimal lesson preparation, and educator training sessions to deliver the program effectively, ensuring a supportive learning environment for all students.

Implementation support

  • Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor
  • Implementation training webinars or modules
  • Ongoing helpdesk, email or phone support

Evidence

The resource is underpinned by the CASEL framework. It has a Harvard EASEL Lab Profile, and underwent an independent program evaluation in 2021-22: The Wayfinder Evaluation and Theory of Change.