Beyond the Classroom
Professional learning for schools that turns awareness into practical action.
Educators regularly encounter visible difference, appearance-related comments, staring and bullying, treatment-related absences and return-to-school transitions, often without specific preparation. Beyond the Classroom equips them to recognise, respond to and prevent appearance-related harm while strengthening student belonging, inclusion and wellbeing.
Who it is for
School leaders
Classroom teachers
Inclusion and wellbeing staff
Support staff
Early-childhood educators, where relevant
Universities
How to access it
Beyond the Classroom is offered as an annual licence for schools and universities. Each school licence includes the 90-minute professional learning course for your staff and 12 months of Teacher Hub access.
Register your school, or enquire about access for your school or university.
Evidence-informed professional learning
Beyond the Classroom is a comprehensive online professional learning program designed specifically for Australian schools, and adaptable for education systems internationally.
The program combines lived experience, current research and practical classroom strategies to help educators confidently support students experiencing appearance-related bullying and those living with visible differences.
More than professional development: a complete school resource library
When your school or university purchases Beyond the Classroom, you're not simply purchasing access to professional learning. You also receive 12 months of exclusive access to the Beyond the Classroom Teacher Hub, a growing library of practical, ready-to-use resources designed to help turn learning into action.
You receive:
A comprehensive, self-paced 90-minute online professional learning course
Automatic progress tracking and individual certificates of completion
Ongoing access throughout the licence period
Implementation guidance for school leaders
Downloadable classroom resources
40 ready-to-use lesson plans from Foundation to Year 10
60+ printable classroom resources and activities
Age-specific assembly packs from Foundation to Year 10
40-card Visible Difference Scenario Card Deck
Visible Difference School Support Plan
Return-to-School After Treatment Toolkit
The First 48 Hours response guide and practical templates
Educator Toolkit
Secondary Lens Toolkit
Practical resources supporting appearance-related bullying, respectful curiosity, student wellbeing, inclusion, belonging and visible difference
New and updated resources added throughout your 12-month access period
One purchase. Whole-school access. 12 months of support.
đ Australian Curriculum v9.0âaligned resources
Beyond the Classroom includes Fâ10 curriculum-mapped teaching resources designed to complement Health and Physical Education, respectful relationships and student wellbeing learning. Lesson plans make explicit connections to relevant Australian Curriculum v9.0 content descriptions, while providing a specialist focus on visible difference, appearance-related harm, inclusion and belonging.
TESTIMONIALS
âHaving reviewed Brookeâs professional development course, I have been sufficiently impressed by both its quality and potential impact. The resource addresses a significant gap in teacher education by providing practical guidance around visible differences, inclusion, anti-bullying approaches, and appropriate
responses to student curiosity and peer interactions. Her platform empowers educators with the confidence to navigate conversations that many find challenging, while simultaneously promoting empathy, respect, and inclusive school cultures. Importantly, the program aligns strongly with contemporary wellbeing frameworks and multi-tiered approaches to student support that are increasingly being adopted throughout Australian schools. I can clearly see the benefits that would arise from the broader implementation and promotion of Brookeâs work.
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âI wish this program was available when I was still teaching, it would have made teaching and supporting students with visible differences and their classmates a lot easier.â
Importantly, this is a contemporary, evidence-informed resource that reflects current understanding of inclusion, wellbeing, and student belonging.â
I would strongly recommend this program to schools seeking to strengthen their commitment to diversity, student wellbeing, and inclusive educational practice.
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âBeyond the Classroomâ is a training resource that would complement the professional learning of adults working in schools. In addition to educating adults on visible difference, the program advocates for the explicit teaching of children as to what constitutes visible difference and guides educators through what to do in the event that children notice this difference. Additionally, and most importantly, âBeyond the Classroomâ provides suggestions around how best to support the child with a visible difference. The training advocates for student voice and family consultation in navigating visible difference. Whilst the importance of consultation and collaboration is reflected in the AITSL (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership) standards, these are gaps in initial teacher training. The resource encourages open and honest dialogue about difference with both the student and their family â a conversation that some teachers may be reluctant to have for fear of offending the child or their family. I would recommend this resource to any adult working in a school. Inclusivity through the education and empowerment of children, is the important work of all schools.â