High-impact sessions for students, staff and parents on the impact of screens and how to take back control of their lives.
of teachers say excessive screen time is one of the biggest challenges facing youth today
Beyond Blue, 2023average weekly device time for Australian youth
OECD, 2025of principals support a full-day ban on devices in schools
NSW Government, 2024of students use phones an hour or more a day in schools with ineffective policies in place
Horvath, 2026teens have no boundaries at home on taking devices into the bedroom overnight
Cyber Safety Project, Teens & Screens 2024 (58.9% of 5,145 secondary students surveyed)of 5–12 year olds meet the recommended daily screen time
Australian 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young People (screen time graded D−)Six tricks your screen hides from you
How to get students off screens
How to get kids off screens
60 to 90 minutes for students, and 60 minutes plus 30 minutes of Q&A for parents.
Yes, online delivery is an option. The price is the same, and it doesn't carry the same impact as in-person — so running the session live is advisable.
A 31-page supportive PDF and video series covering almost everything in the presentation (and more) is sent to all families, whether they attended or not.
Yes. If the school wishes to film and share it with families who couldn't attend, that's fine as long as the link is available only to your school community and is taken down within 28 days. Filming and streaming resources are provided and managed by the school.
It's an option, but it incurs a surcharge and reduces the overall impact. Running them on the same day is advisable both for impact and affordability.
The ideal size for student sessions is 80–150, with a maximum of 250. Smaller cohorts are welcome and often benefit from more personalised attention. There's no limit on numbers for parent and staff sessions. Additional schools incur a surcharge.
No. The content in each session is weighted and crafted for its specific audience.
Tell Nick the audience, the date, and what you want them to walk away with.
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