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Catching up with the team!

Great to catch up over lunch on the weekend to celebrate two of our longest-serving teachers, Joe and Sue! For more than 7 years, they have both been an important part of Full Spectrum Education, supporting countless students to build their confidence, strengthen their skills and achieve their goals. Joe brings an incredible depth of knowledge and passion for Mathematics, while Sue has an amazing ability to bring English to life and help students get the best out of themselves. A huge thank you to you both for your ongoing support, loyalty and dedication to improving the lives of young people. We’re incredibly grateful to have had you as part of the FSE team for so many years!

Activate Wellington Point!

Another great Ambasador day at Wellington Point State School! Its always such a pleasure to speak with & guide the leaders of tomorrow.

Activate Logan Reserve!

A big thank you to Justin, Jacob and the team for the great presentation at Logan Reserve's Ambassador Day! Thank you also to the wonderful staff & students of Logan Reserve!

Crawford Primary School in New South Wales - Ambassador Day Thank you to the staff and students for having us to introduce the ACTIVATE program. We're looking forward to a fantastic term of positive outcomes.

"NAPLAN results have landed in school bags across the country, giving parents a snapshot of how their child is tracking in literacy and numeracy.

But interpreting the data, and knowing what to do with it, can sometimes be overwhelming for parents.

Education experts say while the results can help identify areas where extra support may be needed, they are not a definitive measure of a child's ability or future success at school."

NAPLAN can be an excellent & impartial assessment of a student's current progress & should be used as a tool to see where focus & effort should be applied . If you or your child received some results you are concerned about Contact Us & we can help explore what your results mean & design a tailored intervention to ensure success.

It was awesome to be back at Plumpton HS this term sharing the power of positivity and how it impacts our daily behaviours. There are so many great Ambassador Days happening this term across the country!

A new episode of The Founder Podcast!

This week, we speak with Helen Harrison, transformational coach, counsellor and author. Hear from Helen about her journey and the lessons she has learned through decades of personal and professional growth. We explore what personal growth actually looks like and how to put it into practice, the difference between internal and external values and how understanding what truly matters to you can shape the way you live.Helen also shares her advice on finding purpose, building self-awareness and making choices that align with who you are and where you want to go.

Huge thank you to Calliope SHS in Gladstone for having us for their first Ambassador Day! Justin and Jacob spoke with the students about resilience & the power of believing in yourself, solidifying the themes of the program for the term

We're humbled to have been part of this great morning at Laidley State High School on Tuesday.Thank you to Laidley State High School's Principal, Michael, and Her Excellency The Governor of Queensland, The Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, for having us involved.

"Not many go through to Year 12 […] To do any of the bigger, better stuff you’ve got to have a lot of willpower because you’ve got to be able to sit by yourself […] and do your own work."

Recent studies indicate an increasing trend of shrinking class sizes for year 11/12 subjects required for a smooth pathway to university study, with many remote schools cutting some subjects all together.

Many students have had to take these subjects remotely or switch to private schools able to sustain smaller class sizes. Without the support of peers these more complex subjects can be difficult to navigate.

Our 1 on 1 support can help if you are taking a less mainstream senior subject & feel you need some additional guidance. Contact us now to learn more.

Thank you to Wavell State High School for having yesterday to introduce the ACTIVATE program and speak about resilience & the power of believing in yourself These are just some of the messages that we're passionate about sharing in as many schools as we possibly can this year.

A new episode of The Founder Podcast!This week, we speak with Kelly Greenslade, Owner & Coach at KG Performance. Hear from Kelly about how she came to start her own business and the story behind the brand. Kelly is an internationally accredited sports nutritionist, transformation coach and competitive physique athlete. She's passionate about helping people build sustainable habits, improve their health and develop confidence through practical education rather than quick-fix solutions. Check out the episode here!

Thank you for having us involved with the launch of your books Jake!

Jake Eve is a Redlands City local primary school teacher and passionate children's author who believes every child deserves to feel seen, valued and celebrated.

Add at least one of each of Jake's books to your cart for $5 off! (Discount is applied automatically at checkout, limited time only).

A new episode of The Founder Podcast!This week, we speak with Justin Hodges and Ben Maher.Justin, a former NRL star and passionate mentor, joins Ben, Founder and Executive Director of Full Spectrum Education, to discuss the ACTIVATE program, why it was created, its purpose in supporting young people, and how it is helping students build resilience, engagement and positive life skills both inside and outside the classroom.

Activate Term 2!

This school term in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia & Western Australia is going exceptionally well with the team at FSE strengthening it’s capability to make new connections with some truly incredible staff and students nationwide. Thank you to all our wonderful students & school partners.

A huge congratulations to one of the amazing mums we have the privilege of working with, Jodie, on completing HYROX! For those who haven't heard of it, HYROX is a global fitness race that combines 8 x 1 km runs with 8 functional workout stations, including sled pushes, rowing, burpee broad jumps, lunges and wall balls. It tests strength, endurance, resilience and mental toughness, making it one of the most challenging fitness events in the world.

Crossing that finish line is an incredible achievement that reflects months of commitment, discipline and perseverance.At Full Spectrum Education, we love celebrating the successes of our families, both inside and outside of education. Jodie's determination is a fantastic example of setting a goal, staying consistent and proving that hard work pays off.Congratulations, Jodie. We hope you're incredibly proud of what you've accomplished. Your achievement is inspiring, and we're proud to have you as part of the Full Spectrum Education community!

Go ACTIVATE! It was an amazing day up in Cairns at Mastery Schools Australia earlier this week. Thank you to the staff and students for having us!

Thank you to the staff & students at Rochedale South State School for having us for their ACTIVATE Ambassador Day!

Also a big thank you to Jake Eve and Robert Kilsby for speaking to the students about the power of the mind and body in building resilience!

Building with Schools!

It was great to meet and connect with some of the amazing Regional Directors in the Queensland Department of Education yesterday. We had some productive conversations around strengthening our relationships with teachers, parents and students!

From the jungles of Vietnam to the boardroom, Robert Kilsby has spent his life learning what it actually takes to stay in charge of yourself under pressure. His book Ultimate Freedom draws on that experience to give you five clear principles for building resilience, owning your decisions, and living on your own terms.The messages throughout this book for young people are simple, powerful and timeless: own your choices, face your fears, set your goals high, and never, ever quit too soon. Available now through Full Spectrum Education.

"We all have a choice and you are in charge of the choices you make."

"Believe in yourself to learn from your mistakes."

"If you don't push through the tough times, you'll never get the great times."

A few great quotes from the presentations and discussions with students across the recent Ambassador Days

New episode of The Founder Podcast! This week, we speak with James Robinson, Director at Witzer. James shares how he created Witzer, the challenges of building a business in the construction industry, and the personal experiences that led him to develop a platform focused on trust, transparency, and ensuring tradies get paid on time. Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/Czm-zsXHrYo

Term 2 Update

This school term in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia & Western Australia is going exceptionally well with the team at FSE strengthening it’s capability to make new connections with some truly incredible staff and students nationwide. We have brought on some great new schools staff & students this term & it only gets better from here!


#fullspectrumeducation #fullspectrumhealth #activateprogram #gratitude #impact

Thank you to Ali Brigginshaw and the team for the great presentation at Wellington Point State School's Ambassador Day on Friday last week And thank you to Wellington Point State School for having us!#impact #activate #fullspectrumeducation #queensland #brisbane

A positively awesome Ambassador Day at Seven Hills West Public School last week It was great to see the student's hands shoot up to ask questions about resilience and the power of believing in yourself! Thank you to the staff, students and parents for having us.#fullspectrumeducation #activate #believeinyourself #studentsuccess #sydney

Full Spectrum Education is proud to support the Blackhawks Ice Hockey Club. Follow the link to check out their facebook page!

"Yes, we should be teaching the same thing to everyone at the same time. That’s called standards and curriculum. We should not be promising to meet individualized needs in a classroom with 25 or 30 students and one teacher." - Justin Baeder, PhD


A classroom teacher simply cannot meet the unique needs of each student individually. There is not enough time to manage it. This is why classroom work coupled with 1 on 1 support is the best fit to ensure success. The classroom for content, 1 on 1 support for individual needs. At FSE we provide that 1 on 1 support that integrates with classroom content ensuring each student gets the full range of support required.

A new episode of The Founder Podcast! In this week's episode, we speak with Conrad Leisemann, Founder of Oz Paddle Brisbane and one of Brisbane's top performing real estate agents. Conrad talks with our hosts about how his two passions of real estate and kayaking came to fruition and how he built them to be successful Hear more of Conrad's thoughts and check out the video here! https://youtu.be/jfEUr2VJCgc

Activate Ryan Catholic College!

A fantastic Ambassador Day this week as we traveled to Townsville to visit Ryan Catholic College! Thank you to the leadership team, teaching team and students for making the day great! #fullspectrumeducation #fullspectrumhealth #activateprogram #gratitude #impact

Stay ahead in maths with Full Spectrum Education’s Staying In Touch eBook series—designed specifically for the Australian Curriculum. From Specialist Mathematics to Mathematics Methods, these engaging resources are packed with curriculum-aligned questions and step-by-step solutions to build confidence and sharpen problem-solving skills. Whether you're tackling advanced concepts or strengthening fundamentals, our downloadable eBooks help you stay on track and succeed all year round. 📚✨

A new episode of The Founder Podcast! In this week's episode, we speak with Alexandra Terrey, Founder of The Mentoring Effect.Alex is a globally recognised talent development expert, performance & emotional fitness expert, & leadership strategist helping executives, teams, and owners shift from burnout, busyness, and mental noise into clarity, purpose, and soul-aligned impact.Check out Alex's insights here https://youtu.be/kBSgVMvm5dM?si=L7XfsodmB7yOHaAn 

Happy Easter from the Full Spectrum team!

Wishing you and your loves ones a blessed and egg-citing Easter! We hope you all plan to enjoy this long weekend with friends, family and lots of chocolate!

Thank you to the staff & students at North Rockhampton State High School for having us last week!


"Leadership, Resilience & Real Talk Middle School Ambassador Day, delivered by the amazing team at Full Spectrum Education, was all about building strong role models and creating a sense of belonging across our school.A huge highlight? Hearing from former NRL & State of Origin legend Justin Hodges Justin shared powerful insights on resilience, leadership, and making positive choices. Students also made the most of the opportunity to ask questions, hear firsthand insights, and even get items signed by Justin. "

A new episode of The Founder Podcast! In this week's episode, we speak with Alexandra Terrey, Founder of The Mentoring Effect. Alex is a globally recognised talent development expert, performance & emotional fitness expert, & leadership strategist helping executives, teams, and owners shift from burnout, busyness, and mental noise into clarity, purpose, and soul-aligned impact. Check out Alex's insights here https://youtu.be/kBSgVMvm5dM?si=L7XfsodmB7yOHaAn

We encourage parents of school age students we support to get involved in their children's learning. Seeing their parents engaged is often a big motivator for a student that is otherwise struggling to find motivation.

With that in mind, how are your mathematics skills holding up? Follow the link for a sample of the kind of questions year 9 students were presented during NAPLAN this year.

Our 1:1 coaching through the Activate program has been a huge success! Students are gaining valuable skills in goal setting while building their character and confidence. We’re so proud of the growth we’re seeing. Click the link to watch a video from Urangan about their experience with Activate! .#uranganpointstateschool

NSW teachers need more lesson preparation time to meet students' complex needs according to the NSW teachers union.


Our 1 on 1 services can augment the great work of our school teachers by delivering the individual attention the classroom environment rarely affords. 

This week Justin Hodges, former Brisbane Broncos captain and Queensland State of Origin star, along with Ben Maher from Full Spectrum Education, presented to the Year 5 & 6 students of St Francis College. They shared important messages about persistence, building resilience and making positive choices, reminding students that their attitude and actions can shape their future.  

#SFCMySchool #EmpoweredConnectedReflectiveLearners #BrisbaneCatholicEducation #BCESchools

A fantastic Ambassador Day this week up in Cairns at Mastery Schools Australia! Thank you to the leadership team, teaching team and students for having us this week. #fullspectrumeducation #fullspectrumhealth #activateprogram #gratitude #impact

Another great Ambassador Day at Mitchelton State School earlier this week! Building students' understanding of the power of believing in yourself!

In this week's episode of The Founder Podcast, we speak with Paul Kennedy, Principal of PGV Consulting.

In this week's episode of The Founder Podcast, we speak with Mario Nagy, Principal of Absolute Real Estate Agents. His mission is simple: to guide people through the property market with clarity, confidence, and results.Hear from Mario about his journey into real estate, his driving values & philosophy, how he built his business and more!Check it out here https://youtu.be/DsUr_tC2uzo #leadership #empowerment #community #wellbeing #podcast

In this week's episode of The Founder Podcast, we speak with Mick Egan, Former Principal & Executive Director of Catholic Secondary Principals Australia (CaSPA). Mick shares his insights into how and why he believes education is about purpose, character and faith in action. His journey carries a vision for the next generation! Check it out here https://youtu.be/UiXtFcjAc5M  #leadership #empowerment #community #wellbeing #podcast

A great day at St. Francis College earlier this week presenting to the students! Thank you to the staff and students for having us! #activate #ambassadorday #fullspectrumeducation #brisbane #impact

We're proud to be partnering with the amazing John Coutis later this year! We're thankful to have him on board as an ACTIVATE program ambassador sharing his story with students across Australia. John's story of resilience and overcoming adversity is truly inspirational. Looking forward to a great year of making a positive impact!#schools #education #inspiration #nolegsnolimits

Thank you to Jenny Walker, Principal of Kellyville Public School in New South Wales, for having us for a visit this week. It was inspiring to learn about Kellyville Public School and its collaborative, impactful approach to education. #fullspectrumeducation #activate #newsouthwales #wellbeing #school

In this week's episode of The Founder Podcast, we speak with Clinton Hoffman, Founder of The IFProject.The IFProject is a men's mental health and wellbeing initiative focused on providing support to men across the globe. 'If' by Rudyard Kipling serves as the framework for the digital therapy tools - turning the 'Ifs' the poem presents into 'Hows'. Check out Clinton's wisdom and insights here.

Thank you to the team at Fairview Heights State School for welcoming us on Friday morning!We were excited to drop off this jersey for your school #activate #fullspectrumeducation #wellbeing #impact #brisbane

Thank you to Jacob from Limitless Youth Athlete Support for joining us on our Ambassador Day at The Industry School this week! It was an insightful morning speaking with the students about the power of resilience, identity and positive daily behaviours. Thank you to the staff and students at The Industry School for having us!#activate #fullspectrumeducation #brisbane #wellbeing #empowerment

Some very insightful data to reflect on as teachers as we head into Term 1 of 2026

A key difference at Full Spectrum is our educators are able to spend a focused 2 hours a week building a rapport with each student, something that is far more difficult in a busy classroom.

In this year's first episode of The Founder Podcast, we speak to Magnus Olson himself (who's also a host of the podcast!) Magnus’ professional odyssey has taken him on an incredible journey from apprentice carpenter all the way through to Managing Director of a $50m turnover Construction Company, before progressing into Property Development, and now specialising in Executive Coaching along with hosting Corporate Retreats.Hear from Magnus in this episode about his journey and how he made it all work!

An international survey published last year found 58 percent of Australian principals say they have a shortage of teachers in their school. This means class sizes have to increase & schools have to find creative ways to stretch their resources. As a result the amount of time each student gets with a teacher is limited.

Our 1 on 1 service means each of our student gets a dedicated 2 hours of focus each week, a 16x increase over the time school teachers are normally able to spend with each of their students in the classroom.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-04/australias-teacher-shortage-being-filled-with-undergraduates/106095410

School is almost back!

Book a FREE consultation appointment by giving us a call on 1300 364 499 or through our website https://www.fsedu.com.au/contact-us/

Let's chat about how we can help your child THRIVE this year with 1-on-1, individualised support in your home or online! 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! Here’s to another year of more learning and growth! #newyear #happynewyear #nye #newyears #fullspectrumeducation