When: Monday 1st September, 4:00pm AEST
Where: Online via Zoom

Hosted by: Lucia Massaioli
Featuring:

  • Margarete Coddington, Teaching Principal, Gum Flat Public School

  • Nikki Bonus, CEO & Founder, Life Skills GO

What does it look like when a rural school transforms wellbeing into a proactive, data-informed priority?

Join us for this inspiring session as Margarete Coddington, Teaching Principal of Gum Flat Public School, shares her leadership journey of embedding real-time wellbeing practices into daily school life. Supported by Life Skills GO’s seamless integration with both School Bytes and Sentral, Gum Flat demonstrates how even small schools can access timely insights, empower student voice, and strengthen community connection.

What You’ll Learn

Building a Culture of Prevention
Hear how Gum Flat Public School uses daily check-ins through Life Skills GO to normalise emotional literacy and support student wellbeing—making it as routine as marking the roll.

Real-Time Insights for Real-Time Support
See how access to current wellbeing data enables staff to respond quickly and appropriately to emerging needs, ensuring no student slips through the cracks.

Streamlined Leadership Through Integration
Discover how Life Skills GO works within School Bytes and Sentral, reducing administrative burden while giving leaders a clear, connected picture across attendance, behaviour, and wellbeing.

Equity in Rural Contexts
Learn how wellbeing can be embedded sustainably in small, multi-stage schools—ensuring equitable access to support for every student, even in resource-limited settings.

Amplifying Student Voice
Explore how regular check-ins empower students to express themselves, fostering belonging, connection, and trust within a close-knit school community.

Why This Webinar Matters

In rural schools, principals often wear multiple hats—educator, leader, and administrator. With wellbeing now a critical priority, having efficient, data-driven systems can make the difference between reacting late and supporting students in real time.

This webinar will provide school leaders, wellbeing coordinators, and teachers with practical strategies that work in both small rural schools and larger urban settings—helping you create a proactive, preventative wellbeing culture that’s measurable, sustainable, and deeply embedded in school life.

Register now to hear Margarete’s insights and see how Life Skills GO can support your school in moving from insight to action.

Register Here

ABOUT OUR EXPERTS 

Margarete Coddington, Principal, Gum Flat Primary School

Margarete Coddington has nearly 20 years of experience as a teaching principal at various
schools throughout the state. She holds a Masters degree in Rural Science and a Diploma in
Education. Currently, she serves as the teaching principal at Gum Flat Public School, where
she teaches students in years 3-6. Her role requires her to balance the leadership and
management responsibilities of a small primary school while teaching 3-4 days each week,
overseeing all facets of the school's operations. Ultimately, she acts as a leader, educator, and
administrator dedicated to fostering a positive and effective learning environment for both
students and staff.

Nikki Bonus is an experienced ed-tech founder and CEO of Life Skills Group, harnessing more than 20 years of deeply personal and professional experience in the development and delivery of social-emotional literacy programs for individuals, organizations, and most importantly, teachers and students. Nikki’s work has helped give voice to more than 850 schools, connecting with 20,000 teachers and 500,000 primary school children to build a continuing evidence base of what works to measure, report and implement real improvements in Social Emotional and Physical Literacy for school communities.

 
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