Our Primary School programs and resources will give your students the opportunity to learn about beach and ocean safety with real lifesavers. Our virtual and incursion sessions are engaging and interactive.

Beach & Ocean Explorers

Come and spend some time with a real lifesaver as we delve deep into the ocean and discover some of its most amazing secrets in our virtual primary school sessions.

Beach to Bush (K-6)

Each year our volunteer lifesavers go “bush” to educate students about beach and water safety.

Beach to Bush 2020

Beach to Bush 2020 was an amazing tour with over 9000 students attending a beach and coastal safety session with our lifesavers over three weeks.

Beach to Bush 2021

For the first time Beach to Bush 2021 was brought to schools virtually with over 7000 students meeting our dedicated lifesavers.

Beach to Bush 2022

Our dedicated surf lifesavers met over 10,000 students during their Beach to Bush tours in rural NSW in 2022

Beach to Bush 2023

In 2023 we celebrated 30 years of the Beach to Bush program meeting over 11,000 rural and remote NSW primary school students.

Beach to Bush the 30 year history 1994-2023

30 year history of the B2B program.

Beach to Bush: the 30 Year Anniversary

We’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of the iconic Beach to Bush program!

Behind the News with ABC

Prepare your students to stay safe on the beaches and in our waterways by embedding some of these BTN episodes in your classroom.

Coral Bleaching S3 Lesson Plan

Students will learn about coral bleaching and use an on-line simulation to investigate the effects of different temperatures on coral.

Creatures Big & Small (K-2)

Come and explore the ocean and beach with a real lifesaver and learn about the amazing creatures that live within the sea in our FREE virtual sessions.

Drowning Statistics & Data

Let’s take a look at what the data has to say about drownings on our coastlines. Data is provided by the SLSNSW Coastal Safety Report 2021 and Australian Water Safety Strategy 2030.

Early Stage 1

This curriculum based Early Stage 1 Unit Outline includes a 3 week, staged based, lesson plan and activities for teachers to download.

Lifesaver @ My School (K-6)

Our Lifesaver @ My School program brings our qualified lifesavers right into your classroom! Students from K to 6 will learn about beach and ocean safety.

NSW Teachers School Newsletter

On Patrol Newsletter with the Surf Life Saving NSW Community Education team! Bringing you all the latest beach & coastal education related news, programs and resources for NSW teachers and schools.

Ocean Climate Change

Meet Stephan from the National Marine Science Centre as explains the effects of climate change on our oceans and marine life.

Ocean Myth Busters (3-6)

Come and explore some of the greatest myths of the ocean and coast with a real lifesaver in our FREE virtual sessions.

Primary Teaching Resources

Curriculum linked unit outlines with a 3 week staged based lesson plan for teachers to download.

Solitary Island Aquarium Virtual Tour

Meet Stephan from the Solitary Islands Aquarium as he introduces us to the marine creatures in the centre.

Sporting Schools (K-6)

The Sporting Schools program is for all primary school students K-6 keen to learn water and beach skills through Surf Life Saving. The program brings schools and sports together to help Aussie children get active.

Stage 1

This curriculum based Stage 1 Unit Outline includes a 3 week, staged based, lesson plan and activities for teachers to download.

Stage 2

This curriculum based Stage 1 Unit Outline includes a 3 week, staged based, lesson plan and activities for teachers to download.

Stage 3

This curriculum based Stage 3 Unit Outline includes a 3 week, staged based, lesson plan and activities for teachers to download.

Teacher Learning Resources Hub

NSW teacher learning resources for stages 4 to 6.

Timmy’s Gone Fishing

Come and explore the ocean and beach with a real lifesaver and learn about the amazing creatures that live within the sea in our FREE virtual sessions.

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BEACH TO BUSH STUDENT

Thankyou for teaching us about water safety. I learnt so much because of you sharing your information.

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