The ‘Happy To Be Me’ programme was developed to provide teachers with fun, easy to use materials to promote positive body image and self-esteem in primary school children. Traditionally, programmes aimed at improving body image have focused on adolescents. However, as body image concerns can develop while children are still in primary school it is important that we begin to promote positive body image and self esteem in children at an earlier age.

The ‘Happy to Be Me’ programme includes age appropriate lessons to promote positive body image from junior Infants all the way through to sixth class.

You can find out more, and sign up via our Body Image website here.

The Bodywhys Inside Out Programme has been developed in collaboration with teachers, young people and mental health professionals to promote awareness of eating disorders and the supports available, to improve body image, media and social media literacy and overall wellbeing.

The programme provides two lesson plans, each with engaging video content, guided discussions, and reflective worksheets and additional links to relevant information and supports for students.

The ‘Inside Out’ Programme has been designed for use in the classroom setting as part of Junior Cycle SPHE but is suitable for other year groups also.

You can sign up online via our Body Image site, here.

The ‘Body Positive Project’’ aims to encourage schools, youth groups, colleges, clubs and organisations to actively promote positive body image in children and young people. It is intended to enhance and reward positive action taken in relation to promoting positive body image.

The programme includes a checklist of activities that groups are encouraged to complete, all aimed at improving body image. On completion of these tasks, groups are provided with a certificate acknowledging their participation.

To find out more information on the Body Positive Project click here.

Bodywhys believes that teachers and youth workers are often in the best places to help detect, prevent and support young people affected by eating disorders. Teachers and youth workers can also effectively promote awareness of eating disorders and promote positive body image within the school setting.

To register your interest in secondary school teacher training and to receive email notification of new training date, email schools@bodywhys.ie.