Quality education begins with meaningful relationships
If we want to improve education systems, we must first understand what schools are truly for. At its core, education is not simply about delivering knowledge, it is about relationships.
This article is contributed by Quit Victoria.
With vaping among young Australians continuing to rise, schools are increasingly looking for credible, practical tools to address this complex issue. Seeing Through the Haze — a free resource from Quit — offers educators a comprehensive, evidence-based solution designed specifically for upper-primary and secondary students.
Curriculum-aligned and ready to use, the resource goes beyond simply telling students that vaping is harmful. Instead, it builds genuine health literacy, critical thinking, and protective behaviours, equipping young people with the skills and confidence to make informed decisions and seek help when they need it.
Grounded in a whole-school, strengths-based, inquiry-focused approach, Seeing Through the Haze reflects contemporary best practice in both education and health promotion. It connects schools to local community supports and cessation services, and links to the Cancer Council Victoria’s Achievement Program — making it easy to embed vaping education into a broader health and wellbeing framework.
Educators are well supported throughout, with a suite of practical resources including student workbooks, detailed teaching guides, flexible lesson cards, professional learning videos, and a school settings checklist. Whether you’re introducing the topic for the first time or building on existing programs, the materials are designed to flex to your context and timetable.
If we want to improve education systems, we must first understand what schools are truly for. At its core, education is not simply about delivering knowledge, it is about relationships.
Great conversations, plenty of movement, and no shortage of practical takeaways. Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Term 1 PL!