Confidence Workshops
Confidence-building experiences powered by the performing arts.
For all students — not just performers.
Confidence and self-worth affect how students learn, connect, participate and contribute to school life.
RISE Confidence Workshops use the power of the performing arts to build confidence, self-worth and connection in all students — not just performers.
Led by Jackie Scott and joined by professional artists, these workshops combine real stories, interactive activities and meaningful conversation to help young people believe in who they are.
Through story, connection and the power of the performing arts, students are encouraged to find their voice, back themselves and believe in who they are.
RISE Confidence Workshops help students understand that confidence is not something you are born with — it is something you build.
Tailored for every age and stage
Primary students
Workshops focus on confidence, kindness, inclusion, self-expression and feeling proud of who they are.
Middle years
Students explore friendship, comparison, courage, mistakes, belonging and the confidence to be themselves.
Senior students
Workshops support identity, purpose, pressure, leadership, resilience and the confidence to step into the next stage of life.
Every workshop is shaped to suit the students in the room.
What makes this experience different
We bring industry professionals into schools because young people are inspired by people who have lived the journey.
They listen differently when someone standing in front of them has performed on major stages, faced rejection, worked through fear and continued to rise.
But the power of the workshop is not in celebrity or performance.
It is in connection.
Students see that confidence is not something some people are simply born with.
It is something that is built through courage, practice, mistakes, support and self-belief.
RISE comes from the real professional performing arts world. Our artists have worked across major productions such as SIX the Musical, The Lion King, Hamilton, Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, Australian and international theatre, television, Disney productions, Netflix projects, live concerts and commercial performance.
These are not distant performers students only see on stage or screen.
They are in the room.
Sharing their stories - Answering questions.
Helping young people understand what confidence, resilience and self-belief look like in real life.
The impact
Students leave RISE Confidence Workshops feeling:
• more confident
• more connected
• more inspired
• more willing to try
• more accepting of themselves
• more aware of their choices and impact on others
Schools report that students are highly engaged, emotionally connected and continue reflecting on the workshop long after the session ends.
A Unique Approach to Building Confidence
RISE programs are designed to:
Show students they're not alone in their struggles
Demonstrate that setbacks are normal and can be overcome
Provide practical strategies for building self-esteem
Create connections between students and inspiring role models
Celebrate diversity and individual differences
Encourage peer support and community building
“ The RISE Education program left an indelible mark on our students, captivating them with the performers' talent and the profound honesty of their messages.”
- Head of Senior School
“ RISE taught me that everything in life is a choice and I am powerful enough to make good choices.
- Year 8 Student
"The impact was immediate. Our students felt seen, heard, and inspired to be their best selves."
- Head of Wellbeing
“ RISE were amazing. I understand why people can make me feel bad about myself and now i know how to deal with that. I can feel good about who I am and be ok if others don't like that. ”
- Grade 5 Student
“ I liked the performers so much. They were so kind and they made me feel good about myself.”
- Grade 2 Student
"I learnt that greatness is in all of us.”
- Grade 5 Student
Bring a RISE Confidence Workshop to your school
If your school is looking for an engaging, uplifting and meaningful experience that helps students build confidence and self-worth, RISE Confidence Workshops can be tailored to suit your cohort.