School Discount
2026
What’s Going On?
Local schools across Melbourne, Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast a 40% discount on our school program ‘The Chocolate Story’ to help them incorporate sustainability (STEM) & social justice (HASS) into their curriculum in 2026.
We bring impact-focussed and engaging lessons to your students through authentic-scenario and hands-on learning.
Benefit from an unprecedented program discount and full access to our program materials.
What is it & who’s it for?
The Chocolate Story is a fully-comprehensive, cross-curricular educational school program
Curriculum covered: new world exploration, science of bean to bar process, sustainable practices, social responsibility, fair supply chains, organic nutrition & soil health
Designed for Grades 4-7
7 x classroom-ready STEM lessons
Includes hands-on chocolate-based experiments
Materials delivered directly to your school
30-minute school talk led by our founder
Discount deadline: End of Semester 1, 2026
What’s inside
the program?
Lesson Plans & Teacher Guide
Full cross-curricular incursion program (STEM & HASS)
7 x lessons
Includes all downloadable worksheets and teacher guides
Lesson Slides & Worksheet Activities
7 x lesson slides
Worksheet activities
Chapter introductory videos
5 x Chapters
Once Upon a Bean
Bean to Bar
Is it Fair?
Chocolate-Tasting Masterclass
Lollipop-Making Masterclass
In-Person School Talk
Chat to us about organising a visit from our founder
Half hour talk on social responsibility and how we can help vulnerable farming communities overseas
Suitable for single class or year level (we’re flexible!)
Masterclass Materials and Ingredients
(28 Students)
Ethically-sourced chocolate
Variety of wholefood, nutritious lollipop toppings
Lollipop-Making Kits
Chocolate-Tasting Kits & Guided-Workshop Booklet
Sound sweet? Great! So, why does it matter?
As teachers & parents, we know that what the human race has been getting up to over the last century has caused a lot of damage to entire ecosystems and communities across the world.
We also know that when we drop our kids off at school or stand at the front of our classrooms, we’re actually standing in front of the decision-makers of tomorrow. The politicians, the business owners, the influencers and the change-makers of the future are the children that we are raising today. Here’s the thing, they’re waiting for us to teach them what they need in order to write the next chapter of planet earth.
At Strong & Heard we teach children how to care for our people and our planet. We empower them to act and model what social justice and environmental responsibility looks like. We make space for empathy and creativity, critical thinking and entrepreneurship.
Our mission is to bring together some of life’s most important lessons and lift our young people up to take care of the soil that sustains them and raise the voices of vulnerable communities around the world that farm our land and grow our food.
We can’t wait to turn the pages of The Chocolate Story with you and learn together how we can make sure our people and our planet are strong and heard for generations to come.
Lydia
Strong & Heard Founder
Discount Details:
When can we book? Right now!
When will we get the chocolate kits for the hands-on workshops? You’ll book a date for delivery and we’ll send direct to your school
When’s the deadline? End of semester 1, 2026
Discount price: $440 x 30 students ($5 per additional student)
Who can access the discount? Australian schools
FAQs
Do I need a background in STEM?
Nope. The course is designed for teachers with no prior knowledge of the content. You will be guided through each lesson by the comprehensive learning slides on our website.
2. Is it aligned with curriculum standards?
Sure is! Request a copy of our full curriculum breakdown today.
3. What’s included in the kits?
You’ll receive materials and ingredients for both the Chocolate-Tasting Masterclass and the Lollipop-Making Masterclass.
Your kit will include everything you need for both masterclasses: ethically made chocolate, whole-food lollipop toppings (for example: popped quinoa, edible petals, cacao nibs, desiccated coconut - no nuts!), lollipops sticks, chocolate-tasting samples & paper bags.
4. How do I pay?
Subscribe to be one of our Founding Schools above. You’ll pay the discounted rate of $595 upon subscription.

