The Panel
Skills for learning, life and the world of work
The Panel
Ask it. Hear it. Own it.
The Panel is a fast-paced, student-led Q&A session for Years 7–12 that opens up real conversations about life, relationships, and wellbeing. Students take the lead—submitting questions prior, nominating panelists, and driving the discussion with honest, age-appropriate dialogue.
It’s respectful, inclusive, and empowering—giving students the tools and language to lead conversations that matter.
What Students Will Learn
- Confidence & Communication: Express ideas, ask tough questions, and build respectful dialogue.
- Critical Thinking: Explore real-world scenarios around relationships, identity, and wellbeing.
- Empathy & Peer Support: Understand different perspectives and learn how to respond with care.
- Leadership & Responsibility: Step up as student panelists and role models for their cohort.
How It Works
- Submit Questions: Students anonymously share their questions or scenarios before the session.
- Vote & Select: Each home group votes on their top 2 questions and nominates one student to join the panel.
- Live Panel: Our trained facilitator hosts a 45–60 minute live panel where students pose questions and dive into real-world answers together.
- Reflect & Wrap Up: We finish with key takeaways, actions and support strategies to take back to class.
What’s Included
✅ Pre-session intro video and teacher guide
✅ Customised content based on student-submitted questions
✅ Post-session resources including:
– Q&A Recap
– Duluth 'Wheel of Control' Toolkit (spot early signs of unhealthy relationships)
A snapshot of our Q&A Recap student resource.
Extension Opportunities
- Leadership Panel: Involve senior students (Years 11–12) as co-facilitators. This optional leadership extension gives older students ownership of the process and helps build leadership across year levels.
- Class Code of Conduct: Extend the session by co-creating a Class Code of Conduct. This promotes shared expectations, respect, and accountability within the classroom community.
💬 “The Panel gave our students a platform to ask exactly what they wanted. The honest, thoughtful responses really resonated.”
Pricing
Program Information
- The live panel runs for approximately 45–60 minutes.
- Student supervision by teachers is required throughout the session.
- All supplies required to run the program are supplied by TRIPOD.
Years: 7-12
Curriculum Links
The Panel can be tailored to your school’s needs and aligns with:
- Personal & Social Capability
- Critical & Creative Thinking
- Ethical Understanding
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Wellbeing & Resilience
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