Life Sport Journey

Schools

Supporting students through co-curricular sport is foundational to their physical, social and emotional development.

Life Sport Journey partners with schools that place a high value on their sports programs and whole-person development. We understand the importance of a well-designed co-curricular sport program and support schools to build sustainable, student-centred models through research-informed reviews, operational clarity and actionable recommendations. We are proud of our work with schools and universities across Australia.

How we work with schools

We understand schools are busy and complex environments, with sport sitting within an ecosystem of academic priorities, community expectations and facility constraints.

When engaging Life Sport Journey, you can expect

• A dedicated project manager who keeps things on track
• Proactive weekly updates to keep you informed (not overwhelmed)
• Professional and thoughtful stakeholder engagement
• Early visibility of key decisions, issues and risks
• Clear next steps and action items after every conversation
• Documents and reports of exceptional quality and clarity

Selected education projects

• Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School - Co-Curricular Sport Review
• Immanuel College (Adelaide) - Co-Curricular Sport Review
• Independent Girls Schools Sports Association (South Australia) - IGSSA Strategic Plan
• Westminster School (Adelaide) - Co-Curricular Sport Review (Project spotlight)
• Monash University - Sport Network Review

What School Leaders are saying

“Nikki provided a thorough, evidence-based review that has given us clarity and confidence in the direction of our co-curricular sport offerings. The combination of data, stakeholder feedback, and practical recommendations will help us identify key priorities, streamline processes, and create a future-facing roadmap to strengthen participation, quality, and staff engagement. Nikki’s approach was collaborative, authentic, and highly organised. She understood our culture quickly and worked in a way that aligned with our values while still offering challenge where needed. Nikki's work has been a significant asset to Immanuel and will have a lasting impact on the quality and direction of our co-curricular sport program.”
-- John Thompson, Principal, Immanuel College

"Nikki brought great clarity and perspective to the complex process of reviewing co-curricular sport at a highly successful independent co-educational school. Her sporting background coupled with her emotional intelligence made it a pleasure to work with her. We're now using the review to inform our strategic planning and future directions." 
-- Simon Shepherd, Principal, Westminster School Adelaide

"We were eager to engage an external voice to ensure an objective and structured approach to our strategic planning process. Having Nikki allowed us to manage relationships more effectively, maintain focus, and ensure that all stakeholders were heard and aligned; she kept us on task, created space for productive conversations, and helped drive clarity and consensus. The result is a clear, well-structured strategic plan with broad stakeholder buy-in." -- Kate Harkness, EO, Independent Girls Schools Sports Association - South Australia

Preparing for your project

Contact us to receive our Pre-Project School Checklist. This practical guide helps schools clarify project scope, stakeholders and objectives before commencing a review or strategic planning process.