In Australia, flu season generally runs from around April to October, often peaking in the cooler months. That means Term 1 is your “setup window” – the best time to get hygiene routines working before winter bugs really bite.
Most kids (and adults) already know the rule: wash your hands.
The issue is that “I washed” often means:
And in school settings, doctors keep repeating the same basics: wash hands, stay home when sick, clean high-touch surfaces, and try not to touch face – because close contact makes spread easy.
So yes, put up the poster… but don’t pretend the poster trains anyone.
Glow 2 Show is for the missing link: turning “we should wash our hands” into “ohhh… that’s what I missed”.
A short Glow 2 Show session does three useful things fast:
It’s the difference between compliance theatre and an actual skill.
1) Do one session with staff first
If adults aren’t consistent, kids won’t be either. Run a quick session with:
2) Do quick refreshers with students
Keep it short, a bit fun, and focused on the “usual misses”.
3) Pair it with two non-negotiables
Don’t forget the timing: vaccinate early, then reinforce habits
Australian guidance generally recommends getting the annual flu vaccine before the season starts, commonly around March/April when it becomes available.
Vaccination is a big lever, but day-to-day hygiene is what reduces the “everything is going around the school” spiral.
Flu doesn’t need to be peaking to cause disruption – it just needs enough people doing “almost handwashing”. When schools go back, that’s exactly what happens.
Glow 2 Show is a practical way to make hand hygiene real, fast – so the posters finally have something solid behind them.
