Walter Smart and Friends

Overview

We are proud to partner with The Water Conservancy  to bring Walter Smart and Friends – a lively theatre incursion designed for primary schools across Australia.

This pantomime style performance, paired with an interactive workshop, aligns seamlessly with the K–6 Australian Curriculum for Science and HASS, while championing sustainability as a cross-curricular priority.

“Great links to the curriculum. Linked nicely with our English / Hass /Science units.

Very engaging with useful content for students.”

Deputy Principal Coolum State School

Solution

Our high-energy, multimodal program combines:

• A vibrant pantomime performance with dazzling costumes, visuals and comedy
• Original songs and multimedia for maximum engagement
• Interactive scenes that invite students to participate to help consolidate learning

Designed to appeal to all learning styles, the program ensures key water efficiency messages are retained and remembered. The inspirational program leaves primary students with a positive can-do attitude, motivated to make changes to how they use water themselves.

Follow-on resources help embed key learning outcomes

“Loved the interactive style, use of technology, audience participation and songs.

Characters were super fun. Teachers loved it too ”

Y2 Teacher Narara Public School

Impact

The experience doesn’t just entertain—it transforms understanding. Students discover:

• How we use water every day
• The consequences of wasteful habits
• Simple, practical actions to protect the environment and safeguard water for future generations

“Fantastic performance a great way to deliver education around water cycle and

why it’s important to waste less water.”

Y4 Teacher Tacoma Public SchoolSchool

Results

So far, Walter Smart and Friends has engaged over 35,000 primary students across Queensland, Sydney, Tasmania, Central Coast, and Regional NSW. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive:

100% of teachers rated the performance positively

100% of teachers agreed it was pitched perfectly for their students.

100% of teachers confirmed the program linked directly to the curriculum.

100% of students rated the performance positively.

100% of students said they would share what they had learned, at home.

Its clear students have greater knowledge and mindfulness about how to use water wisely -whether it’s turning off taps while brushing teeth, taking shorter showers, or knowing what not to flush down the toilet. They leave with confidence, mindfulness, and a passion to spread the word about water and all the simple ways others can use water smartly.

“It was outstanding, loved the links to the curriculum which supports learning and

provides more knowledge around water efficiency.”

Stage 2 Teacher Blackwell Public SchoolSchool

What’s next

Water is a precious resource. We understand how important it is to life on earth and the communities we live in. Protecting it is everyone’s responsibility. Through our partnership with The Water Conservancy, we continue to support schools in embedding sustainability into everyday learning.

If you’d like to explore how Walter Smart and Friends can be adapted to include your key water efficiency messages please get in touch.

You may also enjoy discovering our other education programs designed to inspire, empower, and create lasting change

“The presenters were excellent! So engaging! The information matched our science unit perfectly!

There was an excellent range of activities and great balance of fun / information.”

YR 2 Teacher Montgrove College