Empowering children to be curious, connected and courageous
Welcome to Highlighters
Helping Girls Develop Self-Worth and Resilience
Hi, I’m Maggie!
I’m a teacher, aunt, traveller, lifelong learner and creative. Highlighters was born out of my passion for teaching, something I’ve been doing for over 14 years. I have always been passionate about creating an empowering and nurturing experience for my students. More specifically, helping children create deeper connections with themselves, others and the world around them.
Today’s children face a multitude of challenges and many parents are looking for ways to support their personal development. Highlighters deliver fun and engaging workshops, providing an accredited toolkit of strategies, which help children, tweens and teens develop confidence, self-esteem and resilience.
In doing so, we can inspire in children a belief in their own potential to create positive change in their lives.

Maggie Purcell
Founder
Qualified Teacher
What we do
Highlighters delivers a social and emotional learning program for girls aged between 5 and 15 years.
We run term-based programs in four different age categories, as well as holiday workshops.
Our aim is to inform, inspire and empower girls to build self-worth and develop resilience strategies to better prepare them for a successful and fulfilling life.
We do this by teaching them the competencies and skills they need to enhance self-regulation, emotional awareness and interpersonal skills.
Our programs offer the consistency of an ongoing approach, encouraging a community of support, connection and belonging for both children and parents.
Highlighters is specifically designed to help girls discover their inner strength and realise their potential.
Term Programs
Strong Little Ones
(5-7 years)
STRONG Little Ones is a supportive, gentle, interactive and fun program designed to help young children feel strong from the inside out.
Strong Juniors
(8-9 years)
STRONG Juniors is a supportive, fun, interactive and uplifting program designed to help children feel resilient and empowered.
Strong Tweens
(10-12 years)
STRONG Tweens is an empowering, supportive and uplifting program designed to help young people build confidence and resilience.
Strong Teens
(13-15 years)
STRONG Teens is an empowering, supportive and uplifting program designed to help teenagers build confidence, self-esteem and resilience.
Workshops
The STRENGTH FROM WITHIN Workshops are fun and interactive evidence-based programs designed for girls ages 5 - 15 years. These special one-day events are designed to help girls feel more positive within themselves, more confident about themselves and stronger from the inside out.

How to build strong and lasting positive relationships with themselves and others

How self love and self respect are the keys to building inner strength

How to find and live by their own values to boost confidence and self esteem

How to build resilience through self-awareness and emotional intelligence
