AUSTRALIA'S SCHOOL DIARY SPECIALISTS — OVER 20 YEARS

School Diaries.
Made Easy.

Custom student and staff diaries for Australian schools, universities, TAFEs and colleges. From fully personalised covers to wellbeing-focused Spark Well diaries — we've got every layout, size and binding you need.

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20+

Years Serving Australian Schools

10+

Minimum Order — That's It

6 - 8

Week Standard Turnaround

INFINATE

Design Combinations Available

Why schools choose Academic Media

Custom diaries that work as hard as your students do.

We've been making school diaries for Australian schools, universities, TAFEs and colleges for over 20 years. Pre-designed standard layouts or fully custom builds — our team handles everything from design to doorstep delivery.

All Shapes, Sizes & Bindings

A5, B5 and A4. Spiral, Wire-O, Saddle Stitched or Case Bound. We print diaries in every format your school needs.

Personalised Covers

Design your own cover using our free Canva templates, or let our design team create something bespoke — full colour front covers included.

Custom Pages & School Dates

Add as many personalised pages as you need — school calendars, timetables, rules, reference pages — in greyscale or full colour.

Pre-Designed or Full Custom

Choose from 12+ ready-made layouts or build something entirely unique. 25+ orders unlock full school-specific customisation.

Diary Range

Every diary your school could need. All in one place.

From primary students to university and TAFE — and from classroom learning to staff planning — we have a diary for every purpose.

Student Diaries

Full colour personalised covers, 12+ layouts, sizes A5/B5/A4, spiral and more. The go-to diary for primary through senior school students.

  • Reversible, Varsity, Bomber, Track, Puffer
  • 12+ layout options
  • Spiral, Wire-O, Saddle Stitch, Case Bound
  • Custom cover + pages

Spark Well Positive Education Diaries

Our key partner for social-emotional learning diaries. Trauma-informed, positive education focused — for primary, secondary and staff.

  • SEL & Positive Education
  • Primary, Secondary & Teacher editions
  • A5 (192 pages) and B5 (112 pages)
  • Customised to your period structure

Staff & Teacher Diaries

A4 printed, spiral bound, fully custom staff planners. Standard layouts or school-specific with bell times, period structures and school dates.

  • Week to View, Day to Page & more
  • Full custom from 25+ orders
  • "Fancy Pants" individual planners
  • EYLF editions for early learning

EYLF / Early Learning Diaries

Specifically designed for childcare centres and preschools. Built around the Early Years Learning Framework to support early educators.

  • Childcare & preschool focus
  • Student and staff editions

Tertiary / Contemporary Diaries

Clean layout with date entries, suited to university and TAFE students. Contemporary design without the noise of school-specific content.

  • Clean, minimal layout
  • University & TAFE ready

KEY PARTNER — SPARK WELL

Wellbeing diaries that go beyond the page.

Academic Media proudly partners with Spark Well — specialists in social-emotional and trauma-informed teaching and learning. Spark Well diaries are built on Positive Education, SEL, Health Curriculum, Resilience, and trauma-informed principles.

Available for primary students, secondary students, and teachers — each edition is carefully designed for its audience and deeply aligned with best-practice wellbeing frameworks.

Positive Education

Built on strengths-based frameworks to support student flourishing.

SEL — Social Emotional Learning

Embeds emotional literacy into the daily school routine.

Trauma-Informed

Supports educators with strategies grounded in trauma-aware practice.

Health Curriculum Aligned

Linked to Australian health and wellbeing curriculum outcomes.

PRIMARY — AGES 6–12

Primary Student Diary

Focuses on emotions, resilience and positive habits. Age-appropriate content that makes wellbeing part of every school day. Bright, engaging and curriculum-connected.

SECONDARY

Secondary Student Diary

A mature, reflective wellbeing experience for adolescents. Explores identity, resilience and emotional intelligence in a format that resonates with secondary students.

TEACHERS & STAFF

Teacher / Staff Diary

Weekly support for trauma-informed educators. Practical strategies, reflective prompts and planning space — all in one well-designed planner built around teacher wellbeing.

Customisation: Personalised covers and pages, full colour or greyscale, tailored to your school's period structure — from just 25 orders.

Staff & Teacher Diaries

Planners built for teachers who mean business.

Our staff diaries are printed in A4 (standard), spiral bound, with Week to View, Week to a Page or Day to Page layouts. Choose from our standard templates or go full custom — with your school's specific period structure, bell times and school dates — from just 25 orders.

  • Full colour personalised front cover
  • Custom pages in greyscale or full colour
  • School-specific bell times & period structure (25+ orders)
  • "Fancy Pants" individual planners for small groups or solo teachers
  • EYLF Diaries for early learning educators
  • Tradie Diaries for trade staff
Week to View

Full week visible at a glance. Perfect for tracking lessons, meetings and tasks.

Week to a Page

Compact layout — ideal for schools with tightly structured week planning.

Day to Page

Maximum writing space per day. Favoured by classroom teachers who write a lot.

EYLF Diaries

Specifically designed for early learning educators in childcare and preschool.

"Fancy Pants" Planners

Premium individual planners — for teachers who like something a little more special.

Tradie Diaries

Customised diaries for trade and facilities staff. Practical and hardwearing.

Getting started is simple

How it works — from brief to delivery.

We've made ordering as easy as possible. Most schools have their diaries locked in with just a few conversations. Our team guides you every step of the way.

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Choose a Diary

Student, Spark Well or Staff diary. Pick your size, binding, layout style and quantity. Not sure? We'll help you decide.

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Design a Cover

Use our free Canva templates to design your cover, or brief our design team. We'll create something that looks uniquely yours.

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Review & Approve

We send you a proof to approve — nothing goes to print until you're happy with every detail.

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Delivered

Order by 31 July for December delivery. Order by 31 August for January delivery — right on time for the new school year.

Staff & Teacher Diaries

Planners built for teachers who mean business.

Our staff diaries are printed in A4 (standard), spiral bound, with Week to View, Week to a Page or Day to Page layouts. Choose from our standard templates or go full custom — with your school's specific period structure, bell times and school dates — from just 25 orders.

A5 Cover Template

148 × 210mm

B5 Cover Template

Student Diaries — 176 × 250mm

A4 Cover Template

210 × 297mm

Don't miss your delivery window — order deadlines are everything.

School diaries take time to produce beautifully. Lock in your order before the deadline and your diaries will arrive in time for the new school year — no stress, no scrambling.

Order by 31 July

Order By 31 July

December Delivery — ready before the end of year and new year preperation

Order by 31 August

Order by 31 August

January Delivery — right in time before school goes back

Customisation: Personalised covers and pages, full colour or greyscale, tailored to your school's period structure — from just 25 orders.

Principal — Senior Secondary School, WA

FAQs about our diaries.

Can't find your answer here? Our team is always happy to help — call us on 1300 726 445 or email in**@***************om.au.

What sizes are available for student diaries?

We offer jackets (reversible, varsity, bomber, puffer, softshell, hardshell), hoodies (zip and pullover), jerseys, polo shirts, and T-shirts. All garments are custom made to order with your school colours, logo and personalised names.

What diary layouts are available?

We offer 12+ layouts including Week to View, Week to a Page, Day to Page, Month to View, Study Focus, Generic / Communication, Wellbeing, Faith-Based, Creative Writing, Creative / Art, Reading & Spelling (B5, primary focus), Tertiary / Contemporary, and EYLF. You can also go fully custom.

Can I design my own cover?

Yes! We provide free Canva templates for A5, B5, and A4 diary sizes. Simply use the template, add your school logo, colours and name, and submit your artwork. Alternatively, our design team can create your cover for you at no extra charge.

What accessories can be added to diaries?

We offer a range of diary accessories: Ribbons (bookmarks), Cover Protectors (opaque polypropylene), Sleeves for timetables, Ruler/Binder combos (spiral bound), ID Card Pockets, and Metal Corners (for case bound diaries).

When do I need to order by?

There are two key deadlines. Order by 31 July for a December delivery — great for end-of-year preparation. Order by 31 August for January delivery, arriving before school goes back. We recommend starting early to leave time for design reviews.

What are Spark Well diaries?

Spark Well is our key wellbeing diary partner. Their diaries focus on Positive Education, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Health Curriculum, Resilience and Trauma-Informed education. Available for primary students (ages 6–12)secondary students, and teachers/staff. They can be fully customised with personalised covers and pages for orders of 25+.

Can we add custom pages — like school calendars and timetables?

Absolutely. You can add as many personalised pages as you need — school calendars, timetables, rules, contact pages, reference pages and more. These can be printed in greyscale (cost-effective) or full colour. We also offer two optional reference page packs, printed in full colour.

Do you do staff / teacher diaries too?

Yes — our staff diaries are printed in A4, spiral bound, with Week to View, Week to a Page or Day to Page layouts. From 25 orders, we can do full custom school-specific planners with your bell times, period structure and school dates. We also offer "Fancy Pants" planners for individuals or small groups, EYLF diaries for early learning educators, and Tradie diaries.

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