Red and White Illustrated Scrapbook Abou

Meet Barry

Barry is not simply a mascot.

He is a carefully considered part of how children are supported within Little Bosses Academy, providing a consistent, relatable presence that helps children feel safe, understood, and ready to engage.

Why Barry Exists

Children do not learn in isolation.

They learn through connection.

Barry was introduced to create a bridge between the child and their environment, a familiar and approachable presence that encourages participation, supports emotional expression, and helps children navigate new experiences with greater confidence.

For many children, especially in new or challenging situations, having something or someone to relate to makes engagement easier.

Barry provides that starting point.

Why Barry Exists

At Little Bosses Academy, social and emotional learning sits at the centre of how children develop.

Barry supports this by helping children to:

recognise and express their emotions
build confidence in unfamiliar situations
engage more freely in group environments
develop a sense of responsibility and belonging

Through Barry, children are able to project, reflect, and process their experiences in ways that feel natural and accessible.

Learning mascot Kate holding a test tube showing learning through food based S.T.E.A.M

Learning mascot Kate's name tag showing learning through food based S.T.E.A.M

Kate is as busy as popcorn popping in a pan, always on the hunt to figure out how things work.

She doesn’t just settle for the easy stuff—

she’s excited to tackle even the

toughest problems!

Cogs showing discovery learning with food based S.T.EA.M

Learning mascot Chrissy painting a beetroot showing learning through food based S.T.E.A.M

Learning mascot Chrissy's name tag showing learning through food based S.T.E.A.M

Chrissy is bursting with bright ideas!

Her creative flair always adds excitement, whether she's working on art, whipping up something in the kitchen, or even getting active during exercise.

superhero symbol, learning food based STEAM is super fun!

Learning mascot Callum's name tag showing learning through food based S.T.E.A.M

Learning mascot Callum holding a ruler showing learning through food based S.T.E.A.M

Callum doesn’t need any sweet talk to get excited about learning.

He’s a real smart cookie, always thrilled to dish out what he’s learned. As the top banana in his class, he enjoys being the one everyone looks up to!

Learning mascot Kobe cooking showing learning through food based S.T.E.A.M

Learning mascot Kobe's name tag showing learning through food based S.T.E.A.M

Kobe definitely has butterfingers, so you might hear a lot of bangs, pops, and splashes when he’s around!

But don’t worry—he’s still excited and enthusiastic about cooking!