Single Teacher, Team or Whole School Licence – Which AussieAnimals Licence Do You Need?
Whether you’re buying for your own class, a year-level team, or a whole school campus – choosing the right licence means everyone who needs the resource can use it, without anyone having to buy it twice.
If you are buying for yourself, a Single Teacher Licence is usually all you need. If several teachers will use the same resource, a Team Licence is the better fit. If the resource will be shared across a school, year level, faculty, or campus, a Whole School Licence is the simplest and safest option.
That’s the short answer. Here’s the longer one – including how to tell which situation you’re actually in.
Why the Licence Question Matters
Buying the right pack is one decision. Buying the right licence is the other.
AussieAnimals education packs are sold under terms that define how many educators can use each copy. This isn’t small print – it’s what makes it sustainable to keep producing packs that are curriculum-aligned, properly differentiated, and updated when the curriculum changes.
The good news is that the three licence types are designed to match how schools and families actually work. None of them exists to push you into a more expensive option. The right one is simply the one that fits how the resource will be used.
Licence Options at a Glance
| Licence | Best for | Who can use it | Good choice when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Teacher | One classroom, one homeschool, one parent | One educator | You are buying for your own use only |
| Team | Year-level teams, small schools, homeschool co-ops | 3–5 educators at one site | A small group will share the same resource |
| Whole School | School campuses, curriculum leaders, shared libraries | All staff at one campus | The resource will be stored centrally or accessed by multiple teachers across the year |
Single Teacher Licence – The Standard Starting Point
A Single Teacher Licence covers one educator using the resource with their own students. That includes:
- One classroom teacher using the pack with their class
- One homeschooling parent using it with their child or children
- One tutor, where permitted under the product terms
- A relief teacher buying a resource for their own personal use
It is not a restriction on how many students you teach – a class of 28 is fine. It is a restriction on how many educators share the same purchased copy.
Best for: A Year 5 teacher buying a cassowary unit for their class. A homeschooling parent running a platypus study with their two kids. A parent who wants a structured wildlife session to do at home on a Sunday afternoon.
If you are the only person who will ever open and use this resource, a Single Teacher Licence is exactly what you need.
Team Licence – When a Small Group Shares
A Team Licence is designed for situations where a handful of educators want to use the same resource without each buying it separately.
That covers:
- Two or three Year 3 teachers running the same unit across parallel classes
- A small school where the same resource will move between classrooms
- A year-level planning team working from a shared set of materials
- A homeschool co-op where a few families are working through the same topic together
The key benefit is consistency. Everyone is working from the same version of the resource – same activities, same reading passage, same vocabulary list. That matters when teachers are planning together, sharing results, or moderating student work against the same criteria.
Best for: A three-teacher year-level team at a primary school purchasing one pack to use across all three classes. A homeschool co-op running a monthly wildlife study with four or five families.
If more than one teacher will open this file, a Team Licence is the appropriate choice.
Whole School Licence – The Simplest Option for Schools
A Whole School Licence covers all teaching staff at one campus. It is the most practical option whenever a resource will be stored centrally, accessed by multiple teachers at different times, or used across more than one team or year level.
It suits:
- A science coordinator building a shared resource library for the whole school
- A curriculum leader rolling out a consistent set of materials across year levels
- A school storing packs in a shared drive, LMS, or staff resource folder
- Any situation where different teachers may access the same resource during the year – including relief teachers, team teachers, or new staff mid-year
The reason Whole School makes sense in these situations is straightforward: once a resource lives in a shared folder, it is practically impossible to control who opens it. A Whole School Licence removes that problem entirely. Everyone at the campus is covered.
Best for: A science coordinator at a 400-student primary school who wants a suite of wildlife units available to all Year 3–6 teachers. A deputy principal building a bank of curriculum-aligned relief resources accessible to all staff.
When to Choose Whole School Instead of Team
This is where the decision gets practical. A Team Licence works well when the group using the resource is small, defined, and stable. A Whole School Licence is the better fit when any of the following apply:
- More than five teachers may access the resource during the year
- The resource will be stored in a shared drive, LMS, or staff resource folder
- Relief teachers or casual staff may use the resource
- Different year levels or faculties may draw on the same materials
- The school wants access to updates without managing multiple individual licences
- Leadership wants consistent, curriculum-connected materials across the school without tracking individual purchases
If you are a curriculum leader or resource coordinator making this decision on behalf of a school, a Whole School Licence is almost always the simpler and more sustainable choice. It is one purchase, one version, one set of terms — for everyone.
Common Scenarios
I’m a Year 4 teacher buying a pack for my class. Single Teacher Licence.
Three Year 3 teachers want to use the same unit across their classes. Team Licence.
A science coordinator wants wildlife resources available to all staff at the school. Whole School Licence.
I’m a homeschooling parent buying a pack for my child. Single Teacher Licence.
A homeschool co-op wants to run the same pack with five families. Team Licence.
A deputy principal is building a shared relief teacher resource bank. Whole School Licence.
I’m a tutor working with one student. Single Teacher Licence – check the product terms to confirm tutor use is included.
Our school has two campuses and we want to share resources across both. Contact us before purchase. A standard Whole School Licence covers one campus. Multi-campus arrangements are handled separately.
Still Not Sure?
Start with the resource you need – Mini, Standard, or Premium – then choose the licence that matches who will actually use it.
If one teacher will open the file, that is a Single Teacher Licence. If a small team will share it, that is a Team Licence. If it is going into a shared folder at a school, choose Whole School or get in touch before you buy.
For school-wide purchases or multi-campus enquiries, contact us and we will confirm the right licence before you proceed.
