This conference focuses on collaboration, innovation and best practices among educational leaders from across Aotearoa, creating a platform for school administrators, principals, policymakers, and educators to come together, share insights and address the most pressing challenges facing the education sector today.

This year the summit's theme, 'Embracing Change, Inspiring Excellence', reflects the dynamic nature of education in the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world. Emphasising the importance of adapting to evolving trends, technologies and pedagogical approaches while maintaining consistency and commitment to delivering high-quality education that empowers students to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Key themes

  • A focus on lifting achievement for tauira
  • Educational leadership – Leading with purpose
  • Employment law for school leaders
  • Exploring our current context of curriculum change, choices of pedagogical approaches and assessment, in a time of political change
  • Teacher retention – addressing needs and opportunities in our education workforce
  • Building capability and capacity with effective change management strategiesBuilding capability and capacity with effective change management strategies
  • Career development guidance for school leaders
  • Having difficult conversations to build trust and resolve conflicts in school leadership
  • Mental health and wellbeing for students and teachers
  • Ensuring digital safety and security in schools – safeguarding from digital threats and responsible digital citizenship

Location: Grand Millennium Auckland, 71 Mayoral Drive, Cnr Vincent Street, Auckland

For more information on speakers, programme and to register, see: https://event.brightstar.co.nz/SchoolLeadersSummit2024

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