DUNEDIN – Talking Toolkit – One-Day Workshop

As educators we know it is important to develop confident and clear speech in the early years to build a strong foundation for a life-long ability to communicate effectively… but how? In an increasingly busy world where we sometimes forget to actually speak to each other it is even more important to learn as many strategies as we can to… Read the rest

TAURANGA – Strategic Planning – Half-Day Workshop

It has been said in the past that those who ‘fail to plan, plan to fail’… let us support you in planning for the future!   This half-day course will set you on a journey of discovery answering the questions: What is the current reality of where our centre/organisation is NOW? Where do we aspire to be in three year’s time?… Read the rest

TAURANGA – Internal Evaluation – Half-Day Workshop

Internal Evaluation Growing a Culture of Improvement – from Self Review to Internal Evaluation Suitable for managers and teachers involved in establishing Internal Evaluation processes within their centre or early childhood service. We’ll be exploring ERO’s new approach to internal evaluation and self-review in Early Childhood Services.   This practical half-day course will: Make links between Internal Evaluation and other… Read the rest

CHRISTCHURCH – Strengthening Children’s Learning Pathways with Te Whāriki

Assessment, planning and evaluation with Te Whāriki (2017) Develop processes for assessment, planning and evaluation to understand children’s learning pathways …and then plan to continue and strengthen them through their teaching. Assessment data needs to be the basis for planning curriculum experiences that engage children in authentic learning. This course will enable you to transition seamlessly from the old Te… Read the rest

CHRISTCHURCH – Internal Evaluation – Half-Day Workshop

Internal Evaluation Growing a Culture of Improvement – from Self Review to Internal Evaluation Suitable for managers and teachers involved in establishing Internal Evaluation processes within their centre or early childhood service. We’ll be exploring ERO’s new approach to internal evaluation and self-review in Early Childhood Services.   This practical half-day course will: Make links between Internal Evaluation and other… Read the rest

INVERCARGILL – Developing Outstanding Middle Managers (2 x One-Day Workshops)

Developing Outstanding Middle Managers  Suitable for Primary & Secondary School Teachers Lunch, refreshments and manuals included In organisations, as in nature, the fittest survive. Come along to this two-part programme and strengthen your ‘leadership fitness’. Join with others in similar roles as we bring together ideas to improve the way we lead.   In this two day programme we will… Read the rest

* RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMME – Sustaining Outstanding Leaders (SOL)

Don’t miss your chance – only one place left…   SUSTAINING OUTSTANDING LEADERS (SOL) A Three-Day Residential Course for Early Childhood Leaders Topic for 2018 is… DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SELF-AWARENESS How to take on feedback and advice with curiosity and grace All humans are naturally hardwired for learning. We may be wired to learn, but learning about ourselves is a whole different… Read the rest