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A not-to-be-missed opportunity for you to hear the latest updates in 3 critical areas affecting schools; employment and staff, managing physical health and safety, and legislative, case and skills updates. Leading practitioners in the education sector, including specialised education lawyers, a psychologist and the Teaching Council will take you through everything you need to know right now in this information packed day.
Attend and earn 7 PLD hours
Navigating the Employment, Health and Safety Minefields in Schools
Chair: James Crichton, Employment Law Specialist, Three60 Consult; former Chief of the Employment Relations Authority; Former Acting School Commissioner
EMPLOYMENT AND STAFF
8.45am to 9.45am: Managing Performance, Misconduct and Investigations
Presented by Fiona McMillan, Partner – Employment and Workplace Health & Safety Law Specialist, Lane Neave
9.45am to 10.45am: Employment Legislation and Legal Cases Update Affecting Schools
Presented by Sherridan Cook, Partner, Buddle Findlay
10.45am to 11.00am Morning Tea Break
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
11.00am to 12.00pm: Managing Health and Safety Risks in the Educational Context
Presented by Andrew Shaw, Managing Partner – Employment Relations Team Leader, Lane Neave
12.00pm to 1.00pm: Working with School Staff and Mental Health Issues
Presented by Rachael Judge, Senior Associate, Simpson Grierson
1.00pm to 1.45pm: Lunch Break
Critical Updates Affecting Your School, Conduct and Student Behaviour
Chair: Kirsty McDonald, Partner, Duncan Cotterill
STUDENT AND SCHOOL
1.45pm to 2.30pm: Managing Student Discipline Processes in 2020
Presented by Gretchen Stone, Partner, Harrison Stone
2.30pm to 3.15pm: Update from the Teaching Council on Professional Conduct and Competence
Update from the Teaching Council on New Zealand Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal decisions.
Presented by Rex Smith, Manager - Professional Responsibility, The Teaching Council and Bindy Tatham, Lawyer, The Teaching Council
3.15pm to 3.30pm: Afternoon Tea Break
UNDERSTANDING THE MEDICO-LEGAL PERSPECTIVE ON DIFFICULT BEHAVIOUR
3.30pm to 4.15pm: Responding to Unhealthy or Destructive Student Behaviour
Michele is a registered psychologist and is focused on a strengths-based ecological approach to support student learning, behaviour and wellbeing. Join Michele as you consider the psychology around student behaviour.
Presented by Michele Blick, Registered Psychologist
4.15pm to 5.00pm: Managing Challenging Student Behaviour
Presented by John Hannan, Barrister, Bankside Chambers
Hilton Auckland
147 Quay Street
Auckland 1010
New Zealand
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Bus Interchange - Quay St/Lower Albert St