Education Sector

Issues covered include: Employment, bullying, harassment, social media, dismissal, sick leave, medical certificates, medical incapacity, mental health, governance, school board, Teaching Council, natural justice, New Zealand School Trustees Association, Education Act

Staying on top of the seemingly endless issues affecting your staff, students and school can seem daunting, so we have distilled the most important issues affecting schools rights now. Recent legislative changes affecting physical restraint and seclusion guidelines and privacy, important family issues and employment hot spots will be covered to bring you up to speed on what you need to know.

In this rigorous programme you will hear about the practical implications of Tomorrow’s Schools Independent Taskforce Report and other timely updates, suspensions and expulsion, lockdown procedures, dealing with difficult parents, employment essentials you need to know, privacy and online essentials that are imperative for you to know right now. Stay for the afternoon and you will workshop the mechanics of a competent and comprehensive workplace investigations from ‘Oh No! to Let’s go’.

Employment issues are the perennial thorn in the side of many schools. If left unmanaged, things can go wrong – fast and be severely detrimental to your school’s morale, culture and the quality of education. This programme assembles 8 legal experts who will galvanise you with updates, information and tips that can be practically implemented in your school.

Issues covered include: Mental Health and Your Staff, Dealing with Competency Issues and Allegations of Bullying Staff, Breaches of the Employment Agreement, The Health and Safety at Work Act 4 years on, Insights from the New Zealand School Trustees Association, Managing Staff Misconduct on Social Media, Protection from Parents, Insights from the Teaching Council

Issues covered include: Student Discipline, Malicious Complaints: Adults Behaving Badly,Schools in Crisis: When a Commissioner is Appointed, Insights from the Teaching Council, Employment Law Updates , Family Law: Practical Update , Building a Practical Privacy Programme

This series will cover some of the most important legal issues affecting schools, 1 hour at a time until the end of 2020. Hear from leading education lawyers and gain practical, up-to-date insights into family law, employment law and staff misconduct, privacy, online and social media issues and bullying. Watch live online to interact with the speakers and other delegates or register for the on-demand to watch the webinar at a time that suits you.

Receive an essential update on privacy legislation that your school needs to know.

Attend and equip yourself with the skills to manage and effectively deal with a report of bullying and harassment by an employee at your school.

Gain a deeper understanding of the disciplinary process when dealing with different complaints of misconduct, including the investigation process.

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.

213NZA31: A not-to-be-missed opportunity for you to hear the latest updates and critical areas affecting schools including: the knock-on effect of new Education and Training Act, red flags for students and staff relating to social media platform and family law issues, and the complex and at times unpleasant situations that arise during the employment lifecycle. Leading practitioners in the education sector will take you through everything you need to know right now in this information packed day.

212NZW01: Hear from the Teaching Council and leading practitioners and gain practical insights into professional conduct and employment law issues including medical incapacity, the latest employment legislation and cases, workplace investigations and social media in schools. You will develop strategies to manage school governance, student discipline and de-escalate parental complaints. Gain the tools to lead your school lawfully and effectively in 2021.

Led by legal experts in education, health, family and criminal law, and those working with school guidance counsellors at the coalface, you will review current an important legal issues and challenges affecting you. Benefit from an examination of the new privacy law, informed consent and the Counselling Code of Rights, receive an overview and family law legislation you need to know, and guidance on child protection and what to do when you suspect abuse or a child discloses to you. 216NZA08

Hear from leading practitioners working in the education sector and gain practical insights into the latest employment legislation and cases, support staff contracts, dealing with difficult staff and health and safety in schools. Consider care arrangements and the relationship between lawyer for child and schools. Finally, receive best practice tips on working with boards and responding to media in times of crises. 219NZW01

Attend this programme for a timely update on the critical issues affecting your school including employment law, managing performance, health, conflict and compliance to ensure you stay across the latest developments and stay in control. Plus explore the essential concerns of student behavioral issues and the new privacy regime, and gain a timely update on the framework of statutory interveners. WEB219NZA09

Hear from the Teaching Council and leading experts on the latest legal issues impacting your school in 2022. Stay updated on critical employment law concerns including mandatory vaccinations, matters arising in workplace investigations, recent disciplinary tribunal decisions and updates on the Education and Training Act. Plus take a deep dive into complaints and resolving Board issues, the avenues parents are taking to resolve disputes and tips on working with your community constable. 222NZW02

In this rigorous programme tailored especially with school leaders in mind, you will learn how to best protect privacy, information, and your school’s reputation, receive a step-by-step guide to student disciplinary procedures, and discuss practical way to support gender and cultural diversity. Stay for the afternoon and receive best-practice guidance on approaching commercial arrangements and an essential round-up of the latest employment issues that are imperative for your school to know. 223NZA39

Led by experts in education and the law, this programme will take a deep dive into the important legal issues and challenges affecting you in your role as a guidance counsellor. Examine the grey areas of bullying, updates in family law, court processes and youth justice, and how to Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi while meeting your obligations to students. In the afternoon you will receive valuable information on responding to incidents and illegal activity online, and a timely overview of privacy law. 226NZA08

The Education Summit 2022 is your unique opportunity to ensure your school has a strong practical legal understanding. Attend and feel confident responding to health and safety concerns including bullying allegations and medical issues in the workplace. Successfully navigate employment agreements, Information and Privacy Act requests. Explore the legal implications of staff misconduct and social media engagement, plus develop practical tools for your school to survive Family Court concerns. 229NZA12