Leading From the Middle: Building Relational Culture with Strength, Safety and Courage

Middle leaders often find themselves pulled in many directions—supporting students, guiding staff, and holding space for parents—all while juggling their own wellbeing and leadership identity.   This full-day workshop is designed to support middle leaders in developing the relational skills, leadership confidence, and wellbeing practices needed to lead with clarity and care.

Kristy is an experienced and engaging teacher and consultant, working with inspired educators who want to make a positive difference in the lives of the young people they work with and their communities. Holding a Bachelor of Education, Kristy recognises the privilege of working with young people and strives to positively impact those she has the pleasure of working with. She is currently completing her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne which is strengthening the wellbeing and relationship management work she undertakes with schools in Australia and Asia. Kristy teaches an innovative circle strategy used for developing socio-emotional capacity, relationships as well as teaching curriculum content, she provides engaging workshops on all elements of restorative practice including peer mediation training. Kristy also facilitates restorative community conferences and provides in-class modelling and coaching. Kristy has been working in this field for almost two decades and continues to enjoy working with school communities to enhance the wellbeing of staff, students and parents.

“It is the first P.L. in a long long time that I haven’t been checking in with my watch.”

Loved the honesty in the sharing of information and strategies

Passionate &  Authentic Speakers – Meaningful Strategies

I love the fantastic variety of workshops and conferences on offer. Always look forward to Critical Agendas PD’s.

Inspirational Speakers –  the knowledge gained will be so beneficial in my classrooms

Just a big Thank you for giving us the opportunity to attend the Critical Agenda Workshop yesterday.  David presented a great program, lots of handy strategies and he was very engaging and supportive. Highly recommended.  I was very happy we did not have to do any Role play’s.

The best P.D. I have attended in living memory!” I loved every minute of this engaging, interesting and informative PD. And I have been teaching for 40+ years!

Keep up the fantastic PD opportunities! Very  professional and well-researched workshops and conferences.

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