Online | Kimi Haeata, Back our Future - From crisis to inclusive education

Our learning environments have more diverse learners than ever before. We have a problem when our system isn’t designed to harness and support that difference. This kōrero will talk about real solutions to a crisis in learning support. We can have an inclusive public education system.

A recording of this webinar will be sent to all registrants after the event. Can't make it? Still register to access the recorded version.

 

Dr Sarah Aiono
Sarah is an internationally recognised leader in evidence-informed, child-centred education. 

 

Drawing on her experience as a classroom teacher working with diverse learners, she is committed to supporting educators to embed play-based approaches that nurture cognitive, social, and emotional development in children. 

 

"Real inclusion doesn’t start with policies; it begins with radical belief that every child is competent, every whānau is valuable, and every teacher deserves the conditions to do this vital work sustainably. To back our future, we must be braver than the status quo"

 

Lynda Knight de-Blois 

 

Lynda Knight is Principal of Glenview Primary School in Cannons Creek, Porirua. She is an Advanced Trainer with Dr Bruce Perry's Neurosequential Model in Education and delivers professional development and training in Trauma-informed education and Relational Neuroscience. Her recent Churchill Fellowship research focussed on relational inclusion and trauma-aware practice in schools in England and Scotland.  

 

“Truly inclusive education is not merely a basic human right; it is the bedrock of a thriving nation. "

 

Emily Writes 

 

Emily Writes is a mum of two, author and advocate. For over a decade she has generously used her platform and heartfelt, relatable writing to give voice to New Zealand's most vulnerable people. A tireless advocate, Emily consistently makes and provides resources, spends her time volunteering, and truly grows community.

"If it's a cause close to her heart, she'll get stuck in – fundraising, showing up, and speaking up, all to build an Aotearoa our kids can be safe and thrive in." - Elizabeth Goodwin MNZM on Emily Writes