Thursday 6th June

1.00pm - 3.00pm Registration

3.00pm - 3.30pmPōwhiri
3.30pm - 4.00pmKᾱpu tī                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
4.00pm Hui: Ko te huringa e hiahia ana matou / Be the change we want
Facilitated by MILG – Maori Iwi Leaders Group

Fono:  Avea ma suiga tatou te mananaoai / Be the change we want
Facilitated by Dr Moses Faleolo/Joycelyn Tauevihi     
                                                                                                                                        

Friday 7th June

7.15amRegistration opens
8.30am - 8.40am   Conference Opening 
Hui Whakatau
8.40am - 8.50amTe Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa President address
Lorraine Kerr, MNZM
9.00am - 10.00am Keynote Presentation 
Hon Erica Stanford
10.00am - 10.45am 
Keynote Presentation 
Hon David Seymour
10.45am - 11.15amMorning Tea
11.15am - 12.00pmKeynote presentation
Keri Milne-Ihimaera
12.00pm - 12.45pmLunch
12.45pm - 1.30pmKeynote Presentation
Tokona Te Raki - Piripi Prendergast, Kaya Staples, Rangimarie Elvin & Manaaki Waretini-Beaumont
1.30pm - 2.30pmTe Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa Regional Meetings
2.30pm - 4.00pm   Seminar Session 1
Masterclass 1

Seminar 1
What’s on top??
Kate Lethbridge & Belinda Weber, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 2
Building a positive Board culture
Sarah Campbell, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 3
When employment and governance collide
Ngaire Cooper & Chris France, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 4
How to find a hero in a complaint
Michael O’Brien (Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa)
& Alan Curtis 

Seminar 5
Check your staff – the importance of Police Checks
Heather Warren & Lisa Dunn,
Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa

Seminar 6
Governing to realise the right to education
Ced Simpson, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 7 
Kōkirihia: Ending Streaming – The ‘How’ 
Tokona Te Raki:
Kaya Staples (Ngāi Tahu, Te Arawa, Ngā Puhi)
Rangimarie Elvin (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Pūkenga)
Manaaki Waretini-Beaumont (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi)
Piripi Prendergast (Ngāti Pākehā) 

Seminar 8
Are the machines taking over? Time to create a safer, more secure online learning environment in your school.
Greg Duff, Head of Education and Engagement, Network
for Learning (N4L)    

Seminar 9

Te Raranga: Standing Together Against Hate
Sarah Longbottom & Flora Muirhead, NZ Police 

Seminar 10
Social cohesion in schools
Nera Tautau
Human Rights Commission 

Seminar 11
The Literacy and Numeracy Co-requisite: demystifying requirements and support for teaching, learning, and assessment
Kate Malcolmson
Lead Advisor, Te Poutāhū (Curriculum Centre), Ministry
of Education
Sue Chalmers
Chief Advisor Assessment,
New Zealand Qualifications Authority

12: Masterclass 1
Board member Hauora 
Natasha Watson &
Wayne McGillivray,
Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa

Seminar 13
Pasifika Perspectives
in School Governance: Unveiling Invisible Contributions to Student Achievement 
Joycelyn Tauevihi &
Dr Moses Fale’olo, 
Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa




4.00pm - 4.30pmAfternoon Tea
4.30pm - 6.00pmSeminar Session 2
Masterclass 1 continues

Seminar 14
What’s on top??
Kate Lethbridge & Belinda Weber, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 15
Building a positive Board culture
Sarah Campbell, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa 
Seminar 16
When employment and governance collide
Ngaire Cooper & Chris France, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 17
How to find a hero in a complaint
Michael O’Brien (Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa)& Alan Curtis   
Seminar 18
Check your staff – the importance of Police Checks
Heather Warren & Lisa Dunn,
Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa

Seminar 19
Governing to realise the
right to education
Ced Simpson, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa 
Seminar 20
Kōkirihia: Ending Streaming – The ‘How’ 
Tokona Te Raki:
Kaya Staples (Ngāi Tahu, Te Arawa, Ngā Puhi)
Rangimarie Elvin (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Pūkenga)
Manaaki Waretini-Beaumont (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi)
Piripi Prendergast (Ngāti Pākehā) 

Seminar 21
Are the machines taking over?
Time to create a safer, more secure online learning environment in your school.
Greg Duff, Head of Education and Engagement, Networkfor Learning (N4L)    
Seminar 22
Te Raranga: Standing Together Against Hate
Sarah Longbottom &
Flora Muirhead, NZ Police 

Seminar 23
Social cohesion in schools
Nera Tautau
Human Rights Commission
    
Seminar 24
The Literacy and Numeracy
Co-requisite: demystifying requirements and support for teaching, learning, and assessment
Kate Malcolmson
Lead Advisor, Te Poutāhū (Curriculum Centre),
Ministry of Education
Sue Chalmers
Chief Advisor Assessment,
New Zealand Qualifications Authority 

25: Masterclass 1
Board member Hauora 
Natasha Watson & Wayne McGillivray, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 26
Pasifika Perspectives
in School Governance:
Unveiling Invisible Contributions
to Student Achievement 
Joycelyn Tauevihi & Dr Moses Fale’olo, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa





6.00pm - 7.30pm
Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa Welcome Function 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Sponsored by Class                                                                         

 Saturday 8th June

7.30am  Registration opens
8.30am - 9.15amKeynote Presentation: Supporting the work of the principal and school leadership team
Louise Ānaru & Greg Thornton
Vice President: Secondary Principals Association
9.15am - 10.45am  Seminar Session 3
Masterclass 2

Seminar 27
Police Support and Engagement to ensure School Safety
Soni Malaulau, NZ Police   
Seminar 28
Policy, not sexy but mighty useful
Ann Bixley & Belinda Weber, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 29
Employment complaints – what, when and how they come to the board
Ngaire Cooper, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 30
Tikanga and Employment Practice in schools – implications of GF v
Comptroller of Customs
Maynard Scott, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 31
Student Suspension Meetings
Cheryl Bunker & Paula Helms, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
32: Masterclass 2
Being the community our learners will, and will want to, live in
Ced Simpson & Natasha Watson, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 33
Handling investigations and complaints - employment
Isabel Dixon, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 34
Climate change and schools:  What can
Boards do?
Rachel Bolstad (NZCER) Kaihautu Rangahau –
Chief researcher
Tracy Findlayson (MOE) Programme Director

Seminar 35
How School Boards can support "Structured Teaching Approaches”
Grace Marsh and Giles Panting, Ministry of Education 
Seminar 36
Meeting the mental health needs of young New Zealanders
Dr Rachel Patrick, Office of Auditor General 
Katie Sherriff, Te Hiringa Mahara

Seminar 37
How the role of the principal enhances student outcomes
Louise Ānaru and Greg Thornton
Secondary Principal’s Association NZ

Seminar 38
Be the change...
Dr Mere Berryman & Elizabeth Eley


Seminar 39
Equipping School Boards: Understanding the OIA and enhancing decision-making
LeiLani Vitaliano & Bronwyn Deane-Royce
Office of the Ombudsman




10.45am - 11.15amMorning Tea
11.15am - 12.45pmTe Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa Annual General Meeting
12.45pm - 1.30pmLunch
1.30pm - 3.00pmSeminar Session 4
Masterclass 2 continues

Seminar 40
Police Support and Engagement to ensure School Safety
Soni Malaulau, NZ Police 
Seminar 41
Policy, not sexy but mighty useful
Ann Bixley & Belinda Weber, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 42
Employment complaints – what, when and how they come to the board
Ngaire Cooper, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 43
Tikanga and Employment Practice in schools – implications of GF v
Comptroller of Customs
Maynard Scott, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 44
Student Suspension Meetings
Cheryl Bunker & Paula Helms, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
45: Masterclass 2
Being the community our learners will, and will want to, live in
Ced Simpson & Natasha Watson, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 46
Handling investigations
and complaints -employment
Isabel Dixon, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 47
Climate change and schools:  What can
Boards do?
Rachel Bolstad (NZCER) Kaihautu Rangahau –
Chief researcher
Tracy Findlayson (MOE) Programme Director

Seminar 48
How School Boards can support "Structured Teaching Approaches”
Grace Marsh and Giles Panting, Ministry of Education 
Seminar 49
Meeting the mental health needs of young New Zealanders
Dr Rachel Patrick, Office of Auditor General
Katie Sherriff, Te Hiringa Mahara
Seminar 50
How the role of the principal enhances student outcomes
Louise Ānaru and Greg Thornton
Secondary Principal’s Association NZ

Seminar 51
Be the change...
Dr Mere Berryman & Elizabeth Eley

Seminar 52
Equipping School Boards: Understanding the OIA and enhancing decision-making
LeiLani Vitaliano & Bronwyn Deane-Royce
Office of the Ombudsman





3.00pm - 3.30pmAfternoon Tea
3.30pm - 4.15pmKeynote Presentation
Liam Hendry
4.15pm - 5.45pmSeminar Session 5
Masterclass 3

Seminar 53
Understanding the importance of informal and formal – when running
disciplinary/ performance management processes – the board role as the employer.
Amol Shejwal, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 54
How to be a good employer from the beginning to the end
Katharina Friedli , Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 55
Small schools, big challenges – governing well in small schools
Belinda Weber, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 56
The Wellbeing Climate – How to mitigate Climate Change
Sonjia Wilson & Rachael Spencer, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
57: Masterclass 3
Student Suspension meetings - How to navigate or participate in a student suspension meeting
Paula Helms & Cheryl Bunker, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 58
Governing for well - being in NZ Schools
Gregor Fountain
Manager, Sports NZ Strategic Engagement
Seminar 59
How can we be the change needed to support and cater for rural school leadership?
Andrew King
NZ Rural Schools Association
Seminar 60
Be the change we want – Maximising the positive influence of the Board 
Lisa Morrisey & Dr Jaqui Patuawa - Evaluation Associates
Seminar 61
Managing the risk of drugs
Glenn Dobson (CEO) & Blair Larsen - The Drug Detection Agency

The Eduscape - equipping us to navigate the education landscape
Caleb Brothers,
Maxine Graham, Jerusalem Rikihana & Tyler Ely-Tuhimata, 
Mātauranga Iwi Leaders Group 


Seminar 63
Latest research coming out of ERO – attendance, maths, behaviour…
Elena Moretti, Education Review Office (ERO)
Seminar 64
Exploring the commitments
outlined in the code of professional responsibility,
with an emphasis on professional boundaries for teachers.

Mose Pio & Sharon Coulton, 
NZ Teaching Council

5.45pmDay 2 closes
7.00pm
Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa Conference Gala Dinner 
Sponsored by Gallagher
                   


Sunday 9th June

7.30am   Registration open
8.30am - 10.00amSeminar Session 6
Masterclass 3 continues

Seminar 65
Understanding the
importance of informal and
formal – when running disciplinary/performance management processes
– the board role as the
employer.
Amol Shejwal, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 66
How to be a good employer from the beginning to the end
Katharina Friedli , Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 67
Small schools, big challenges – governing well in small schools
Belinda Weber, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 68
The Wellbeing Climate – How to mitigate Climate Change
Sonjia Wilson & Rachael Spencer, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
69: Masterclass 3
Student Suspension meetings - How to navigate or participate in a student suspension meeting
Paula Helms & Cheryl
Bunker, Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa
Seminar 70
Governing for well - being in NZ Schools
Gregor Fountain
Manager, Sports NZ Strategic Engagement
Seminar 71
How can we be the change needed to support and cater for rural school leadership?
Andrew King
NZ Rural Schools Association
Seminar 72
Be the change we want – Maximising the positive influence of the Board 
Lisa Morrisey & Dr Jaqui Patuawa - Evaluation Associates
Seminar 73
Managing the risk of drugs
Glenn Dobson (CEO) & Blair Larsen - The Drug Detection Agency

The Eduscape - equipping us to navigate the education landscape
Caleb Brothers,
Maxine Graham, Jerusalem Rikihana & Tyler Ely-Tuhimata, 
Mātauranga Iwi Leaders Group 

Seminar 75
Latest research coming out of ERO – attendance, maths, behaviour…
Elena Moretti, Education Review Office (ERO)

Seminar 76
Exploring the commitments outlined in the code of professional responsibility, with an emphasis on professional boundaries for teachers.
Mose Pio & Sharon Coulton, NZ Teaching Council

10.00am - 10.30amMorning Tea
10.30am - 11.30amKeynote Presentation:
Student Panel
11.30am - 12.15pmPrizegiving
12.15pmPoroporoaki

Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa Conference 2025

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