| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Members | $315.00 |
Description
Teaching is both rewarding and challenging, with heavy workloads, complex student issues and high expectations from parents often placing considerable demands on classroom teachers. It is essential for middle leaders to recognise workplace pressures and develop a toolkit of strategies to lead psychological safety within the team and support teachers’ wellbeing and resilience.
This professional learning workshop will equip middle leaders with evidence-based strategies to lead and strengthen staff wellbeing, foster resilience and sustain a positive school culture. Through guided reflection and practical frameworks, participants will explore the vital connection between educator wellbeing, student success and effective leadership.
Participants will leave with strategies they can use straight away, to lead the teachers in their team to achieve balance and belonging, resulting in increased collective efficacy within their school.
The significance of developing middle leaders’ skills was highlighted by the 2025 publication of AITSL’s ‘Australian Professional Standards for Middle Leaders’ and this workshop aligns with Standard 1 – ‘Enabling Dispositions’ and 6 – ‘Managing effectively’.
Outcomes
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:
- Identify key drivers of educator stress
- Identify whole school factors that impact collective staff wellbeing
- Apply and model strategies to manage personal wellbeing
- Lead initiatives that foster environments of psychological safety, trust, and support
- Identify and implement strategies to enhance wellbeing for staff
Presenters
Dr Julie Harris (AISWA Staff)
Consultant | Leadership & Teaching Excellence
Dr Julie Harris GAICD is a respected educational leader with broad experience in Independent schools across Western Australia, New Zealand and the UK. She has contributed to teaching excellence and whole-school improvement at several Perth schools, including Christ Church Grammar School and St Hilda’s. As Principal of Carmel School since 2022, she has focused on staff development and student engagement. With a PhD in Education and credentials in mediation and coaching, Dr Harris is dedicated to evidence-based practice and collaborative leadership in education.
Lucy Sabatini (AISWA Staff)
Manager | Wellbeing
As the Wellbeing Manager at AISWA, Lucy brings over 30 years of experience in education and leadership across the Independent and Catholic sectors. A dedicated advocate for wellbeing, Lucy is passionate about creating supportive environments and opportunities that allow both staff and students to drive positive outcomes and flourish. Her role involves fostering meaningful partnerships, delivering leadership consultancy, and providing professional learning for member schools. With a strong focus on whole-school wellbeing initiatives, particularly in Consent and Respectful Relationships Education (CRRE), Lucy is committed to ensuring that member schools feel supported in cultivating inclusive and thriving communities.
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
Middle Leader Masterclass: Leading Educator Wellbeing and Resilience
Date / Time
5 May 2026 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:30Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA
Address41 Walters Drive
Osborne Park WA 6017
Australia
PL Hours : 6.50
Learning Area
- Leadership
- Teaching + Learning
- Wellbeing
School Area
- Preschool (PK-K)
- Early Childhood (PK - 2)
- Primary (P-6)
- Secondary (7-10)
- Senior Secondary (11 - 12)
- Leadership