When Students Push Our Buttons: Staying Relational Under Pressure

PL # 14986

Subsidy/Grant Applied School & Student Support
  • Starting on 14 Oct 2026
  • Cancellation permitted until 07 Oct 2026
  • Registration Close : 07 Oct 2026

Delivery Format : In Person

Type Price
For Members
Standard Price
Subsidy/Grant Applied
Reduced Member Price

$305.00
-$100.00
$205.00
Prices are inclusive of GST.
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Description

In complex classrooms, even highly skilled and caring educators can find themselves reacting in ways that feel out of step with what they value. Staying calm, connected and steady is not easy when students can be dysregulated, oppositional, disengaged, aggressive, avoidant, demanding, or repeatedly challenging expectations.

Across Pre-Kindy to Year 12 contexts, participants will explore:

• Why certain behaviours activate strong emotional reactions 
• How unconscious beliefs can escalate stress responses
• The difference between calm connection and permissiveness
• How to hold boundaries and protect relational ecosystems 
• Practical ways to remain steady and effective in challenging moments
 

Outcomes

  • Develop strategies to be calm‑under‑pressure
  • Strengthen emotional steadiness
  • Enhance effective decision‑making
  • Increase confidence in complex environments 

Presenters

Trish Jakovich (AISWA Staff)

Consultant | Wellbeing

Trish Jakovich <span>(AISWA Staff)</span>

Trish is an experienced educator with a strong professional commitment to holistic education and wellbeing. She holds a Master of Education and a postgraduate qualification in Counselling, combining advanced academic knowledge with extensive practical experience. Trish has held leadership roles across early learning and junior school settings, providing a broad understanding of diverse educational environments. She has designed and led programs focused on parenting, as well as student and staff wellbeing, supporting positive outcomes within school communities.

Tracy Hart

Tracy Hart

Tracy Hart is a psychologist and teacher with over 25 years’ experience in independent PK-12 schools. Her passion lies in preventative work with caregivers, equipping parents and educators with the skills and confidence to support child development, positive behaviour and mental health. Tracy’s Full Circle initiative at Penrhos College delivered population-level support to the adults in children and young people’s lives, and earned her recognition as one of The Educator's Most Influential Educators in 2022. She has promoted parent-focused interventions at the AGSA and SPAWA conferences and presented evidence for these strategies to aspiring AHISA leaders.

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Segments

When Students Push Our Buttons: Staying Relational Under Pressure

Date / Time

14 Oct 2026 Starts: 13:00 Finishes: 16:00

Delivery Format : In Person

AISWA

Address

41 Walters Drive
Osborne Park WA 6017
Australia

AISWA is easily accessible, with plenty of parking options nearby. While there is no onsite parking available, street parking is available along Walters Drive and surrounding streets, with a maximum fee of $5.50 per day. Please note, no cash or card payment options are available, payment is managed via the EasyPark App, so we recommend downloading it ahead of your visit for a seamless experience. Public transport is also a convenient option, with Glendalough Train Station and Bus Stop 25350 (Route 407) located nearby. We look forward to welcoming you!

PL Hours : 3.00

Learning Area

  • Psychology + Wellbeing
  • Wellbeing

School Area

  • Preschool (PK-K)
  • Secondary (7-10)
  • Senior Secondary (11 - 12)
  • Leadership
  • Education Assistants

Event Contact

AITSL Standards