Following feedback from previous conferences, you will no longer have to pre-select and register for the workshops you plan to attend at Conference 2025. You will be able to create your own conference agenda in the mobile app, and we will provide further information on how to do this once the app is released.

Thursday 10th July

2.00pm - 5.00pm Registration                                                                                 

Friday 11th July

7.00amRegistration opens
8.00am - 8.40amPōwhiri
8.40am - 9.00amMorning Refreshments 
9.00am - 9.30amMC Opening
President address
9.30am - 10.30am Keynote Presentation 
Ministerial Address
10.30am - 11.00amMorning Tea
11.00am - 12.30pmSeminar Session 1

Seminar 1
Effective onboarding and induction
Sheree Garratt
Seminar 2
Board reports – what do you need to know?
Rachael Spencer
Seminar 3
Employment and Making a Difference – Topics to Know
Maynard Scott
Seminar 4
Natural Justice – what, why?
Cheryl Bunker
Seminar 5
Recruiting the right Tumuaki – the greatest difference a board can make
Ngaire Cooper
Seminar 6
Let’s revisit Hautū: Māori Cultural Responsiveness Self Review Tool for English Medium school settings
Sharlene Rogers
Seminar 7
Strengthening Your School Connections through Meaningful Consultation
Lisa Dunn
Seminar 8
Matamoana: An as and By theory of change- Ministry of education
Gabby Makisi and Mark Tulia
Seminar 9
Setting the budget
Paul Wright and Angela Longney
Seminar 10
Education Outside the Classroom
Fiona McDonald
Seminar 11
Equipping School Boards: Understanding the OIA and enhancing decision-making
Lee Flockton and Taylor Te'o


12.30pm - 1.30pmLunch
1.30pm - 2.30pmKeynote Presentation: The Neuroscience of How We Learn
Kathryn Berkett
2.30pm - 4.00pm   Seminar Session 2

Seminar 12
Effective onboarding and induction
Sheree Garratt
Seminar 13
Board reports – what do you need to know?
Rachael Spencer
Seminar 14
Employment and Making a Difference – Topics to Know
Maynard Scott
Seminar 15
Natural Justice – what, why?
Cheryl Bunker
Seminar 16
Recruiting the right Tumuaki – the greatest difference a board can make
Ngaire Cooper
Seminar 17
Let’s revisit Hautū: Māori Cultural Responsiveness Self Review Tool for English Medium school settings
Sharlene Rogers
Seminar 18
Strengthening Your School Connections through Meaningful Consultation
Lisa Dunn
Seminar 19
Matamoana: An as and By theory of change- Ministry of education
Gabby Makisi and Mark Tulia
Seminar 20
Setting the budget
Paul Wright and Angela Longney
Seminar 21
Education Outside the Classroom
Fiona McDonald
Seminar 22
Equipping School Boards: Understanding the OIA and enhancing decision-making
Lee Flockton and Taylor Te'o


4.00pm - 4.15pmAfternoon Tea
4.15pm - 5.30pmHui

Fono

Networking / Connection Time in the Exhibition Hall
5.30pm - 7.00pmTe Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa Welcome Function Sponsored by


 Saturday 12th July

7.30am                      Registration opens
8.30am - 8.45amWelcome & Karakia
8.45am - 9.15amKeynote Presentation
9.15am - 10.45am  
Regional Meetings
10.45am - 11.15amMorning Tea
11.15am - 1.00pmTe Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa Annual General Meeting
1.00pm - 2.00pmLunch
2.00pm - 3.30pmSeminar Session 3

Seminar 23
Can we ever really be ready for a crisis?
Carla Palmer
Seminar 24
Governance and Management. A line that divides or creates trust
Michael O’Brien and Alan Curtis
Seminar 25
The Presiding Member: Inspiring coach or couch potato?
Chris France
Seminar 26
Get on board - a practical guide to inducting new board members
Sarah Fleming
Seminar 27
Strengthening Governance: Ensuring Principal Accountability for School Success
Patrick Ikiua
Seminar 28
AI Governance in NZ Schools: What 2000+ Board Members Reveal About Effective AI Implementation
Rod Lane
Seminar 29
Unlocking Excellence: A Framework for Effective School Governance
Belinda Weber
Seminar 30
Clicks, Hacks and Risky Gaps: A Board Member’s Guide to School Cyber Security
Paul Rayner and Danielle Vandendungen 
Seminar 31
Rural School Governance update
Andrew King
Seminar 32
TBC
Seminar 33
TBC

3.30pm - 4.00pmAfternoon Tea
4.00pm - 5.30pmSeminar Session 4

Seminar 34
Can we ever really be ready for a crisis?
Carla Palmer
Seminar 35
Governance and Management. A line that divides or creates trust
Michael O’Brien and Alan Curtis
Seminar 36
The Presiding Member: Inspiring coach or couch potato?
Chris France
Seminar 37
Get on board - a practical guide to inducting new board members
Sarah Fleming
Seminar 38
Strengthening Governance: Ensuring Principal Accountability for School Success
Patrick Ikiua
Seminar 39
AI Governance in NZ Schools: What 2000+ Board Members Reveal About Effective AI Implementation
Rod Lane
Seminar 40
Unlocking Excellence: A Framework for Effective School Governance
Belinda Weber
Seminar 41
Clicks, Hacks and Risky Gaps: A Board Member’s Guide to School Cyber Security
Paul Rayner and Danielle Vandendungen 
Seminar 42
Rural School Governance update
Andrew King
Seminar 43
TBC		Seminar 44
TBC

7.00pmGallagher Insurance Gala Dinner                                                            
Sponsored by


Sunday 13th July

7.30am   Registration opens                                                                                
8.45am - 9.00amWelcome & Karakia
9.00am - 10.30amSeminar Session 5

Seminar 45
Wellbeing
Ashlee Sturme
Seminar 46
Womb to Tomb
Shona O’Keefe 
Seminar 47
The 5 Cs of Effective Governance
Liz Clark
Seminar 48
Culturally Responsive Leadership B.E.S.T Practice
Dan George
Seminar 49
Team Dynamics
Meredith Kennett
Seminar 50
Governance pathways
IOD		Seminar 51
TBC
Seminar 52
TBC
Seminar 53
TBC		Seminar 54
TBC		Seminar 55
TBC

10.30am - 11.00amMorning Tea
11.00am - 12.00pmKeynote Presentation: Tomorrow’s Schools: “Creating a Difference”
with learners, whānau, and community.  
Mere Berryman
12.00pm - 12.15pmPrizegiving
12.15pmPoroporoaki

Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa Conference 2025

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