Workshops

The Education Group provides a broad range of workshop opportunities to assist schools, leaders, teachers and non-teaching staff to improve their practice and be the most effective they can be. We offer courses in-person, online and can design an in-house programme to suit your needs where the number of participants allows. Get in touch for more details.

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Leadership
Being an Effective Dean
For Deans to clarify their leadership role and responsibilities, strengthen communication skills, provide strategies for working with students, colleagues and parents, opportunities to share ideas for managing priorities, time and workload​.
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2 Mar & 3 Mar 2026 Auckland
11 Mar & 12 Mar 2026 Wellington
25 Mar & 26 Mar 2026 Dunedin
20 May & 21 May 2026 Christchurch
29 Jul & 30 Jul 2026 Online
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Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Online
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Leadership
Being an Effective Head of Department
For all new HODs/HOLs/HOFs/HOLAs, or those who want to refresh their leadership practice, this programme looks at all aspects of the role and its responsibilities.
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16 Feb & 17 Feb 2026 Auckland
9 Mar & 10 Mar 2026 Wellington
23 Mar & 24 Mar 2026 Dunedin
18 May & 19 May 2026 Christchurch
27 Jul & 28 Jul 2026 Online
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Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Online
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Leadership
Cultivating a High Impact Senior Leadership Team
Principals, Deputy Principals, HOD, Team Leaders
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Leadership
Empowering Specialist Classroom Teachers: Leadership, Mentorship & Pedagogy
Empower your influence beyond the classroom: This one-day workshop equips Specialist Classroom Teachers with the leadership, mentoring, and pedagogical tools to drive teacher growth, foster collaboration, and lift student achievement across their school.
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18 Feb 2026 Auckland
23 Jul 2026 Online
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Auckland, Online
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Leadership
Leading Assessment for Learning: Secondary
Assessment for Learning is a national PLD priority. This online programme provides senior and curriculum leaders with the knowledge and strategies to lead the effective implementation of AfL practices across their school.
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22 Oct & 23 Oct 2025 Online
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Online
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Leadership
Leading Change
Are you a senior leader, principal, or deputy principal looking to drive meaningful and lasting change in your school? Join our interactive workshop designed specifically for educational leaders ready to lead transformation in their schools.
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4 Jun 2026 Auckland
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Auckland
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Leadership
Leading Assessment
Leading Assessment Workshop – Coming Soon! A practical new workshop for teachers and leaders to strengthen assessment capability and impact.
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25 Mar & 26 Mar 2026 Auckland
27 Aug & 28 Aug 2026 Auckland
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Auckland
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Leadership
Primary and Intermediate Middle Leaders
For team leaders, curriculum leaders, in-school and across-school Kāhui Ako leaders – anyone who leads a team. This programme has a theoretical and practical approach to help you transition into leadership or grow your leadership capability.
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15 Sep & 16 Sep 2025 Christchurch
16 Oct & 14 Nov 2025 Auckland
23 Feb & 23 Mar 2026 Auckland
27 May & 28 May 2026 Christchurch
27 Jul & 28 Jul 2026 Dunedin
30 Jul & 31 Jul 2026 Whāngarei
2 Sep & 3 Sep 2026 Rotorua
7 Sep & 8 Sep 2026 Wellington
9 Nov & 10 Nov 2026 Auckland
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Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin, Whāngarei, Rotorua, Wellington
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Leadership
Science of Learning
This hands-on workshop will be delivered using the very principles it teaches, ensuring you leave with practical strategies you can immediately apply to improve learner outcomes.
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2 Mar & 3 Mar 2026 Christchurch
18 Mar & 19 Mar 2026 Auckland
23 Apr & 24 Apr 2026 Palmerston North
27 May & 28 May 2026 Whāngarei
22 Oct & 23 Oct 2026 Online
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Christchurch, Auckland, Palmerston North, Whāngarei, Online
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Leadership
Being an Effective AP/DP (Primary and Intermediate) – Coming Soon
A two-day practical leadership workshop for Assistant and Deputy Principals to grow confidence, capability, and impact. More details coming soon....
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28 Apr & 29 Apr 2026 Auckland
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Auckland
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Leadership
Being an Effective AP/DP (Secondary) - Coming Soon!
A focused leadership workshop for Assistant and Deputy Principals in secondary schools to build confidence and impact.
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28 Apr & 29 Apr 2026 Auckland
2 Jun & 3 Jun 2026 Wellington
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Auckland, Wellington
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Leadership
Structured Literacy: Bring it to life...
The Structured Literacy Workshop will help you bring literacy programmes to life, ensuring every learner has the skills, strategies, and confidence they need to succeed.
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17 Mar & 18 Mar 2026 Auckland
22 Apr & 23 Apr 2026 Whāngarei
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Auckland, Whāngarei
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Leadership
Being an Effective AP/DP (Secondary)
Lead with confidence, inspire with purpose. This two-day workshop empowers APs, DPs, and aspiring leaders to master coaching, navigate tough conversations, and drive curriculum change.
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28 Apr & 29 Apr 2026 Auckland
2 Jun & 3 Jun 2026 Wellington
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Auckland, Wellington
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Leadership
Leading Education Outside the Classroom
Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) is a rich and essential part of learning in Aotearoa, offering powerful opportunities to connect students with the world beyond the school gate. But with opportunity comes responsibility. This workshop supports EOTC Coordinators and Senior Leaders to strengthen their leadership, systems, and safety practices. Grounded in national guidance and real-world learnings, today’s course will help you lead confident, inclusive, and well-managed EOTC experiences
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27 Feb 2026 Auckland
4 May 2026 Christchurch
8 May 2026 Dunedin
8 Jun 2026 Wellington
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Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington
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Curriculum

Te Mātaiaho

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Curriculum
Empowering Specialist Classroom Teachers: Leadership, Mentorship & Pedagogy
Empower your influence beyond the classroom: This one-day workshop equips Specialist Classroom Teachers with the leadership, mentoring, and pedagogical tools to drive teacher growth, foster collaboration, and lift student achievement across their school.
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18 Feb 2026 Auckland
23 Jul 2026 Online
Locations
Auckland, Online
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Curriculum
New to New Zealand
For overseas trained teachers who are new to teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand, Kaiako o Aotearoa, supporting teachers to understand our Primary School education system and prepare them for teaching in the New Zealand context.
Curriculum
Science of Learning
This hands-on workshop will be delivered using the very principles it teaches, ensuring you leave with practical strategies you can immediately apply to improve learner outcomes.
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2 Mar & 3 Mar 2026 Christchurch
18 Mar & 19 Mar 2026 Auckland
23 Apr & 24 Apr 2026 Palmerston North
27 May & 28 May 2026 Whāngarei
22 Oct & 23 Oct 2026 Online
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Locations
Christchurch, Auckland, Palmerston North, Whāngarei, Online
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Curriculum
Structured Literacy: Bring it to life...
The Structured Literacy Workshop will help you bring literacy programmes to life, ensuring every learner has the skills, strategies, and confidence they need to succeed.
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17 Mar & 18 Mar 2026 Auckland
22 Apr & 23 Apr 2026 Whāngarei
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Auckland, Whāngarei
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Coaching

Kaiako

Coaching
Advanced Coaching Practice
This course is for experienced coaches who are interested in taking their practice to the next level. It is designed to support active reflection on your current coaching practice leading to new insight and awareness.
Coaching
Coaching in Leadership
Designed for current and aspiring leaders in educational settings, this workshop offers an extended learning experience. Coaching in Leadership is a highly practical and evidence-based workshop that provides in-depth learning about the theory and application of coaching as a contemporary way of leading.
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17 Mar & 18 Mar & 26 May & 27 May 2026 Auckland
28 Jul & 29 Jul & 22 Sep & 23 Sep 2026 Auckland
Locations
Auckland
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Coaching
Essential Skills for Mentors
Drawing upon research and the most effective skills and tools of coaching and mentoring, Essential Skills for Mentors helps you better support your colleagues and mentees. You will understand the similarities and differences of mentoring and coaching, explore the stances required to better support your mentees, and expand your skills as a mentor and leader.
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19 Feb 2026 Auckland
10 Mar 2026 Napier
26 May 2026 Christchurch
29 Jul 2026 Dunedin
9 Sep 2026 Wellington
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Auckland, Napier, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington
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Coaching
Fundamentals of Coaching
Fundamentals of Coaching is a one-day in-house only workshop to begin your coaching journey, or extend your coaching culture schoolwide. Contact us to book your PLD day.
Coaching
Instructional Coaching for Enhancing Teaching Practice
Practical support for Senior and Middle Leaders to achieve powerful improvements in teaching and learning. You will learn how to strengthen the conversations with teachers and how to make observations purposeful to achieve positive shifts in teaching and learning practice and improve Professional Growth Cycle outcomes.
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6 May & 7 May 2026 Auckland
10 Jun & 11 Jun 2026 Christchurch
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Auckland, Christchurch
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Coaching
Intensive Coaching Module
Undertaking the Intensive Coaching Module provides the opportunity to deepen your knowledge, skills and experience of coaching. This is completed in your own time with your individual coach from The Education Group.
Coaching
Introduction to Leadership Coaching
This practical course explores all three elements of effective coaching practice: the GROWTH conversational framework; the key coaching skills; a coaching Way of Being; and how to apply these in a range of conversational contexts.
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9 Sep & 10 Sep 2025 Auckland Limited spaces
2 Mar & 3 Mar 2026 Auckland
29 Apr & 30 Apr 2026 Auckland
29 Apr & 30 Apr 2026 Hamilton
6 May & 7 May 2026 Dunedin
11 May & 12 May 2026 Wellington
18 May & 19 May 2026 Tauranga
19 May & 20 May 2026 Christchurch
21 May & 22 May 2026 Palmerston North
9 Sep & 10 Sep 2026 Auckland
Locations
Auckland, Hamilton, Dunedin, Wellington, Tauranga, Christchurch, Palmerston North
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Coaching
Managing Challenging Conversations
Giving open, honest, timely feedback is one of the most important roles a leader can play. It is also, possibly, the number one area where a leader may become derailed. Likewise, being involved in helping to facilitate differences between groups and individuals also presents its challenges. This course provides a practical, conversational approach for achieving constructive solutions where everyone feels heard and respected.
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9 Mar 2026 Napier
17 Mar 2026 Auckland
8 May 2026 Dunedin
13 May 2026 Wellington
20 May 2026 Tauranga
29 May 2026 Christchurch
4 Aug 2026 Auckland
4 Sep 2026 Rotorua
Locations
Napier, Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington, Tauranga, Christchurch, Rotorua
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Coaching
Peer Coaching: Enhancing Teaching Practice
How to strengthen your Teachers’ Professional Growth Cycles and use coaching and video to engage in rigorous, collaborative conversations to improve practice
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Coaching
Solutions Focus Master Class
Build confidence in your coaching, go beyond the Growth Coaching framework, and add a wide range of skills and strategies to your coaching kete. This is an advanced coaching skills programme.
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25 Aug & 26 Aug 2026 Auckland
Locations
Auckland
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Coaching
Students Coaching Students
Students Coaching Students is a very successful way for schools to equip students with the skills to work together; reflect on their learning goals; expand, refine, build new skills; share ideas; coach, teach or peer assess each other.
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24 Feb & 25 Feb 2026 Auckland
Locations
Auckland
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Further Learning

Further Learning
Advanced Coaching Practice
This course is for experienced coaches who are interested in taking their practice to the next level. It is designed to support active reflection on your current coaching practice leading to new insight and awareness.
Further Learning
Essential Skills for Mentors
Drawing upon research and the most effective skills and tools of coaching and mentoring, Essential Skills for Mentors helps you better support your colleagues and mentees. You will understand the similarities and differences of mentoring and coaching, explore the stances required to better support your mentees, and expand your skills as a mentor and leader.
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19 Feb 2026 Auckland
10 Mar 2026 Napier
26 May 2026 Christchurch
29 Jul 2026 Dunedin
9 Sep 2026 Wellington
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Locations
Auckland, Napier, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington
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Further Learning
Intensive Coaching Module
Undertaking the Intensive Coaching Module provides the opportunity to deepen your knowledge, skills and experience of coaching. This is completed in your own time with your individual coach from The Education Group.

Office

Tari

Office
Administration Staff Growth and Development Workshop
Suitable for any person in a school administrative role, including Bursar, Executive Assistant, Executive Officer, Finance Assistant, Office Assistant, Office Manager, PA, School Secretary.
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5 Mar 2026 Auckland
22 Apr 2026 Palmerston North
20 Aug 2026 Auckland
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Auckland, Palmerston North
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Online Courses

Akoranga Ipurangi

Online Courses
Advanced Coaching Practice
This course is for experienced coaches who are interested in taking their practice to the next level. It is designed to support active reflection on your current coaching practice leading to new insight and awareness.
Online Courses
Being an Effective Dean
For Deans to clarify their leadership role and responsibilities, strengthen communication skills, provide strategies for working with students, colleagues and parents, opportunities to share ideas for managing priorities, time and workload​.
Next date
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2 Mar & 3 Mar 2026 Auckland
11 Mar & 12 Mar 2026 Wellington
25 Mar & 26 Mar 2026 Dunedin
20 May & 21 May 2026 Christchurch
29 Jul & 30 Jul 2026 Online
Locations
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Online
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Online Courses
Being an Effective Head of Department
For all new HODs/HOLs/HOFs/HOLAs, or those who want to refresh their leadership practice, this programme looks at all aspects of the role and its responsibilities.
Next date
View All Dates
16 Feb & 17 Feb 2026 Auckland
9 Mar & 10 Mar 2026 Wellington
23 Mar & 24 Mar 2026 Dunedin
18 May & 19 May 2026 Christchurch
27 Jul & 28 Jul 2026 Online
Locations
Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Online
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Inhouse Workshops

Coaching
Fundamentals of Coaching
Fundamentals of Coaching is a one-day in-house only workshop to begin your coaching journey, or extend your coaching culture schoolwide. Contact us to book your PLD day.

Leading PLD and Curriculum

NEW
Leadership
Empowering Specialist Classroom Teachers: Leadership, Mentorship & Pedagogy
Empower your influence beyond the classroom: This one-day workshop equips Specialist Classroom Teachers with the leadership, mentoring, and pedagogical tools to drive teacher growth, foster collaboration, and lift student achievement across their school.
Next date
View All Dates
18 Feb 2026 Auckland
23 Jul 2026 Online
Locations
Auckland, Online
Find out more
Book now
Leadership
Leading Assessment for Learning: Secondary
Assessment for Learning is a national PLD priority. This online programme provides senior and curriculum leaders with the knowledge and strategies to lead the effective implementation of AfL practices across their school.
Next date
22 Oct & 23 Oct 2025 Online
Facilitators
Locations
Online
Find out more
Book now
NEW
Leadership
Leading Assessment
Leading Assessment Workshop – Coming Soon! A practical new workshop for teachers and leaders to strengthen assessment capability and impact.
Next date
View All Dates
25 Mar & 26 Mar 2026 Auckland
27 Aug & 28 Aug 2026 Auckland
Locations
Auckland
Find out more
Book now
NEW
Leadership
Structured Literacy: Bring it to life...
The Structured Literacy Workshop will help you bring literacy programmes to life, ensuring every learner has the skills, strategies, and confidence they need to succeed.
Next date
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17 Mar & 18 Mar 2026 Auckland
22 Apr & 23 Apr 2026 Whāngarei
Facilitators
Locations
Auckland, Whāngarei
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Book now

Improving Classroom Practice

Coaching
Instructional Coaching for Enhancing Teaching Practice
Practical support for Senior and Middle Leaders to achieve powerful improvements in teaching and learning. You will learn how to strengthen the conversations with teachers and how to make observations purposeful to achieve positive shifts in teaching and learning practice and improve Professional Growth Cycle outcomes.
Next date
View All Dates
6 May & 7 May 2026 Auckland
10 Jun & 11 Jun 2026 Christchurch
Locations
Auckland, Christchurch
Find out more
Book now
Coaching
Peer Coaching: Enhancing Teaching Practice
How to strengthen your Teachers’ Professional Growth Cycles and use coaching and video to engage in rigorous, collaborative conversations to improve practice
Next date
Please contact us
Facilitators

We can offer support and advice choosing the right step for you.

The Education Group personnel are highly skilled in designing, in conjunction with you, bespoke in-house programmes to suit individual school and Kāhui Ako requirements.