Principals' PA/EA
Conference 2025

Wednesday 18 June, Thursday 19 June 2025
- James Cook Hotel, Wellington


Registrations are OPEN !

Details

  • Venue: James Cook Hotel, Wellington

  • Dates: Wednesday 18 June, Thursday 19 June 2025.

  • Matariki is on Friday 20th June!

Timings

  • Registration desk open: Tuesday 17 June, 5.00pm-7.00pm & Wednesday 18 June, 8.00am - 8.45am

  • Welcome drinks: Tuesday 17 June, 5.00pm-7.00pm

  • Conference begins: Wednesday 18 June, 9.00am

  • Conference closes: Thursday 19 June, 3.00pm

  • The venue will be James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington CBD.

  • Please click here for the programme!

Accommodation

Due to the growth in numbers, this year, delegates are required to book and pay for their own accommodation.

We have negotiated discounted deals at local hotels - you will be able to access the details of how to book these on our registraton page.

Programme (subject to change)

  • Including:

    • Executive Welcome to the region.

    • Keynotes:

      • Hillary Barry, Journalist and Television Presenter

      • Claire Turnbull, Mission Nutrition

      • Vaughan Couillault, SPANZ President and Principal of Papatoetoe High School, on challenges & triumphs in the sector

    • Workshops :

      • Admin skills - Sherie Pointon
        - The art of minute taking
        - Running successful school events

      • Neurodiversity in Teenagers - Nigel Sutton

        -ADHD / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

        - Autism

        - The “Dys family” – dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia (Development Coordination Disorder)

        - OCD – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

        -Tourette’s Syndrome

      • Neuroscience - David Moreau
        - Learning in the age of AI
        - Understanding the teenage brain
        - Mindfulness and meditation

      • Leading effective conversations about p*rnography

      • Practical Applications of Rainbow Inclusive Policy, in a school environment.

      • KAMAR Update, Tips and Tricks.

      • NZSTA; Board Secretary and Board Governance.

      • Legal Workshops; Tricky Parents, Tricky Students & Tricky Staff.

      • Matariki and Māori Wellbeing.

      • Principal Led Q & A.

      • PA/EA Open Forum for discussion.

    • Parliament Tour from 3.30pm - 4.30pm.

    • Conference Dinner - Boatshed on the Wellington Harbour with Live Music.

Exhibitors

Would you like to exhibit at our next PA Conference? Please get in touch with us at office@spanz.school.nz

Invoicing / Cancellation Policy *

Full refund before 15 April 2025

50% refund until 20 May 2025

No refunds given after 20 May 2025.