The Business of Running Schools

Are you in HR, Business, Marketing or Comms? Come and join  as we consider the unique business of running and promoting Christian Schools in our current environment.

Are you in HR, Business, Registration, Marketing or Comms? Come and join  as we consider the unique business of running and promoting Christian Schools in our current environment with:

1) Charlene Woodbine, Director of Caris Consulting, will help us to work through effective time management and leading upwards

2) Dr Darren Iselin, Director of Research and Innovation, will unpack the WA specific CSCP Data;

* Why do parents choose Christian Schools? The implications and opportunities for the running and promotion of our schools. Parent perception, engagement and satisfaction

* Tales from the field - Practical applications from Principals of Swan Christian College and Kennedy Baptist College

* Workshopping - What does this mean for your school, and how can you plan accordingly?

 

Event Information

This in-person event is tailored to leadership, HR, Business, Registration, Marketing or Communication staff in your school. We strongly encourage you to bring a team from your school as consideration and application of this material requires a multi factorial approach.

The event is open to staff only from CSA member schools.

Registration for the event includes catering and you will be given an opportunity to specify dietary requirements on registration.

How to Register

To register for this event, simply click on the Register Now button and follow the prompts. Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirming your registration (please note this may also end up in your junk mailbox). 

Program Outline

An outline of the program is provided below:

  • 9:30am  Arrival, welcome and prayer
  • 9:45am  Session 1 - Charlene Woodbine - Managing Up
  • 10:45am  Coffee break
  • 11.00am  Session 2 - Why parents choose Christian Schools in Uncertain times - Dr Darren Iselin (Via Video) Including workshop
  • 12.15pm Principal Interviews - Dr Darnelle Pretorius & Mark Ashby
  • 12.30pm Lunch and networking
  • 1.30pm Close

Please note this program is subject to change.

Speakers

Charlene Woodbine - Director Caris Consulting

Charlene is a legally trained HR practitioner with over 17 years experience in providing strategic advice on employee and industrial relations matters. She has worked across various industries across both state and federal jurisdictions. Charlene excels in; drafting HR policies and procedures that are aligned with organisational strategic goals, leading change management processes and building positive workplace culture by leading culture workshops.

Dr Darren Iselin - Director of Research and Innovation, CSA

Darren has over 3 decades leadership experience within Christian education in both Australian & International contexts and has served in a wide range of CEO/executive and senior leadership roles within both K-12 schooling and higher education sectors. He is currently Director of Research and Innovation with Christian Schools Australia (CSA) and is the Australian Project Coordinator for the Student Flourishing in Australian Christian Schools Research Project with researchers from the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard and Research Schools International. Darren was also the coordinator for the landmark Cardus Education Survey Australia Project.

This event is hosted by  Jess Kapitola, Project development, Social Media and Executive Assistant, CSA WA.

Qualify for CPD Hours

At the conclusion of this event, a certificate of 3 hours of professional learning,  for self-accreditation, will be made available to participants, via your member dashboard. The event will address the following AITSL standards and Christian Distinctive Focus areas: 

AITSL Professional Teacher and Leadership Standards:
»  6.2 Engage in Professional Learning and Improve Practice
»  6.3 Engage with colleagues and improve practice

Christian Distinctive Focus Areas:
»  7B Contributes to the development of distinctive Christian practice in the school, profession and wider community

Want to learn more about the CSA Christian Distinctive Focus areas? Click here.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be made in writing to the Event Organiser. Unfortunately, no refunds can be issued after 5 days out from the event. Any cancellations made after this date will be charged the full registration fee. 'No Shows' to the event will be charged the full registration fee. 

Please note that registration fees do not include insurance to cover loss of any fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the event or through cancellation of the event itself. A full refund will be issued if the event is cancelled by the organiser (CSA) due to any reasons out of the organisers control.

The event program is subject to change and we may not be able to provide prior notice.



When
3/09/2024 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
W. Australia Standard Time
Where
20 Hayman Rd 20 Hayman Rd Bentley, WA 6102 AUSTRALIA
Registration
Registration not available.