
Thrive
WHEN LEADERS THRIVE, SCHOOLS THRIVE.
Registrations are fully subsidised by SAPPA and are open exclusively for SAPPA Members.
Register here
before Monday 10 February 2025
SAPPA invites you to participate in our 2025 ‘THRIVE’ professional development program.
The program will be facilitated by an expert consultant and coach, Aimee Presnall, from Well-Nest.
The program focus areas have been carefully curated for SAPPA members and will cover the following themes.
· Emotional Demands | · Positive Team Culture |
· Personal Wellbeing | · Communication |
· Collective Staff Wellbeing |
To accommodate country and metro members, the program will be delivered in five 90-minute online sessions spread over Terms 1 and 2.
Program Objectives
- Equip leaders with sustainable and meaningful strategies to prioritise their personal wellbeing to lead others effectively.
- Empower leaders to take intentional action to support their personal wellbeing.
- Provide tools to navigate and manage the emotional demands of leadership and have capacity to support others.
- Use insights from your MyWellbeing Survey to set clear priorities and actionable steps for collective staff wellbeing in their context.
- Develop skills to foster a positive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Enhance communication skills to lead with clarity, compassion, and purpose.
- Foster collaboration and relational support with other leaders in similar roles.
We are offering 2x programs tailored for Principals and Band B leaders.
Program 1 (Principals)
Thursdays 12:30pm – 2:00pm |
Program 2 (Band B leaders)
Thursdays 3:30pm to – 5:00pm |
Term 1 | Term 1 |
Session 1 : 13 February (Week 3)
Session 2 : 6 March (Week 6) Session 3 : 27 March (Week 9) |
Session 1 : 13 February (Week 3)
Session 2 : 6 March (Week 6) Session 3 : 27 March (Week 9) |
Term 2 | Term 2 |
Session 4 : 15 May (Week 3)
Session 5 : 5 June (Week 6) |
Session 4 : 15 May (Week 3)
Session 5 : 5 June (Week 6) |
Note: Participants need to commit to attending all sessions.
Block out your diary, find a quiet space where you won’t be interrupted, and come with a curious mind and a willingness to listen, tell stories and share ideas.
Introducing Aimee
With over 15 years in education as both a teacher and school leader both in Australia and internationally, Aimee has witnessed how, in the hustle of daily demands, staff wellbeing often slips down the list of priorities. She’s become a sought-after speaker, sharing her message on stages both nationally and internationally, advocating for the importance of collective staff wellbeing in schools around the globe.
Aimee brings a rich blend of expertise, including a Masters in Educational Leadership, a Health and Wellness Coaching Professional Certificate and an Accredited Practitioner Certification in Workplace Wellbeing. Her insights are further enriched by her podcasts, Reflections of School Leaders and Wonders of Wellbeing.
Aimee’s mission is to embed collective wellbeing at the core of school culture. She believes that to lead well, school leaders must first prioritise their own wellbeing. Through her work, she supports leaders to take meaningful and intentional action toward fostering a positive team culture and a thriving school community, all while keeping a wellbeing-focused lens at the forefront.