Diary of Past Events

Workshop at Cairo American College

A no-longer-very-quick summary of past work by Sue Roffey, 2007-2023.

Diary 2024  (for forthcoming events, see here)

17-20 January 2024: Reykjavik: Positive Education, on MAPP course for University of Iceland

29 January 2024: Mariehamm, Finland (via Zoom): ASPIRE to wellbeing and learning for all

1-2 February 2024: Salzburg, Austria: Salzburg International School (SALIS) and Salzburg Global Seminar:  Sessions with staff (Relationships, Resilience, Wellbeing and Learning) and school community (Learning to Be, Learning to Live Together)

18-21 March: World Education Summit online

3 April 2024: Warsaw, Poland: TP I SLO, IB Rasznska: session with staff on Values and Visions

19 April 2024: University College London: Being an agent of change  for school and students’ wellbeing: UCL Ed Psych trainees

22 April 2024: Dehong schools in China (online): Circle Solutions Refresher

25-26 April 2024: Covent Garden, London: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer course

24-25 June 2024: Warsaw, Poland: further sessions for TP I SLO IB Raszynska

10-13 July 2024: Innsbruck, Austria: European Conference on Positive Psychology, pre-conference workshop: ASPIRE to wellbeing and learning for all – revisioning education, presentations and ASPIRE book launch

5-7 September 2024: Chania, Crete, Greece: ENSEC (European Network for Social and Emotional Competences) conference: presentations

7-8 October 2024: Beijing, China: work with Dehong School Beijing

14-15 October 2024: Xi’an, China: work with Dehong school School Xi’an

21-22 October 2024: Shanghai, China: work with Dehong School Shanghai

Diary 2023

12th-21st January 2023: Nottingham, DECP conference:

18th-21st January 2023: Reykjavik: Positive Education, on MAPP course for University of Iceland

23rd-27th January 2023: Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin University: Positive Education, module for MAPP course

9th February 2023: Webinar: Active Listening, for BrainWaves

3rd-5th April 2023: Dehong schools in China (online): Circle Solutions Refreshers

20th April 2023: University College London: Being an agent of change  for school and students’ wellbeing: UCL Ed Psych trainees

26th April 2023: Dehong schools in China (online): Circle Trainers support session

2nd May 2023: Winchester, University of Southampton: ASPIRE to learning and wellbeing: University of Southampton Ed Psych trainees

16th May 2023: online round table discussion for Minds Ahead

25th May 2023: online worldwide Circle Trainers support session

10th-12th July 2023: University of East London: recording sessions for Childhood module for MAPP course

23rd September 2023: Rethinking Education conference: keynote

6 October 2023: Dublin: keynote speech at the International Baccalaureate Global Conference and Heads World Conference 2023

12 October 2023: Taunton: keynote and workshop at Somerset ELSA conference

18 October 2023: Manchester: keynote and workshop: ASPIRE to wellbeing and learning for all: Trafford Mental Health Leads

23 October 2023: Dehong schools in China (online): Circle Solutions Refresher

24 October 2023: Central London: Introduction to Circle Solutions

7 November 2023: Minds Ahead Conference, Birmingham

9 November 2023: Webinar: Growing good men

16-16 November 2023: Circle Solutions Introduction and Trainer courses for Flintshire

23 November 2023: Trauma webinar: Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools

Diary 2022

January to September (12 sessions online): Circle Solution Trainers course for Dehong schools in China

21st January 2021: Reykjavik, Iceland: half day online course on social and emotional learning for Positive Psychology program

26th January 2021: University of Buckingham: guest lecture Positive Relationships in Education

7th March 2021: (via recording) Wellbeing in Education New Zealand conference

15th-16th March 2022: Reykjavik, Iceland: online course re Creating the World We Want to Live In

21st April 2022: University College London: Being an agent of change  for school and students’ wellbeing: UCL Ed Psych trainees

11th-12th May 2022: Usk, Monmouthshire: two  Introduction to Circle Solutions courses

20th May 2022: International Conference on Transformative Education (ICTE) for Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development 2022: Social and Emotional Learning

26th May 2022: University of Malta: webcast Promoting mental health and wellbeing in schools

24th June 2022: London: ELSA conference: SE Psychology

29th June – 1st July 2022: Reykjavik, Iceland: 10th European Conference on Positive Psychology: Creating a World We Want to Live In: pre-conference workshop, main conference keynote and three workshops

28th July 2022: Singapore (online): Behaviour Management course for Restorative Practices Singapore

10th September 2022: Hampshire: workshop at Pedagoo Hampshire 2022

20th-21st September 2022: Usk, Monmouthshire: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer

5th-6th October 2022: Sue Roffey: Ewloe Flintshire: two Introduction to Circle Solutions courses

Diary 2021

4th January 2021: online Introduction to Circle Solutions for Europe

7th, 8th, 11th & 12th January 2021: online Circle Solutions Train the Trainer

15th January 2021: Reykjavik, Iceland: half day online course on social and emotional learning for Positive Psychology program

29th January 2021, Exeter: Sue Roffey: keynote & workshop: Devon County Council annual Designated Teachers Conference (online).

31st January 2021, Singapore (via Zoom): Parenting teenagers, for Restorative Practices Singapore

February-April 2021, Dehong International Schools (Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an): Circle Solutions practice and feedback

3rd, 4th & 5th March 2021: Gwent: online Introduction to Circle Solutions [* 3 sessions]

18th March 2021, online: IPPO – What support do children need this summer?

6th, 7th, 10th & 12th May 2021: online Circle Solutions Train the Trainer

22nd May 2021: London: Being an agent of change  for school and students’ wellbeing: UCL Ed Psych trainees: Delivered through Zoom

May-June 2021, Dehong International Schools (Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an): sessions for parents

1st June 2021, Karl-Franzsens-Universität, Graz, Austria: guest lecture, The What, Why and How of School and Student Wellbeing

22nd June 2021, University of Malta, Valletta: Classroom Climate and Social-Emotional Learning: guest lecture for Erasmus SEEVAL programme

7th July 2021, Lancashire: Lancashire ELSA conference, keynote and workshops

15th-17th July 2021, IPPA 7th World Congress on Positive Psychology, online: symposium on Creating the World We Want to Live In

16th September 2021, Durham: Durham Resilience Programme celebration event: keynote & workshops

7th October 2021: Singapore (online): Behaviour Management course for Restorative Practices Singapore

15th November 2021: Stone, Staffordshire: Staffs ELSA Conference: keynote (via recording)

16th November 2021: Zoom launch of The Big Book of School Wellbeing

1st December 2021: UPRIGHT conference

December 2021: commence online Circle Solution Trainers course for Dehong schools in China

Diary 2020

16th January 2020: Reykjavik, Iceland: public lecture/workshop: Positive Education: relationships, resilience, responsibility 

17th January 2020: Reykjavik, Iceland: one day course on social and emotional learning for Positive Psychology programme

27th January 2020, Cardiff: Challenges to Whole School Wellbeing: Westminster Insight Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools Conference

29th January 2020, Twickenham: Achieving for Children: Using psychological intervention to improve outcomes for children and young people

31st January 2020, Lewisham: South East Psychology CIC: Introduction to Circle Solutions

21st February 2020: Singapore: Positive Classroom Behaviour for Restorative Practices Singapore.

10th March 2020: Adelaide: Introduction to Circle Solutions for Hills Christian Community School

21st May 2020: London: Being an agent of change  for school and students’ wellbeing: UCL Ed Psych trainees: Delivered through Zoom

4th June 2020: Melbourne (webinar via Zoom): ASPIRE, Relationships and Resilience: Catholic Education Office Melbourne

29th July 2020: Singapore (webinar via Zoom): Positive Classroom Behaviour for Restorative Practices Singapore.

14th-15th September 2020, Auckland, and 16th-17th September 2020, Christchurch, New Zealand: Sue Roffey & Denise Quinlan: Positive Education NZ: 4th Positive Education Conference
Rescheduled from April 2020: Sue delivered her keynotes by video from the UK.

7th October 2020: Singapore (webinar via Zoom): Working with Parents for Restorative Practices Singapore

19th November 2020: Singapore (webinar via Zoom): Working with Parents for Restorative Practices Singapore

3rd-4th December 2020: online Introduction to Circle Solutions for Australasia

Diary 2019

7 January 2019: Farnborough High School: Teacher WellbeingSee Sue’s handout here

10-11 January 2019: BPS DECP Annual Conference, Brighton UK: Workshops on School Belonging and ASPIRE

26 January 2019: Guildford School: Workshops on Resilience at parent’s day

18 March 2019: Derbyshire Educational Psychology Service: Rethinking Vulnerability: Responding with Optimism and Insight: Sue’s keynote speech on Double Whammy Kids: Why we need a Different Approach to Young People who are both Vulnerable and Challenging available here

22 March 2019: BPS DECP & SDEP: Wellbeing: Crossing Borders: The work of educational psychologists in the UK: Glasgow

16-17 April 2019, Cairo, Egypt: Cairo American College.

17 May 2019, City University, London: Celebrating 6 years of The Conversation

23 May 2019, Arrochar, Argyle & Bute:  Introduction to Circle Solutions and the Wellbeing Stories: Argyll & Bute EPS

24 May 2019, Ross Priory: Educational & Child Psychology Editorial Board meeting

19 June 2019, Cobham, Surrey: ELSA Conference, Positive Psychology: Children’s Wellbeing and Happiness

26 June 2019, Cobham, Surrey: Surrey Head Teacher’s Conference

5 July 2019, Birmingham: Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools Conference, Mental Health Knowledge Exchange

10 July 2019, Fareham, Hants: ELSA Conference, Positive Relationships

11 July 2019: Winchester, Hants: PD for Hampshire EPS

13 July 2019: Norwich TEDxED 2019: School as Family: Imagining an education aligned with healthy child development

17th September 2019, London: Introduction to Circle Solutions: Haringey EPS

14th October 2019, London: Sue Roffey: Introduction to Circle Solutions: Seven Dials Centre, Covent Garden

15th-16th October 2019, London: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer: Haringey

18th October 2019, Birmingham: Values-based Education International Annual Conference

12-14th November 2019, Locarno, Switzerland: (keynote): Well-being in Education Systems conference, Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI)

21st November 2019, Exeter: (keynote): Being Good: The Link Between Wellbeing, Behaviour and Learning: Babcock Education Annual Behaviour Conference

Diary 2018 

11-12 January 2018: BPS DECP Annual Conference, Brighton UK

18 January 2018:  The Rising Challenge of Mental Health in Schools, Chartered College of Teachers, Horsham, UK

6 February 2018: Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools, Advisory Board meeting, London

7 February 2018: Introduction to Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing, Braintree, Essex, UK

8-9 February 2018: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Braintree, Essex, UK

12 May 2018: #CharacterEd2018: Character Education in the 21st Century: See Sue’s handout here

23 May 2018: Keynote: North East Educational Psychology Services Regional Day – Connecting Communities, Hartlepool, County Durham, UK

24 May 2018: Being an Agent of Change for Wellbeing, University College London Educational Psychology trainees

26-27 June 2018: Sue Roffey & Denise Quinlan: Disadvantaged, damaged, hurt and hard to manage. How can Positive Education help the kids who need it most?Workshop at Engaging Education – Let’s make it happen! Exploring Science and Practice Based Opportunities: The IPPA Positive Education Division ECPP2018 Pre-conference: Budapest, Hungary

2 July 2018: Buckfast Abbey, Devon, UK: At the heart of learning: approaches that work in supporting mental health and wellbeing in education: See Sue’s handouts here.

15 September 2018: Pedagoo Hampshire 2018: Wellbeing in schools: More on Sue’s keynote speech here

8 October 2018: Coventry EPS: School connectedness, relationships and social capital

9 October 2018: Introduction to Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing, Coventry, UK

17 October 2018: Guildford School pastoral team

24 October 2018: Guildford School staff

14 November 2018: Northumberland EPS: Supporting staff wellbeing

15 November 2018: Introduction to Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing, Holiday Inn Newcastle – Gosforth Park, UK

Diary 2017

24 January 2017: Oran Park Anglican College, Sydney

25 & 27 January 2017: Thomas Hassall Anglican College, Sydney

22 February 2017: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Restorative Practices Singapore

23-24 February 2017: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, UWC South East Asia, Singapore

3-4 March 2017: Strengths, Circles and Social & Emotional Learning Conference, Cairns
See and hear Sue’s presentations here.

7 March 2017: Strength and Solution Focused Approaches for Classroom Management, day 1, Sydney, AISnsw

10 March 2017: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Adelaide

16 March 2017: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Western Sydney University, Bankstown Campus

23-24 March 2017: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Sydney

4 April 2017: Strength and Solution Focused Approaches for Classroom Management, day 2, Sydney, AISnsw

28 April 2017: Being an Agent of Change for Wellbeing, University College London Educational Psychology trainees

7-9 June 2017: ENSEC conference, Stockholm-Helsinki-Stockholm

12 June 2017: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Covent Garden, London

13-14 June 2017: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Covent Garden, London

13-16 July 2017: IPPA 5th World Congress on Positive Psychology, Montreal

27 June: Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools, Advisory Board meeting, London

29 September 2017: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Essex EPS

6 October 2017: Keynote: Why Wellbeing? plus ASPIRE workshop, at Gaining Resilience in Pupils Conference, Winchester

17 October 2017: Advisory Board, Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools

20 October 2017: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Saltash, Cornwall

24-25 October 2017: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Saltash, Cornwall

24 November 2017: Educational & Child Psychology Editorial Board meeting

Diary 2016

20 January 2016:  Introduction to Circle Solutions, Trinity Lutheran College, Gold Coast

25 January 2016: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Auckland NZ

27-28 January 2016: Building strengths-based relationships across your school: practical strategies for better behaviour, engagement and well-being – for students and staff: Oamaru 27th, Dunedin 28th: South Island, New Zealand

9 February 2016: Circle Solutions, Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Sydney

26 February 2016: High Quality Connections, Sydney Catholic Education ‘Big Day Out’

29 February 2016: Wellbeing Reference Group, Pymble Ladies’ College

4 March 2016: Introduction to Circle Solutions,  Chifley College Dunheved (W Sydney), DET NSW

7 March 2016: Strength and Solution Focused Approaches to Behaviour in School, day 1, Sydney, AISnsw

10 March 2016: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Adelaide

15 March 2016: Positive Parenting, Origin Energy, Adelaide

16 March 2016: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Stewart House School

17 March 2016: Positive Parenting, Origin Energy, Sydney

18 March 2016: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Sydney, AISnsw

21 March 2016: Enhancing Relationships in Schools, Sydney, AISnsw

22 March 2016: Positive Parenting, Origin Energy, Melbourne

23 March 2016: Positive Parenting, Origin Energy,  Brisbane

24 March 2016: Building Wellbeing and Strengths-based Relationships, St Aloysius’ College, Sydney

30 March 2016: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Western Sydney University

31 March – 1 April 2016: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Sydney

3 April 2016: Wellbeing Australia AGM, Circular Quay, Sydney

5 April 2016: Strength and Solution Focused Approaches to Behaviour in School, day 2, Sydney, AISnsw

6 April 2016: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Stewart House School

12-13 April: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Sydney

14 April 2016: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Catholic Care Sydney

22 April 2016: Being an Agent of Change for Wellbeing, University College London Educational Psychology trainees

26 May 2016: Educational and Child PsychologyEditorial Board meeting, UCL

13 June 2016: UCL/IoE conference to launch A Guide to Early Years and Primary Teaching– (Sue wrote the chapter on Behaviour)

28 June – 1 July 2016: European Conference on Positive Psychology, Angers, France (symposia)

9 July 2016: Introduction to Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing, Hilton Cambridge City Centre, Cambridge, UK

16-18 August 2016: SEL / Circle Solutions, Li Po Chun United World College (UWC), Hong Kong

17 September 2016: Pedagoo Hampshire, UK

6 October 2016: Portsmouth Inclusion Conference, UK

18 October 2016: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Covent Garden, London

19-20 October 2016: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Covent Garden, London

2 November 2016: West Sussex EPS

3 November 2017: Educational & Child Psychologyeditorial board meeting

10-12 November 2016: UWC South East Asia, Singapore

21-26 November 2016: North West University, Potchefstroom (Johannesburg) & Cape Town, South Africa

Diary 2015

7-9 January 2015: British Psychological Society Division of Educational and Child Psychology Conference, Durham

28 February 2015: London Festival of Education, UCL Institute of Education

12 March 2015: Student Agency and Learning Advisory Group, ProgressWay

19 March 2015: Workshops, University College Lillebaelt, Odense, Denmark

30 March 2015: Positive Psychology and Authentic Wellbeing, BPS Learning Centre: London

24-26 April 2015: Keynotes and workshops at Nordic Network of International Schools Conference, Copenhagen

  • 24 April 2015: Workshop: Learning to be and Learning to Live Together
    25 April 2015: Keynotes: Our Shared Humanity; Relationships at the Heart of Quality Teaching
    26 April 2015: Workshop: Implementing Wellbeing into Schools – the role of School Leaders

5 May 2015: Student Agency and Learning Advisory Group, ProgressWay

May-June 2015: Positive Schools Conferences 2015:

  • 21 May 2015: Brisbane
  • 28 May 2015: Perth (Fremantle)
  • 4 June 2015: Melbourne
  • 11 June 2015: Sydney

20 May 2015: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Brisbane, Langley Group

23 May 2015: Wellbeing Australia Board Meeting and AGM, Rydges South Bank, Brisbane

30 May 2015: Royal Society of Arts A+NZ AGM, Sydney

3 June 2015: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Melbourne, Langley Group

6-7 June 2015: NZ Association of Positive Psychology Conference 2015, Auckland

  • 6 June 2015: Presentation: Wellbeing begins with we
  • 7 June 2015: Workshop: A framework for flourishing relationships

9-10 June 2015: AGC / NAPCAN, Darwin

12 June 2015: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Sydney, AISnsw

26 June 2015: Educational Psychology Doctorate students, Tavistock Centre, London NW3

1-4 July 2015: ENSEC (The European Network for Social and Emotional Competence) Conference, Lisbon:
The Aboriginal Girls Circle: A Framework for social and emotional learning, connectedness and pro-social behaviour

14 July 2015: London Borough of Camden Educational Psychology Service

24 August 2015: Keynote & Workshops: AISnsw Student Wellbeing Conference, Sydney

26 August 2015: Wellbeing Australia NSW Advisory Group

31 August 2015: Introduction to Circle Solutions, DET NSW, Chifley College Dunheved

2 September 2015: Beyond Behaviour Management, day 1, Sydney, AISnsw

3-4 September 2015: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Sydney, Langley Group

6-12 September 2015: NAPCAN National Child Protection Week

17 September 2015: Constructive Conversations with Families, Sydney, AISnsw

8-9 October 2015: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Brisbane, Langley Group

15 October 2015: Building Teacher-Student Relationships, Sydney, AISnsw

20 October 2015: Positive Parenting, Schneider Electric, Melbourne

21 October 2015: Strategies for Leading Wellbeing Teams, Sydney, AISnsw

22-23 October 2015: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Melbourne, Langley Group

27 October 2015: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Pymble Ladies’ College

28 October 2015: Parents evening, St Augustine’s College, Cairns

29 October 2015: SEL coordinators, Cairns Catholic Education

30 October 2015: New Teachers Survival Guide to Behaviour, Cairns

4 November 2015: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Western Sydney University, Penrith

6-7 November 2015: Positive Schools Singapore:

6 November 2015: Workshop: A framework for flourishing relationships
7 November 2015: Presentation: Creating a positive and connected school community

9 November 2015: Surviving and Thriving in the Classroom: Restorative Practices Singapore

11 November 2015: Beyond Behaviour Management, day 2, Sydney, AISnsw

11 November 2015: Wellbeing Australia NSW committee meeting

16 November 2015: Aboriginal Girls Circle Train the Trainer, NAPCAN, Hobart

23 November 2015: AISnsw Symposium on Social and Emotional Learning

9 December 2015: Hampshire Educational Psychology Service Conference, Fareham

Diary 2014

21 January 2014: PD keynote, Moreton Bay College, Qld

28 January 2014: Circle Solutions, La Perouse PS, Sydney

29 January 2014: Circle Solutions, McDonald College, Sydney

21 February 2014: Young and Well CRC conference, Melbourne

27-28 February 2014: Aboriginal Girls Circle Residential Workshop, Dubbo

13 March 2014: Building Teacher-Student Relationships, AIS, Sydney

21 March 2014: Intro to Circle Solutions, TTA, Brisbane

24 March 2014: Strategies for Leading Wellbeing Teams, AIS, Sydney

28 March 2014: Intro to Circle Solutions, AIS, Sydney

31 March – 1 April 2014: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Sue Roffey Associates, Sydney

7 April 2014: Beyond Behaviour Management (day 1), AIS, Sydney

11 April 2014: Intro to Circle Solutions, Darwin

12 April 2014: Personal Resilience and Positive Connections (Teacher Wellbeing), Charles Darwin University

14 April 2014: ARACY/WBA Linking Up for Kids conference, Sydney

22 April 2014: Intro to Circle Solutions, Christ Church Grammar School, South Yarra, Melbourne

25 April 2014: Growing Great Kids: Keynote at Queensland Parents and Friends Federation Conference, Cairns

26 April 2014: Workshops: Living with Teenagers / Resilience and Wellbeing at Queensland Parents and Friends Federation Conference, Cairns

28 April 2014: Circle Solutions Review Day, Cairns Catholic Education

29 April 2014: Resilient Learners: What can Schools do?, Cairns Catholic Education

8-9 May 2014: Aboriginal Girls Circle Residential Workshop, Dubbo

15 May 2014: Beyond Behaviour Management (day 2), AIS, Sydney

15 May 2014: Wellbeing Australia AGM, Sydney

16 May 2014: Relationships: the heart of quality teaching”, TTA, Sydney

19 May 2014: Intro to Circle Solutions, NSW DET, Sydney

6 June 2014: Being an Agent of Change for Wellbeing, University College London

20 June 2014: Leadership for Wellbeing: NI Regional Training Unit, Armagh, NI

24 June 2014: Student Wellbeing seminar, Queens University Belfast

1 July 2014: Positive Relationships: Wellbeing begins with We, pre-conference workshop, European Conference on Positive Psychology, Amsterdam

3 July 2014: Teacher Wellbeing, European Conference on Positive Psychology, Amsterdam

28 July 2014: Implementing Implementation Science Conference, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge

13-14 September 2014: Asia-Pacific Conference for Adolescent Success, Singapore

16 September 2014: After-school session, Clovelly Public School

22 September 2014: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Sydney, TTA

6 October 2014: Beyond Behaviour Management, Moama Grammar School

9 October 2014: Young Children and Challenging Behaviour, NSW DET

20 October 2014: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Melbourne, TTA

22 October 2014: Introduction to Circle Solutions, NSW DET

23-24 October 2014: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Sydney

27-28 October 2014: Mind and its Potential Conference, Sydney

30 October 2014: Rosemount Good Shepherd ‘Our Daughters’ Conference, Sydney

10 November 2014: Relationships – the Heart of Quality Teaching, Sydney, TTA

12 November 2014: Wellbeing Australia NSW Advisory Group

19 November 2014: Wellbeing Australia Qld Advisory Group

20 November 2014: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Brisbane

Diary 2013

January 24th 2013: Monte Sant’ Angelo School, N Sydney: Relationships – the heart of quality teaching

January 25th 2013: Richard Johnson Anglican School, Oakhurst: In-School Relationships

January 29th 2013: Clovelly Public School: Teacher Wellbeing

March 15th 2013: Agents of Change, University College London

April 30th-May 1st 2013: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Sydney

May 3rd 2013: ARACY / Wellbeing Australia seminar, Sydney

May 3rd 2013: gleebooks: Launch of Positive Relationships

May 6th 2013: Relationships – the heart of quality teaching: TTA Sydney

May 8th 2013: Introduction to Circle Solutions: Holy Cross School, New Gisborne Vic

May 9th 2013: Introduction to Circle Solutions: St Ambrose’s School, Woodend Vic

May 10th 2013: Beyond Behaviour Management: AIS NSW Sydney

May 13th 2013: New Teacher’s Survival Guide: Cairns Catholic Education Services

May 14th 2013: Introduction to Circle Solutions: Cairns Catholic Education Services

May 15th 2013: Teacher Wellbeing: Cairns Catholic Education Services

May 16th 2013: Shared Humanity & Emotional Regulation: Cairns Catholic Education Services

May 17th 2013: Growing Great Kids: Cairns Catholic Education Services

May 19th 2013: Keeping Kids Connected: Learning and Living Positive Relationships: Keynote: Network of Community Activities Enriching Childhood Conference, Manly

May 23rd 2013: Circle Solutions Workshop at Positive Schools Conference, Perth

May 27th-28th 2013: Aboriginal Girls Residential Circle, Dubbo

May 30th 2013: Circle Solutions Workshop at Positive Schools Conference, Brisbane

June 6th 2013: Circle Solutions Workshop at Positive Schools Conference, Melbourne

June 11th 2013: Introduction to Circle Solutions: AIS NSW, Sydney

June 19th 2013: Kids Need Connections – learning and living positive relationships: Workshop at Young Minds Conference, Sydney

June 20th 2013: Beyond Behaviour Management day2: AIS NSW Sydney

June 24th 2013: Webinar, Meadowbank Education Trust

July 8th 2013: Introduction to Circle Solutions, Charleville Qld

July 8th 2013: Parents evening: Authentic Wellbeing: Charleville High School

July 31st 2013: Aboriginal Girls Circle, Dubbo

August 2nd 2013: Introduction to Circle Solutions: TTA, Brisbane

August 7th 2013: Introduction to Circle Solutions: TTA, Sydney

August 8th-9th 2013: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Sydney

August 15th 2013: Wellbeing Australia Vic Advisory Group

August 16th 2013: Introduction to Circle Solutions: Mount View PS, Melbourne

August 20th 2013: Building Teacher-Student Relationships: AIS NSW, Sydney

August 26th 2013: Wellbeing Australia NSW Advisory Group

August 29th-31st 2013: Intro to Circle Solutions and Trainer: Cairns Catholic Education

September 6th 2013: Health and Wellbeing Effective Schools – the Power of the Positive: ISQ, Brisbane

October 1st 2013: Vulnerable and Challenging – What works in Changing Student Behaviour, London, British Psychological Society Learning Centre

October 21st 2013: Authentic Wellbeing and the Role of Positive Psychology in Schools, London, British Psychological Society Learning Centre

November 20th 2013: Educational & Child Psychology Editorial Board Meeting

Diary 2012

January 26th 2012: Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange: Leading Student and School Wellbeing

January 31st 2012: Northside Montessori, Pymble: Intro to Circle Solutions

February 10th 2012: Aboriginal Girls Circle, Dubbo

February 11th 2012: Dubbo College – Delroy Campus: Intro to Circle Solutions

February 16th 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, The Christie Centre, Brisbane (Ali Palmer)

February 22nd-24th 2012: Catholic Education Office in Melbourne: Social and Emotional Learning– three separate one-day sessions for different school clusters

February 28th 2012: Association of Independent Schools NSW: Establishing the Positives and Addressing the Difficult

March 10th 2012: Circles Review Day Sydney

March 21st 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, West Moreton Anglican College (Ali Palmer)

March 29-30th 2012: Aboriginal Girls Circle, Dubbo

March 30th 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, All Souls St Gabriels (Ali Palmer)

March 31st 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, Dubbo College South Campus

April 16th 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, Trinity Anglican College (Ali Palmer)

April 16-17th 2012: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, Cairns

April 18th 2012: Leading School and Student Wellbeing: CES Cairns

April 19th 2012: Changing Behaviour in the Secondary School: CES Cairns

April 20th 2012: Changing Behaviour in the Primary School: CES Cairns

April 23rd 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, Ultimo Public School

April 24th 2012: Student Behaviour: Establishing the Positive and Dealing with the Difficult (Session 2 of 2), AIS NSW

April 26th 2012: Wellbeing Australia and ARACY meetings

April 27th 2012: Teacher Student Relationships, Casimir College, Marrickville

April 28th 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, Dubbo College Senior Campus

April 30th 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, Gold Coast, Pearson Professional Learning

May 11th 2012: Education and Child Psychology Editorial Board

May 22nd 2012: Authentic Wellbeing and the Role of Positive Psychology in Schools, British Psychological Society Learning Centre, London

May 24th 2012: Vulnerable and Challenging – What works in Changing Student Behaviour, British Psychological Society Learning Centre, London

June 1st 2012: Lecture to Ed Psych students, University College London

June 27th and July 3rd 2012: recording professional development days on Behaviour for Loqui TV: these will then be available as a 16-hour downloadable online course.

July 9th 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, Trinity Anglican College (Ali Palmer)

July 18th 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, West Moreton Anglican College (Ali Palmer)

August 22nd 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, Moreton Bay College (Ali Palmer)

September 4th 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, Clayfield College (Ali Palmer)

October 8th 2012: Leading Whole-school Student and School Wellbeing, AIS NSW

October 9th 2012: Building Teacher-Student Relationships, AIS NSW

October 10th 2012: Helping our children be resilient: St Charles’ School, Waverley

October 12th 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, Sydney (Bankstown), Pearson Professional Learning

October 15-16th 2012: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, SRA Sydney

October 18th 2012: Changing Behaviour in Schools, Newcastle, Pearson Professional Learning

October 22nd 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, Nambour Christian College (Ali Palmer)

October 23rd 2012: Circles Review Day, Clovelly Public School

October 30th 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, Cairns, Pearson Professional Learning

October 31st-November 2nd: Courses for Cairns Catholic Education

  • October 31st 2012: Primary Behaviour
  • November 1st 2012: Secondary Behaviour
  • November 2nd 2012: Working with Parents

November 9th 2012: APS Queensland CEDP Keynote Speaker, Brisbane

November 12-16th 2012: AISQ Principals Breakfast / Tea in:

  • 12th tea: Gold Coast
  • 13th breakfast: Brisbane
  • 13th tea: Sunshine Coast
  • 14th tea: Rockhampton
  • 15th tea: Townsville
  • 16th breakfast: Cairns

November 23rd 2012: Intro to Circle Solutions, Melbourne, Pearson Professional Learning

November 30th 2012: Relationships – the heart of quality teaching – TTA Sydney

December 3rd-4th 2012: Circle Solutions Train the Trainer, SRA Sydney

Diary 2011

January 31st Balcome Grammar School, Victoria

February 23rd Circle Solutions Intro Sydney run by Pearson Education

February 24th / 25th Circle Solutions Trainer program NSW

February 28th Liverpool West Public School

March 2nd Circle Solutions Intro Hobart run by Pearson Education

March 3rd and 4th Circle Solutions Trainer program Hobart

March 8th Circle Solutions Intro Brisbane run by Pearson Education with ISQ

March 9th and 10th Circle Solutions Trainer program Brisbane

March 11th to 15th Adelaide

March 24th – 26th Second AGC in Dubbo

April 7th Ramsgate Out of School and Home Care: Beyond Behaviour Management

April 12th Circle Intro Townsville

April 14th and 15th Circle Solutions Trainer program Townsville

April 16th Positive Psychology in Education Symposium Sydney – panel member

April 27th Camdenville Public School, NSW

April 28th Changing Behaviour in Schools Melbourne run by Pearson Education

April 29th Circle Solutions Intro Melbourne run by Pearson Education

May 2nd and 3rd Circle Solutions Trainer program

May 5th -7th Third AGC in Dubbo

May 11th NAPCAN AGC meeting in Perth

May 12th Keynote at Positive Schools Conference Perth

May 20th Assistant Principals Conference, Sydney Inner West Catholic

May 25th Social and Emotional Learning CEOM Melbourne

May 28th – June 4th – Tokyo

June 4th – end September – in the UK

June 10th Workshop for trainee educational psychologists University College. London

June 27th – July 3rd Manchester ENSEC conference

August 16th Circle Intro, St Paul’s Lutheran Caboolture (Ali Palmer)

September 20th and 21st Guest lectures at Manchester Metropolitan University

October 6th Circle Intro Cairns

October 7th and 8th Circle Trainer program – Cairns

October 10th Circle Intro Melbourne

October 11th and 12th Circle trainer Melbourne

October 17th AIS Sydney ; Leading School Wellbeing

October 18th AIS Sydney : Social and Emotional Learning

October 21st Circle Intro Sydney

October 24th and 25th Circle Trainer Sydney

November 9th ECEC Sydney

Diary 2010

January 20th Walloon Primary School, QLD The Optimistic School

January 22nd Introduction to Circle Time Solutions Adelaide (Pearson)

January 27th Rozelle Public School Circle Time Solutions

January 28th and 29th Victoria Schools (Macmillan)

February 25th Circle Solutions intro Sydney

Feb 26th and 27th Circle Solutions Trainer program

March 9th Circle Solutions intro Adelaide

March 11th and 12th Trainer Program (Hansberry Educational Consulting)

March 15th Circle Solutions intro Melbourne (Pearson)

March 18th Introduction to Circle Time Solutions Cairns (Pearson)

March 19th and 20th CTS Trainer program, Cairns

April 12th Intro to Circle Solutions St Clare’s Primary School, Thomastown West, Victoria

April 19th Clovelly Primary School CTS and Building Relationships

April 23rd Circle Solutions Intro – Tasmania, Hobart (Pearson)

April 28th AIS Sydney Changing Behaviour

April 30th AIS Sydney The Intra and Interpersonal Competencies of Leaders

May 5th Nishimachi International School, Tokyo, Circle Solutions Training

May 6th The British School Tokyo – Parents workshop on Authentic Wellbeing and Resilience

May 7th International Mental Health Professionals Japan – workshop on Positive Psychology and Authentic Happiness

May 8th to August 26th in UK and Europe

May 14th Editorial Board meeting, Educational and Child Psychology, Scotland

June 11th University College London Educational Psychology trainees – Being an Agent of Change for Wellbeing in Schools

June 23rd – 26th European Positive Psychology Conference, Copenhagen, co-presenting workshops 1) with Toni Noble, 2) with Robyn Hromek

September 1st Social and Emotional Learning in Secondary Schools CEOM

September 3rd Circle Solutions Intro Cowra Public School, Orange

September 7th Mowbray School parents evening

September 8th AIS Sydney Student and School Wellbeing

September 22nd Dubbo Circle Solutions Intro

September 23rd to 26th Dubbo Aboriginal Girls Project

September 27th AGCA Hobart: Challenging Behaviour

September 28th Hobart Circle Solutions Intro

September 30th Brisbane Circle Solutions Intro

October 1st and 2nd Brisbane Circle Solutions Trainer program

October 19th Intro to Circle Solutions, Ravenswood School

October 21st Sydney Circle Solutions Intro

October 22nd and 23rd Circle Solutions Trainer program

October 26th Wahroonga Public School Staff In-service

November 5th Intro to Circle Solutions Adelaide

November 9th Intro to Circle Solutions Devonport

November 13th Intro to Circle Solutions Perth

November 18th and 19th Mind and its Potential Conference

November 22nd Intro to Circle Solutions Melbourne

November 23rd and 24th Circle Solutions Trainer Program

Monday 6th December to 12th January 2011 – UK

Diary 2009

January 27th Putney and Meadowbank Schools, NSW

January 28th Glen Katherine Primary School, Victoria

January 29th Balcombe Grammar School, Victoria

January 30th Somerville Primary School Victoria

February 1st Guilford Young College, Tasmania

March 6th Circle Time Training Sydney

April 20th Beenleigh High School, Brisbane QLD

May 1st Lightning Ridge Central School, NSW

May 9th Positive Psychology Conference: workshop

May 12th Circle Time Training in Sydney

May 13th Northern Sydney High School Teachers: Keynote: Relationships, resilience and connection

May 17th Network Conference Manly: Workshop

May 25th South Australia Primary Conference: two workshops : Adelaide

May 27th Association of Independent Schools: Being Belonging and Behaviour

May 29th Association of Independent Schools : Enhancing Intra and Interpersonal Leadership Capabilities

June 3rd Northern Sydney Middle School Teachers: Keynote: Relationships, resilience and connection

June 11th Sydney: Beyond Behaviour Management: Pearson Professional Development

June 22nd Thriving not Surviving Pearson Professional Development Sydney

June 25th Introduction to Circle Time Solutions: Sydney open to all, max 25

June 26th and 27th: Train the Trainer – Circle Time Solutions Sydney

July 3rd Ascham School (Hillingdon) Circle Time Solutions

July 7th Rouse Hill Anglican College: Primary School: Beyond Behaviour Management: High School: Wellbeing and Connectedness.

July 16th Introduction to Circle Time Solutions Adelaide Pearson Professional Development Open to all, max 25

July 17th and 18th Trainer program Adelaide

July 22nd to September 28th in the UK

October 8th Introduction to Circle Time Solutions Adelaide

October 9th and 10th CTS Trainer program Adelaide

October 15th Introduction to Circle Time Solutions Sydney

October 16th and 17th CTS Trainer Program Sydney

October 19th Mowbray Primary School

October 30th 9.30 – 1.00 pm CTS Seminar for Primary School Principals Penrith District Office

November 6th Northern Sydney Counsellor’s conference

November 10th ICAN conference Adelaide

November 15th – 18th APPCAN conference Perth

December 3rd Melbourne Introduction to Circle Time Solutions Melbourne – Pearson

December 4th and 5th Trainer program Melbourne – Inyahead Press

December 17th Wheeler Heights Public School Authentic Wellbeing and Engagement

December 18th Menai Public School, Circle Time Solutions

Diary 2008

January 25th, 29th, and 30th: Teachers’ in-service days NSW

February 18th – 22nd Learning through Community Service UWS

March 3rd Sydney Circle Time Solutions training at the Commission for Children and Young People – open to all – max 25

March 14th Circle Time Solutions Training Melbourne: run by Hawker Brownlow

April 3rd Blue Mountains Circle Time Solutions training at Lawson School – open to all – max 25

April 5th and 6th Positive Psychology Conference Sydney

April 9th – 15th Melbourne Catholic Education Office Melbourne Wellbeing Coordinators: Agents of Change

April 23rd: Circle Time training Adelaide – run by Pearson Education

April 28th Nambucca Valley Learning Community: Good teaching: Real learning – Macksville

April 30th : Glen Katherine Primary School, Eltham North, Victoria

May 12th: The Whole Child primary program: Social and emotional wellbeing. Melbourne: Pearson

May 19th: Circle Time: Lang Lang and Toorabin Schools, Victoria

May 23rd Resilience and wellbeing: Canberra ACT Deputy Principals Conference:

May 26th AIS NSW Workshop at the Pastoral Care Conference , Sydney

May 27th: Resilience and Relationships: Parent and student Forum Putney Primary School, Sydney

May 28th: Whole Child primary program: Social and emotional wellbeing. St George’s Sydney

May 30th: Relationships and School Connectedness: Stonnington Primary School, Victoria

June 6th: Circle Time Solutions training at the Commission for Children and Young People – open to all – max 25

June 11th and 12th: Whole Child Primary Program: Social and Emotional wellbeing: Brisbane, Pearson

June 18th: Resilience and Relationships: Parent and Student Forum to be held at Carlingford High School, Sydney

June 20th: Circle Time Solutions training at Hawker Brownlow, Melbourne

June 24th Parramatta Catholic Schools Counsellors conference: Positive psychology and Strategies for Wellbeing

June 26th – 28th: World Education Forum Being, Becoming and Belonging Conference, Adelaide. Workshops on Circle Time and Social and Emotional Learning

June 30th Circle Time training Adelaide

July 4th: Strategies for school and student wellbeing : Davidson Cluster of Schools, Sydney

July 21st: Circle Time staff training Banksia Road Public School Sydney

July 25th Community Circles KIDSCAN Blacktown Council

July 28th St. Raphael’s school, Hurstville South, Resilience / Bounceback session for parents

July 30th: Beyond Behaviour Management: Adelaide Macmillan Professional Learning

July 31st: Beyond Behaviour Management: Melbourne Macmillan Professional Learning

August 6th Southern Metropolitan Student Wellbeing Conference Melbourne

August 7th Community Circles KIDSCAN Port Stephens Council

August 14th: School connectedness and resilience: Hobart Macmillan Professional Learning

August 15th: Beyond Behaviour Management: Hobart, Australian Education Union:

August 18th Adelaide: Social and Emotional Learning in the Classroom DECS

August 22nd and 28th Personal and Interpersonal Capacities of School Leaders AIS NSW Sydney

August 24th Outdoor Education Conference Sydney: Keynote presentation and workshops

August 27th Beyond Behaviour Management AIS Sydney Part 1 of course

October 16th/17th Glen Katherine School, Melbourne

October 24th NSW Itinerant Behaviour Support Teacher conference – Connectedness.

October 27th Beyond Behaviour Management AIS Sydney (Part 2 of course)

October 29th Circle Time Solutions training Sydney

October 31st and November 1st Turner School Canberra: Friendships (early years and primary); Beyond Behaviour Management (older primary) Living with Teenagers (Parents); Teacher Resilience and Wellbeing (staff)

November 17th Circle Time Solutions training Melbourne – Inyahead Press

November 24th Catherine McCauley School, Sydney

November 28th Circle Time Solutions Training for ORIC Sydney

November 7th, 14th, 21st and December 5th Denistone Public School: ‘ Children can be Challenging’ course for parents

December 8th Pymble Ladies College Academic Care

Diary 2007

January: BPS conference in Glasgow on Psychological Wellbeing and Resilience. Co-ordinated a symposium on in-school relationships and wellbeing. Other speakers were James Park, Robyn Hromek and Kairen Cullen. The paper on teacher-student relationships was the subject of an article in the Times Educational Supplement.

Co-editor of a special edition on Educational and Child Psychology on Psychological Wellbeing and Resilience to be published early in 2008.

January and February: Canberra – Emotional Literacy and Values.

May: Keynote presenter at the AIS School Counsellors’ Conference in Newcastle.

August: Harcourt Leading Edge after school seminars take place in Melbourne. Beyond Behaviour Management

The Association of Independent Schools NSW with Dr Toni Noble on the Personal and Interpersonal Capacities of School Leaderson June 1st and August 6th

July: Northallerton North Yorkshire Educational Psychology Service : Positive psychology and a framework for emotional literacy

August: Adelaide, Port Pirie and Cowell for Professional Standards in Education – Relationships

August: Port Pirie: Teachers New to the District – Survival skills.

August: Children, Young People and Behaviour UWS School Counsellor Re-training course (20th-24th)

September: Australian Guidance and Counselling Association Conference in Fremantle, WA – two workshops, one on the development of caring communities and the other on school counsellors as change agents.

October: Paper presented at the Australian Council for Educational Leaders conference in Sydney on EL and leadership

November: Paper at the National Coalition against Bullying in November in Melbourne on the development of caring communities.

December: Haringey Educational Psychology Service, London. Positive and Critical Psychology: Strategies for Wellbeing.