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No applications for this program will be accepted after all vacancies have been filled. Unsuccessful applicants will have their monies refunded in full. Cancellation prior to two weeks before the program date (cut-off date) will incur a 15% service charge per applicant. This program will be payable in full for cancellations made on or after the cut-off date or for failure to attend the program. All cancellations must be in writing and emailed to us. In the event of insufficient applications this program will not proceed and registration monies be fully refunded. In the event of this program being cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances registration monies only will be refunded as Critical Agendas will not accept liability for the payment of any other associated costs. Critical Agendas reserves the right to vary the advertised programs prior to commencement. Please note Critical Agendas reserves the right to transfer participants from face to face to webinar format with price adjustments (if required), should minimum numbers not be met for face to face event
Culturally Responsive Classrooms: Strengthening Behaviour, Engagement, and Belonging
This professional development session supports educators to reflect on how curriculum, pedagogy, and behaviour practices can shape students’ sense of belonging, engagement, and success. The session encourages teachers to consider the deeper assumptions and routines that influence how students experience school, particularly in diverse classrooms. This presentation is especially valuable for educators working in schools with a high number of students from ethnic and cultural minority backgrounds.
Drawing on his experience as a Humanities leader, curriculum designer, and research, Mohamed Ibrahim offers a practical and grounded approach informed by critical pedagogy, restorative practices, and culturally responsive teaching. Participants will explore how curriculum decisions and behaviour systems can either support or constrain student voice, confidence, and self-determination, often in ways that are unintentional.
The session focuses on realistic, classroom-ready strategies: using dialogue to build trust, selecting inclusive content, designing assessments and units that recognise diverse strengths, and approaching behaviour with a balance of clarity, consistency, and care. It also addresses practical elements of student management, including setting expectations, responding to behaviour with confidence, and building strong partnerships with families and wellbeing teams. In addition, the session explores how teachers and coordinators can model fairness, cultural awareness, respect, and belonging in their everyday practice.
By the end of the session, participants will walk away with practical tools to strengthen engagement, relationships, and overall student management, helping all students feel seen, supported, and capable.
