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4.5 PD HOURS

Event Details

26/10/2026

9.30am - 3.00pm - Log on between 9.15am and 9.30am Victorian Time

Webinar via Zoom

All Current and Aspiring School Leaders

$294 + GST

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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

Leadership: Communication Model to Better Engagement

Target Audience

• Aspiring Assistant Principals
• Current Assistant Principals
• Middle Management / Middle Leaders
• Leading Teachers
• Emerging School Leaders
• Leadership Team members

PART 1 — The Communication Model

Building a clear, consistent and purposeful approach to leadership communication.

Participants explore:
• Communication as a leadership tool
• Understanding audience, purpose and context
• Clarity, tone, timing and message
• Active listening and questioning
• Building trust through consistent communication
• Adapting communication for different stakeholders
• Developing a practical leadership communication model

PART 2 — Communication for Engagement

Applying the communication model to strengthen relationships, collaboration and engagement.

Participants practise:
• Communicating difficult or sensitive messages
• Leading conversations that create engagement
• Managing different perspectives and responses
• Communicating during change and uncertainty
• Strengthening staff and team engagement
• Engaging students, families and the wider community
• Applying the communication model to authentic leadership scenarios

Series Outcome

Participants leave with a practical communication model they can apply immediately to improve clarity, strengthen relationships, build trust and increase engagement across their leadership practice.

Critical Agendas Speaker
Presented by Critical Agendas

Manaad Safrani

An experienced Educational Leader and Digital Learning Specialist, I am passionate about equipping educators with practical, future-focused strategies that enhance teaching and improve student outcomes. With more than a decade of leadership experience across Australia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, I have led school improvement initiatives, mentored educators, and delivered engaging professional learning for diverse educational communities.
My workshops focus on the meaningful integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and digital technologies into everyday classroom practice. Rather than showcasing technology for its own sake, I help educators build confidence in using innovative tools to increase student engagement, strengthen critical thinking, personalise learning, and prepare young
people for a rapidly evolving world.
My training style is practical, interactive, and evidence-informed, ensuring participants leave with ready-to-use strategies, resources, and the confidence to implement change immediately. I believe the most effective professional learning is collaborative, relevant, and centred on improving teaching practice.
Whether working with schools, leadership teams, or educational organisations, my goal is to inspire innovation, empower educators, and create sustainable improvements that positively impact teaching, learning, and student success.

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