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Dr Claire Jackson
Claire has worked as a teacher and education consultant for nearly 25 years in a variety of mainstream and special education settings in Victoria, Western Australia and London. Her experience includes teaching and leadership roles in Catholic, Independent and government schools, hospital schools and pupil referral units. She also teaches in initial teacher education programs at universities. She has worked for a curriculum association assessing special provisions applications, and as a learning consultant for a Catholic education authority supporting teachers and school leaders with the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). Claire has also worked as a subject matter expert on several national projects relating to the NCCD, school funding and has helped develop professional learning resources for Australian educators.
Claire completed her PhD at Monash University in 2023, focusing on teachers’ self-efficacy when working with teacher assistants. She was prompted to pursue this line of research when she realised that most teachers have not received any training in how to collaborate effectively with support staff. Currently, she is an associate director at a management consulting firm and is working on state/territory and federal government projects in inclusive education. She also continues to facilitate professional learning for educators.
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Rebecca Sim Mt Hira College
“Strategies to Thrive as a Year Level Co-ordinator by Sally Learey”
Sally was insightful and helped me to make clear connections to every day behaviours / emotions that I will need to recognise in my position. It really reiterated why I applied for this position in the first place as I think that often the purpose or the why is forgotten in an attempt to do everything for everyone.
Leo Wander – Belgrave Heights Christian College
Classroom Dynamics – the latest strategies and solutions to positive classroom management – Glen Pearsall
Top quality presenter who knows his stuff and delivers it in a way that is easy to understand and to apply. Check in was easy and the Critical Agendas staff were very helpful and professional.
Liberty Hatzidimitriou
Loved the honesty in the sharing of information and strategies
Ebony Hoiberg – Ashwood High School
Unleashing Brilliant Brains: Boys, ADHD & the Power of Connection – Tony Vallance
This was fab! As a person with ADHD I have done lots of adhd training and sessions but this was by far the best! really good at re framing and explaining students need.
Susan Snooks
The best P.D. I have attended in living memory!” I loved every minute of this engaging, interesting and informative PD. And I have been teaching for 40+ years!
Frances Wong AI Skills for Busy School Admin Teams
“AI Skills for Busy School Admin Teams by Tracy Anthony & Dennis Wollersheim”
I have already enhanced my skills over the past week – been able to interact with AI program to redraft, polish and give suggestions/ideas.
Frances Wong
Australian International School Hong Kong
Emily Anderson – Saint Ignatius College
Classroom Dynamics – the latest strategies and solutions to positive classroom management – Glen Pearsall
I really enjoyed the small group size. The sessions were interactive and we not only saw Glenn demonstrate how he would use strategies himself but we heard from other educators on their challenges and thoughts and also saw video examples from other schools. I find this multi modal style of presentation much more engaging. It was also appreciated to have a copy of the book to take back to school and access to the online platform.
St Anne’s School North Albury
“Build Positive Relationships and a Positive Work Environment Within Your Administration Team/Office by Sally Learey”
This session was one of the most empowering workshops that I have ever done and I leave the session with extremely useful and relevant tools to use going forward. Thanks so much to Sally for leading us in the session so positively.
Libby Fullard.
Inspirational Speakers – the knowledge gained will be so beneficial in my classrooms
Tania The Geelong College
Just a big Thank you for giving us the opportunity to attend the Critical Agenda Workshop yesterday. David presented a great program, lots of handy strategies and he was very engaging and supportive. Highly recommended. I was very happy we did not have to do any Role play’s.