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Naima Keddar

Naima Keddar is an experienced IB educator, French examiner, and Evaluation Leader with over 18 years of expertise in teaching Language B and Language Ab Initio. She currently serves as Head of Teaching and Learning and Diploma Programme Coordinator at the Australian International Academy, where she leads strategic academic improvement across programmes.

As an IB French Examiner, Naima brings deep insight into global assessment standards, moderation practices, and performance trends in language acquisition. In her role as an Evaluation Leader, she supports schools in aligning practice with IB Programme Standards and Practices, strengthening assessment literacy and quality assurance processes.

Naima is also a VCAA Oral Assessor, further enriching her expertise in performance-based language assessment and criterion-referenced marking. She holds two master’s degrees one in Econometrics and one in Education — combining analytical rigour with strong pedagogical foundations.

Her work focuses on building student confidence in speaking, improving assessment reliability, and supporting teachers in developing consistent, criteria-aligned language programmes. She is passionate about fostering reflective practice, academic integrity, and internationally minded learning communities.

Hear from teachers who have attended a Critical Agendas Event

Ivana Ryan

Loved the passion of the Presenters

Liberty Hatzidimitriou

Loved the honesty in the sharing of information and strategies

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. 

Paul Dillon

Keep up the fantastic PD opportunities! Very  professional and well-researched workshops and conferences.

Meaghan

“It is the first P.L. in a long long time that I haven’t been checking in with my watch.”

Tamara Rundle

Passionate &  Authentic Speakers – Meaningful Strategies

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!

Tim Livy

I love the fantastic variety of workshops and conferences on offer. Always look forward to Critical Agendas PD’s.

Libby Fullard.

Inspirational Speakers –  the knowledge gained will be so beneficial in my classrooms