The Importance of Belonging

The edEVENTS Community presents The Importance of Belonging, an interactive online workshop empowering all staff to build inclusive school communities.

“I’ll stay here because I belong here”.

What does this statement mean in your school community? How can your school ensure that all people feel included, safe and heard?

Belonging is essential to creating a sense of connection and community, particularly in school environments. Unfortunately, not all individuals feel included or heard within their school communities. In this workshop, we will explore the importance of belonging and how schools can create inclusive environments that empower all staff.

Participants will explore and gain practical tools and insights for staff to actively participate in building an inclusive school. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a better understanding of the importance of belonging, how to recognise when individuals don’t feel included, and what steps can be taken to create a more welcoming and supportive environment for all.

In addition, participants will have access to the recording and can participate in an edEVENTS online forum reserved exclusively for workshop participants following the event.

Meet the presenters

AUDREY PANTELIS | Director of Elevation Coaching and Consulting

Audrey’s career in education as teacher, middle leader, senior leader and head of school in both mainstream and special educational needs spans over thirty years. She was the founding Head of a free Special school in north-west London where she led the school through its first Ofsted inspection, where it gained a ‘Good with outstanding features’ judgement.

Audrey also works with schools and organisations in developing and implementing positive, systemic changes with regards to racial diversity and inclusive practices. She is passionate about supporting staff in their
ability to further improve the life chances of children and young people, including those with learning difficulties.

Audrey’s website: www.elevationcc.co.uk

JOLENE LOCKWOOD | Founder and Principal Consultant Cognitive Consultancy

Jolene has been an educator for 37 years and has over 20 years of coaching and consulting experience. She is a certified Dare to Lead™️ and Daring Classroom™️ facilitator for best-selling author Brené Brown and also does work around the world as a Cognitive Coaching Agency trainer, most recently for Korea International School in Seoul, South Korea. Jolene specialises in building and sustaining leaders that cultivate courageous cultures to transform the ways we learn, lead, and teach.

In the last 15 years, she has trained and certified over 175 leaders in the Dare to Lead program and over 200 educators in Cognitive Coaching across the globe. Additionally, she has presented workshops at international conferences such as the EARCOS Leadership Conference, ASCD, and ECIS respectively. She pairs her Cognitive Coaching and Dare to Lead™️ skills to train, coach, and consult for individuals and leadership teams and is excited to see people’s lives and workplaces transformed.

Jolene’s website: cognitiveconsultancy.com

Price: $97 USD

Reserve your place in this workshop today. Have any questions? Email us.