Save the Date: Dr Polly McGee Returns This September!

Regulate to Lead: Rest, Resilience and Recovery for Trauma-Responsive School Leadership

Get ready for a game-changing learning opportunity! We're thrilled to announce that the renowned Dr Polly McGee is returning in Term 3 with this exclusive, custom-designed course specifically designed for NTPA members.

This isn't just another workshop – it's a transformative professional learning experience that addresses one of the most critical challenges facing school leaders today: leading effectively while managing trauma, stress, and burnout in our educational environments.

What You'll Gain from This Essential Workshop:

• Understand how trauma and chronic stress affect school leaders’ nervous systems and leadership style
• Identify signs of secondary trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue
• Learn real-time regulation techniques to support themselves and their sustainable leadership
• Explore the conditions for psychological safety in teams in their contexts
• Reflect on their own leadership culture and embed trauma responsive practices into everyday decision-making
• Build strategies for co-regulation, team resilience, and boundary setting

Two Ways to Join This Essential Learning Experience:

Mark Your Calendars Now!

Darwin Face-to-Face Workshop: September 12^th

Online Sessions for our remote members date TBA

Whether you're leading in the heart of Darwin or championing education in our most remote communities, this vital professional development is designed for you. We're committed to ensuring every NTPA member can access these life-changing leadership strategies.

While we're still fine-tuning the final logistics to make this experience, we wanted to give you plenty of notice to lock in this date. Trust us – you won't want to miss what Dr Polly has in store!

Stay tuned for full details, registration information, and more exciting announcements coming your way soon.

Questions? We can't wait to share more details with you soon!