Online workshops 2026
Pricing for each workshop: R195.00 per delegate per workshop.
Workshop 1: Tuesday 10 February 2026
Drug Education and Prevention Programme
Following the increasing concerns around substance use in South African schools, this workshop is designed to equip school staff with the knowledge, confidence and practical tools needed to address drug use effectively and lawfully within the school environment.
Recent data indicates a significant rise in substance use among learners, with drug abuse affecting learners as young as primary school age. From vaping and alcohol to cannabis and prescription medication misuse, schools are facing evolving and complex challenges that directly impact academic performance, behaviour, mental health and overall learner wellbeing.
This workshop empowers educators and support staff to identify substances, recognise early warning signs, understand addiction, and respond appropriately using a whole-school prevention approach that aligns with South African legislation.
Workshop content:
Identifying common drugs used by South African learners, including alcohol, vaping, cannabis, stimulants, hallucinogens and prescription medication
Recognising the physical, emotional and psychological symptoms of substance use and abuse
Understanding the short- and long-term effects of substance abuse on learning, behaviour and mental health
Addiction explained – stages of addiction and why it is considered a developmental disease
Supporting learners affected by substance abuse, including working with recovering addicts and assisting families
Understanding the legal rights and responsibilities of schools when dealing with drugs on school premises
The right to search, seize and test for illegal substances – what schools may and may not do
Proper procedures for drug testing, handling test kits, and disposing of illegal substances
Preventative strategies schools can implement, including learner education, parent programmes and early intervention
Strengthening partnerships with parents, community structures and SAPS to combat substance abuse
Workshop 2: Thursday 12 February 2026
THE WORKSHOP: “FROM BURNT OUT TO LIT UP! – DEALING WITH THE TOXIC SLUDGE IN OUR LIVES”
Following some of the most difficult years ever experienced, let me workshop your academic and support team to ensure that they are motivated to face any of the challenges that they may encounter, with confidence, commitment and dedication.
Within a few months of the start of the academic year, staff often feel burnt out, empty and powerless. As performance decreases, emotional exhaustion and a fear of failure increase. Those affected feel completely overwhelmed and buried under a wealth of expectations from other people. They can no longer meet their own demands either. Let’s equip your most valuable assets to deal with and prevent this happening to them.
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Workshop 3: Tuesday 17 February 2026
A Workshop on the Development of a Strategy and the Implementation of Policy for the Prevention and Management of Bullying Behaviour
Teachers play a critical role within the holistic approach: Teachers are essential in creating psychologically and physically safe school and classroom environments and their relationship with students is key in preventing and addressing school bullying. They can model caring and respectful relationships and guide students in taking action themselves through student-led initiatives and peer approaches. Teachers are also in a unique position to recognize and respond to incidents of bullying and connect students with referral services when needed. In addition, teachers provide a link between school and community through their relationship with parents. Last but not least, teachers are an important resource in generating evidence and assessing what works at the school level.
However, teachers need training and support to play this critical role.
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Workshop 4: Thursday 19 February 2026
“There’s a Monster in my Classroom” – A Workshop on Creating a Positive Discipline Environment for the Z and Alpha Generation.
One of the key elements that affect the health of the school’s environment is the issue of managing learner behaviour through the disciplinary processes of a school. Management, educators and other staff are dealing with problematic behaviour from the learners on a daily basis.
We live in a time where there appears to be a real decline in the area of discipline in general. The result of this decline is seen and felt by educators and school management who deal with the learner. Learners are lacking some basic character elements, such as a good work ethic, taking responsibility for their actions, self-control, open disrespect, defiance to name a few.
There are many factors that contribute to this, such as family life, rights based thinking without responsibility, exposure to violence, learners influence on one another, poverty and/or wealth, conduct of our countries leaders and learners’ developmental difficulties.
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Workshop 5: Tuesday 03 March 2026
Preparing for a Disciplinary Hearing in 2026
With the introduction of new legislative requirements under the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA), schools are facing increased pressure to ensure that their disciplinary processes are legally sound, fair and correctly implemented. This practical workshop equips school leadership and staff with the knowledge needed to confidently manage disciplinary matters in 2026 and beyond.
A school’s Code of Conduct forms the backbone of discipline and governance. When it is poorly drafted, inconsistently applied, or misunderstood, schools become vulnerable to legal challenges, learner misconduct escalates, and disciplinary processes fall apart. This workshop unpacks the legal framework governing learner discipline and provides clear guidance on how schools can protect themselves while maintaining order and accountability.Designed for both state and independent schools, this workshop focuses on the correct development, implementation and enforcement of disciplinary procedures, ensuring that schools are fully prepared to manage serious misconduct, disciplinary hearings, suspensions and expulsions lawfully and effectively.
Workshop content:
Understanding the legal framework governing school discipline and disciplinary hearings
Developing and enforcing a legally compliant School Code of Conduct
Roles and responsibilities of school management and disciplinary committees
Managing parental conflict and the risk of legal action against the school
Dealing with serious learner misconduct in a lawful and structured manner
Step-by-step guidance on conducting a disciplinary hearing
Understanding the right to appeal and how appeals should be handled
Processing recommendations for suspension and expulsion
Proper investigation of misconduct and avoiding common legal pitfalls
Issuing notices of hearings and ensuring procedural fairness
Composition and role of a disciplinary tribunal
Procedures during disciplinary hearings, including questioning and evidence
Ensuring learners understand their rights, including representation and interpretation
Managing witnesses, findings and disciplinary recommendations
Managing appeals, mitigating circumstances and media enquiries
Supporting learners affected by suspension or expulsion, including alternative placement considerations
Workshop 6: Thursday 05 March 2026
Child Safeguarding Staff Development Workshop
Child Safeguarding Staff Development Workshop: My Rights, Legal Responsibilities and providing Empathetic Support to vulnerable Learners.
The Schools Amendment Act mandates that all school staff receive training in Child Safeguarding. Child safeguarding encompasses all actions taken by a school to ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child in its care. This includes both preventative measures to reduce the risk of harm and clearly defined procedures for responding when concerns or risks are identified.
This newly revamped Child Safeguarding Staff Development Workshop has been updated to reflect the evolving and increasingly complex risks faced by schools in 2026. While the legal framework underpinning safeguarding remains unchanged, the workshop now places greater emphasis on contemporary and emerging challenges impacting learners and school communities. These include cyber-related threats, e-hailing and transport safety, incidents involving parental violence, and heightened risks associated with school outings and travel. The updated programme equips staff with practical, current strategies to respond confidently, effectively, and in line with best practice within today’s school environment.
Workshop content:
Developing a school safety policy for e- hailing use by learners.
Dealing with a violent parent in the school environment. A whole school approach.(Including custody and restraining orders)
Policy development for school outings and trips.
Developing a school safety plan to deal with the potential of hi-jacking and abductions.
Kidnappings, Human trafficking scams, and paedophilic online behaviour.