Register now via email: training@ieuvictas.org.au
Course facilitators: Andrew Hyde, Abbey Butler
Poor consultation causes disengagement, resistance, poor outcomes, and risks, while good consultation values staff expertise, builds trust, improves policies, ensures smoother implementation, and reduces conflicts.
This training provides practical strategies to strengthen consultation, enhance communication, and support meaningful staff participation. Participants will learn the foundations of consultation, its role in schools, and the rules governing consultative committees. Topics include effective representation as well as meeting preparation, from setting agendas to articulating concerns and advocating for solutions.
SKILLS
Effective Consultation – Engaging staff to foster trust and improve outcomes.
Communication and representation – Gathering and presenting staff feedback effectively.
Consulting for broader understanding – Ensuring all staff perspectives are considered in decision-making.
Using surveys and meetings – Facilitating discussions to debate and clarify staff views.
Meeting preparation – Setting agendas, articulating concerns, and advocating solutions.
Understanding consultation rules – Knowing the role and governance of consultative committees.
The following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) are addressed in this Professional Development:
Professional Engagement
7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities - Consultation often involves collaboration beyond immediate colleagues, fostering professional networks that contribute to better decision-making in schools.