Kotara School

Courage to learn – Courage to change

Telephone02 4957 3274

Emailkotara-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Cultivating Growth Conference 2021

Hello and welcome to the Cultivating Growth: Trauma Awareness and Responsive Practices for educators, state-wide virtual conference. Our team are pleased to present a carefully created line-up of presenters, who bring a diverse wealth of knowledge, skills and experiences within the trauma informed practice space.

We hope you will gain a deeper understanding and awareness of trauma informed practice through today’s presentations and walk away with a variety of key strategies, tools, tips and supports to improve the educational experience and opportunities for children and young people in our schools. Today’s conference is a collaboration between people and groups who have come together to support you, the people who work directly with students with special needs across a variety of contexts.

Some topics covered today may be uncomfortable or sad for some in the room. We ask that as you view these speakers that you have a mind for your own personal wellbeing as well.

DoE NSW employees have an Employee Assistance Program (EAPS) that can be accessed should you need any support. For non-DoE employees please refer to your organisation’s processes for support.

Angus Draffan

Principal, Kotara School

Introduction: Angus Draffan Kotara School Principal

First Nations Experience: Uncle Perry Fuller

Trauma Informed Practice Overview: Nic Danta

COVID AND CUMULATIVE TRAUMA: IMPACTS AND IMPLICATIONS: ALEXANDRA HOWARD & JANE NURSEY 

EXPLORING SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: DR LYN GARDON

INTERGENENERATIONAL TRAUMA: WORKING WITH FAMILIES: MICHELLE MONTGOMERY

REFUGEE STUDENT COUNSELLING SUPPORT TEAM: KELLIE VAN SEBILLE

IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES USING A NEUROSEQUENTIAL APPROACH: DR BRUCE PERRY

SUPPORTING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF EDUCATORS: DR STEPHEN SPENCER

Q&A ROUND TABLE: DR LYN GARDON, NIC DANTA, UNCLE PERRY FULLER, MICHELLE MONTGOMERY, KELLIE VAN SEBILLE, & DR STEPHEN SPENCER