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Schools often become a vital support system for students navigating family stressors like separation, conflict, or more serious home-based issues. This practical and engaging webinar explores the varied impact of family challenges on young people, what your role is (and isn’t), and how school staff can respond with compassion, clarity, and consistency. Dr Matt O’Connor provides tools for communication with families, supporting student wellbeing, and developing clear school-wide processes.
Key ideas that will be covered include:
Understand the spectrum of family difficulties and their potential impact on students
Identify key signs that a student may be affected by home-related challenges
Learn effective strategies for supporting students while maintaining clear boundaries
Gain confidence in communicating with families, including managing sensitive or legal issues
Explore ways to create safe, stable, and consistent school environments
Begin developing or refining a whole-school process for responding to family challenges
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Understand the legal requirements and duty of care responsibilities for school staff when supporting students experiencing self harm and suicidal thoughts
Gain essential insights into Family Law Orders, parental responsibilities, and navigating the complexities of family dynamics in schools.
This unique Professional Development session will explore how to integrate AI-driven digital scribing solutions into your practise—whether you are a psychologist, physiotherapist, GP, or other health practitioner!
School Psychologist and Counsellor PD package
Access ALL courses from 2023-2026
(works out to be only $12 per PD!)
"It has been really helpful to have access to PD that's specific to school psychology/ counselling. The most helpful element has been hearing about the diversity of school psychology/ counselling, and getting a sense of what's "normal" in terms of role expectations, approaches to counselling, etc."
"I appreciated the focus on processes and how to effectively set up localised, meaningful systems (within an already existing system of a school/sector)"
Expert-designed live and on-demand webinars, complete with resources, for school psychologists and counsellors. Covering the most important, practical, and complex areas of school-based practice.
"ConnectEd provides informative, thoughtful and engaging PD that can be applied to all therapeutic practices. Being available for live sessions is difficult, but the ability to go back and view recordings has made ConnectEd one of my favourite ways to stay up-to-date on topics that are always relevant to my practice."
Expert-designed live and on-demand webinars, complete with resources, for school psychologists and counsellors. Covering the most important, practical, and complex areas of school-based practice.
Practical strategies and examples for designing and implementing effective school transition programs for students starting primary and high school
A practical and compassionate guide to understanding and supporting students with Pathological Demand Avoidance in school settings.
A practical and evidence-based PD session exploring short-term therapeutic interventions in schools and how to document them effectively for student support and NCCD.
A practical and engaging guide to designing and running effective intervention groups in primary school settings
A practical PD session on balancing well-being and time management for school psychologists and counsellors counsellors, covering burnout prevention, boundary setting, and effective time management strategies to enhance efficiency and work-life balance
Learn how to harness AI tools to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and navigate compliance in your professional practice in schools.
A practical and insightful session exploring strategies and tools to collaborate effectively with parents, supporting student wellbeing and success.
Explore frameworks and strategies for building effective interdisciplinary teamwork between school psychologists and learning support teams to enhance student success
Expert-designed live and on-demand webinars, complete with resources, for school psychologists and counsellors. Covering the most important, practical, and complex areas of school-based practice.
Learn how to ask the right questions, collect and analyse data effectively, and share your findings to make a real difference in your school community.
Explore innovative strategies for school psychologists and counsellors to support student well-being beyond traditional therapy.
Enhance your skills in supporting school administration and support staff, managing pressure points, and fostering collaboration for better student care.
Discover practical guidance for setting up and managing effective school wellbeing spaces to support student self-regulation and mental health.
Explore practical strategies for school assessments, from administration to reporting, to enhance personalised learning and support mental health interventions.
Learn effective meeting structures to enhance service delivery in schools, improving collaboration and productivity for school psychologists and counsellors
Learn practical strategies to set boundaries, prevent burnout, and enhance wellbeing in your professional role.
Enhance your presentation and group facilitation skills in school settings with practical tips and strategies.
Learn to use digital systems for efficient management of referrals, bookings, notes, and data in school counselling and psychology settings.
Enhance your school’s approach to managing student risk. Learn to pre-plan, identify, assess, and manage risk, ensuring effective communication and better outcomes.
Learn to collect, analyse, and communicate data to improve service delivery and support student well-being.
Discover strategies to define your role, enhance clarity, and improve communication as a school psychologist or counsellor
Pastoral Carers PD package
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(works out to be only $25 per PD!)
Tailor-made live and on-demand webinars (and resources), designed specifically for Pastoral Carers in Schools. Supporting you with practical insights, strategies and considerations to address the unique challenges faced in these roles (e.g. year level coordinators, heads of house, deputies and principals).
Tailor-made live and on-demand webinars (and resources), designed specifically for Pastoral Carers in Schools. Supporting you with practical insights, strategies and considerations to address the unique challenges faced in these roles (e.g. year level coordinators, heads of house, deputies and principals).
Practical strategies for integrating pastoral care and curriculum to improve collaboration, communication, and student wellbeing in schools.
Learn how to recognise and respond to student emotional distress using a practical tiered model of support tailored for school-based professionals.
Learn how to recognise and respond to academic pressure and perfectionism in schools, with practical strategies to support student wellbeing and sustainable achievement.
Explore practical strategies for supporting young people in developing healthy technology habits, engaging parents in conversations about digital wellbeing, and creating effective guidelines for technology use
Strengthen school-home relationships with practical strategies for effective communication, managing difficult conversations, and fostering parent engagement.
A PD session that equips pastoral carers with skills to set boundaries, prevent burnout, and prioritise sustainable wellbeing in their roles.
Discover how to optimise pastoral care processes with digital systems and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in your role
Tailor-made live and on-demand webinars (and resources), designed specifically for Pastoral Carers in Schools. Supporting you with practical insights, strategies and considerations to address the unique challenges faced in these roles (e.g. year level coordinators, heads of house, deputies and principals).
Discover strategies to define your role, enhance clarity, and improve communication as a school psychologist or counsellor
Gain essential skills in managing risk and supporting students at risk of significant self-harm and suicide. This webinar will cover comprehensive processes for identification, assessment, immediate management, and ongoing care, ensuring effective and empathetic support within a school setting.
Enhance your role as a school pastoral carer with practical counselling skills to support students' mental health. This webinar will provide you with essential tools for handling challenging conversations, establishing effective boundaries, and collaborating efficiently with your team.
Enhance your role as a school pastoral carer with practical strategies for clarity, consistency, and communication, strategies better define your responsibilities, establish effective boundaries, and collaborate efficiently with your team.
Understand the legal requirements and duty of care responsibilities for school staff when supporting students experiencing self harm and suicidal thoughts
Gain essential insights into Family Law Orders, parental responsibilities, and navigating the complexities of family dynamics in schools.
This unique Professional Development session will explore how to integrate AI-driven digital scribing solutions into your practise—whether you are a psychologist, physiotherapist, GP, or other health practitioner!
