Education Leaders Forum to focus on neuroscience insights
Christchurch, 20 August, 2015 – Education leaders from across the education spectrum will meet at the ninth annual
Education Leaders Forum next week to focus on insights from neuroscience into boosting student achievement and leading
learning change.
‘Brain Changing & Mind Shifting’ are the twin themes of the forum, to be held on 25 and 26 August in Auckland.
“The programme has a dynamic mix of learning pathfinders, researchers, education leaders, learning practitioners,
parents and students”, says forum convener Lyall Lukey. “It will be an eye-opening and mind-set shifting two days.”
Now in their ninth year the annual forums provide education leaders with a regular collaborative opportunity to share
perspectives and experiences. Each event is designed as a springboard for participants to take ideas and resources back
to their own learning communities in order to enhance learning for both staff and students
“Connecting educators across the different sectors increases the richness of knowledge sharing and provides a great
opportunity for present and aspiring education leaders to pick up on new research and emerging practice and to reflect
and plan ahead for 2016 and beyond”, says Mr Lukey.
Key speakers include Barbara Arrowsmith-Young, the Canadian author of ‘The Woman Who Changed Her Brain’ and founder of
the Arrowsmith Programme, Prof. Peter Thorne from the Centre for Brain Research at Auckland University on some learning
implications of new neuroscience and Sydney-based Change Leadership expert Anne Riches on overcoming resistance and
facilitating change through the lens of neuroscience.
Other speakers include Dr David Moreau from the Centre for Brain Research on evidence-based interventions, Cognitive
Neuroscientist Dr Anna J. Wilson on how neuroscience can better inform education, Shirley Maihi the Principal at
Finlayson Park School on how the Arrowsmith Programme works in her school, Vaughan Couillault the Principal at James
Cook High on shifting mind-sets, Carla McNeil the Principal at Korakonui School on choosing and implementing the Brain
Gain programme, and Julie Nugent from Saint Kentigern College on Cogmed Working Memory Training.
Education Leaders Forum 2015 is supported by the Ministry of Education, Schneider Electric (NZ), the Intueri Education
Group, AKO Aotearoa, Furnware, Eduvac and Lukey Resources.
For more on Education Leaders Forum 2015 see http://www.smartnet.co.nz
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