Conflict Competency for Educators

A practical, live and interactive workshop series for secondary school teachers and leaders.  

Learn to navigate challenging conversations with colleagues and parents in ways that build trust, improve communication, and strengthen relationships.

Why Conflict Competency Matters for Educators

Conflict is a natural part of school life. From everyday misunderstandings to complex disagreements, the way we respond shapes our relationships, leadership, and the culture of our school.

When we understand what drives conflict — and recognise our own patterns and conditioned responses — we can approach it with clarity, resilience, and purpose. With the right knowledge, self-awareness, and practical tools, conflict becomes a space for: 

  • Building stronger, more respectful relationships

  • Collaborating effectively with colleagues and parents

  • Strengthening trust and connection across the school community

Who is this for ?

Upcoming workshops for schools

For Education Professionals

TAILORED TO: Teachers, administrators, counsellors and other school staff seeking practical skills and strategies to navigate conflict.

Thursday 4th December 2025

9am – 1pm 

Thursday 19th February 2026

9am – 1pm 

Thursday 19th      March 2026

9am – 1pm 

For Leaders & Executive Teams

TAILORED TO: Executive teams and school leaders seeking practical skills and strategies to navigate conflict with colleagues and parents.

Thursday 12th February 2026

9am – 3pm 

Thursday 19th February 2026

9am – 3pm 

Thursday 19th      March 2026

9am – 1pm 

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Workshop features

Workshops are practical, engaging, and built to meet the real needs of educators.

  • Highly interactive and designed for educators

  • Combines individual reflection with small group activities and skills practice

  • Balances shared learning with a strong personal focus

  • Builds knowledge and understanding of conflict dynamics

  • Encourages you to adapt tools and insights to your own style and context

  • Supported by a comprehensive workbook, curated readings, and light self-reflection tasks

  • Each participant leaves with a clear, personalised plan to strengthen their conflict competency

What you will gain

By the end of the workshop you’ll have the insight, skills, and strategies to approach conflict with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

  • A fresh mindset on conflict seeing it as a space for growth and connection
  • Greater self-awareness recognising your patterns, triggers, and conditioned responses
  • Clear understanding of conflict dynamics including causes, sources, and the influence of social and cultural narratives
  • Insight into your own beliefs and thought patterns and how these shape your conflict experiences
  • Knowledge of human responses to conflict what happens in the brain and body, and how to work with those reactions
  • Practical tools for analysing, understanding, and working through conflict situations
  • Strategies for psychological flexibility staying calm, constructive, and intentional under pressure
  • Skills to prepare for difficult conversations and engage with confidence and clarity
  • A personalised plan to strengthen your conflict skills long term