A Bespoke Experience for Sixty Influential Leaders in Australian Education
The Character Leaders in Education National Symposium is a unique opportunity to connect, learn and extend your leadership in character education.
All leading schools seek more for their students than just good grades. Cultivating character, developing leadership, and caring for student wellbeing are central to an education worth having. Yet amidst the busyness of schools and the complexity of issues school leaders face, it can be hard to engage deeply in the big questions with trusted experts, and connect with other leaders to share best practice.
Engaging with some of the finest scholars and practitioners in philosophy, psychology, theology and leadership from Australia and overseas, in a small enough setting to go deep with them and other delegates, the Character Leaders in Education National Symposium provides a unique professional learning opportunity for Australia's leading character and wellbeing educators.
All leading schools seek more for their students than just good grades. Cultivating character, developing leadership, and caring for student wellbeing are central to an education worth having. Yet amidst the busyness of schools and the complexity of issues school leaders face, it can be hard to engage deeply in the big questions with trusted experts, and connect with other leaders to share best practice.
Engaging with some of the finest scholars and practitioners in philosophy, psychology, theology and leadership from Australia and overseas, in a small enough setting to go deep with them and other delegates, the Character Leaders in Education National Symposium provides a unique professional learning opportunity for Australia's leading character and wellbeing educators.
Who Should Attend
The Symposium is designed for Principals and Heads of schools committed to the formation of character, and their senior leaders in character education, wellbeing, research and professional learning, or student leadership development.
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Why Attend
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Themes
Understanding Character and the Virtues
What exactly is character and what do we mean by ‘virtues’ and ‘vices’? Fields such as moral philosophy and psychology are filled with rich insights about the nature of good character and how we might cultivate it. This theme focuses on allowing educators to access and apply leading research worldwide on the philosophy and psychology of character.
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Connecting Character with Care
Does virtue make us happy? What are the connections between character and wellbeing? Can a focus on character development help schools deliver excellent pastoral care and mental health care for their students? This theme focuses on understanding the links between character development, happiness, and wellbeing.
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Fostering Character for Leadership
What is ethical leadership? Can you be a great leader and a terrible person? Which virtues should leaders focus on cultivating? This theme looks at what it means to be a leader of character and asks how schools can best contribute to developing them.
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Keynote Speakers
Professor Nancy E. Hill
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Professor Christian B. Miller
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Plus a range of masterclass speakers including Dr Annette Pierdziwol on Compassion, Alex Carpenter on Character and Entrepreneurship, Dr Philip SA Cummins on Measuring Character, and more!
Venue
The Symposium will be held in-person in Sydney, Australia, at the SMC Function Centre in the heart of the Sydney CBD. Nestled between Central Station, Darling Harbour and Hyde Park, the SMC Function Centre is the perfect location for all local and interstate guests with easy access to the Airport line and an array of accommodation options surrounding the venue.