Join us for the Northern Centre for Excellence in School Engagement (NCESE) Annual Conference – 5 September 2025

We are excited to announce the 2025 NCESE’s third annual conference: It Starts with Us: Creating Inclusive and Engaging Learning Spaces.

Now in its third year, our annual conference explores the vital role of school leaders and educators in driving whole-school approaches to tackle disengagement, and create inclusive and engaging learning environments.

We are proud to welcome renowned international and local experts, including keynote speakers:

• Rethinking Challenging Behaviour: Collaborative Problem Solving
  A/Professor Stuart Ablon from Harvard Medical School

• Everything a Teacher Needs to Know About Executive Functions
  Professor Phil Zelazo, from the University of Minnesota

• We Do This Work Together: How reflection can support workforce wellbeing
  Silvana Izzo

Plus an incredible lineup of workshop presenters including:

• Ellen Galinsky
• Prof. Pamela Snow
• Kristy Elliott
• Sharon Duthie
• Project REAL educators
• Local school leaders