From Hero to Host: A Smarter Way to Lead in Schools

School leaders/ Year Level Co-Ordinators/ Principals How to lead effectively without doing everything yourself Many leaders feel the pressure to step in, fix problems, and carry the load. The harder you work, the more everything depends on you. This session introduces a different way of leading—one that builds capability, trust, and shared responsibility. Using the Host Leadership approach, you’ll learn how to: You’re likely already doing some of this. This session helps you do it more intentionally—and with greater impact. Jason Pascoe is a leadership consultant, coach, and facilitator specialising in Solution-Building Conversations and Host Leadership. With over 20 years’ experience across education, health, and leadership development, Jason has worked with more than 50,000 educators and leaders across Australia and internationally. He is the Director of The Enactive Solution and Vice President of the Australasian Solution Focused Association. Jason’s work is grounded in a simple idea: the quality of our conversations shapes the quality of our classrooms, teams, and outcomes. In schools, this means helping educators: His sessions are known for being highly practical, engaging, and immediately usable. Participants leave with simple tools and language they can apply straight away—in classrooms, staffrooms, and leadership conversations. Rather than adding “one more thing,” Jason helps educators work smarter within the complexity they’re already navigating. Drawing on Solution-Focused Practice and Host Leadership, Jason offers a clear, structured approach to: If you’re looking for approaches that are realistic, evidence-informed, and actually work in busy school settings, these sessions are designed for you. “Strategies to Thrive as a Year Level Co-ordinator by Sally Learey” Sally was insightful and helped me to make clear connections to every day behaviours / emotions that I will need to recognise in my position. It really reiterated why I applied for this position in the first place as I think that often the purpose or the why is forgotten in an attempt to do everything for everyone. “AI Skills for Busy School Admin Teams by Tracy Anthony & Dennis Wollersheim” I have already enhanced my skills over the past week – been able to interact with AI program to redraft, polish and give suggestions/ideas. Australian International School Hong Kong Classroom Dynamics – the latest strategies and solutions to positive classroom management – Glen Pearsall Top quality presenter who knows his stuff and delivers it in a way that is easy to understand and to apply. Check in was easy and the Critical Agendas staff were very helpful and professional. “It is the first P.L. in a long long time that I haven’t been checking in with my watch.” I love the fantastic variety of workshops and conferences on offer. Always look forward to Critical Agendas PD’s. Classroom Dynamics – the latest strategies and solutions to positive classroom management –