2026 Webinar Series

Coming in April

Internationally recognised expert Professor Paul Nation shares insights from his decades of experience in supporting vocabulary acquisition.

14 April 2026, 7.30pm

This webinar with Associate Professor Rebecca Gordon from University College London will explore the possible causes of dyslexia and the common difficulties many people with the condition experience, and offer practical insights for teachers and school leaders supporting learners of all ages.

Coming in May 2026

This webinar for early childhood and school teachers and leaders will share insights from research by Professor Sally Peters and Dr Hazel Woodhouse which highlights the powerful role of early childhood settings, schools, Settlement Centre staff, and families in supporting positive educational experiences and transitions.

Coming in May 2026

This webinar with Associate Professor Melissa Barnes from La Trobe University will examine the research behind metacognition and discuss why it has such a powerful impact on learning outcomes.

Coming in June 2026

In this webinar, Dr Hana Turner-Adams will explore how relationships, identity, and culture shape learning experiences, and why educators play a crucial role as agents of change within their classrooms and wider school communities.

Coming in July 2026

This webinar with Dr Madeline Hayward and Dr Seungyeon Kim will share some of the key findings from Koi Tū’s long-running research in youth mental health and wellbeing. With a focus on strategies and practical tools that schools can implement at the policy, whole-school, and classroom level to embed positive mental health support into the everyday life of the school, this session is designed to help school leaders and teachers take a practical, evidence-based approach to student wellbeing.

22 July 2026, 7.30pm

In this webinar, Dr Jo Knox and Marie Hirst will share some maths activities that can be useful in the classroom to help learners with early concepts of maths and bridge the gap between play-based approaches in ECE and the significantly more structured approach of the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum.

Coming in August 2026

This webinar with Lisa Winiata from Kaitiaki Kindergartens and Tami Harris from Acorn Neurodiversity will share findings from the research partnership between Kaitiaki Kindergartens and Acorn Neurodiversity which investigated how kaiako can support neurodivergent tamariki through the transition to school.

Coming in August

In this webinar, Dr John Milne will discuss how reading not only improves wellbeing directly — through the joy of stories and the connections they create — but also indirectly, by building the social cohesion and shared experiences that communities thrive on. He will also share insights into his own research on reader identity, and explore ways that teachers can help further the joy of reading in their own classrooms.

This webinar with Dr Stephanie Macmahon will offer educators the opportunity to build a richer, deeper, and more nuanced understanding of the science of learning—one that both extends beyond and strengthens the ideas they may already be familiar with.