NEW Professional Learning Seminars for 2008
The Boys in Schools program at the Family Action Centre has a decade's
worth of experience in assisting schools to improve educational
outcomes for boys. Our seminars are well regarded for presenting up to
date research, blended with evidence-based examples and practical
strategies and our presenters are all able to draw on practical,
classroom based experiences.
The following seminars are a distillation of our research and
experience in assisting teachers to work with boys in ways that are
respectful and strength-based. The workshop are one day workshops to be
held in various locations in NSW.
Topics available include for early 2008:
Can I bring my dad for Show and Tell
Best Boys! Sustaining positive outcomes for boys
Stronger and Happier: increasing positive outcomes for boys
Boys and Literacy
Working from a strengths perspective
For venues and dates please visit
ROCK AND WATER TRAINING PROGRAM
SAFETY | INTEGRITY | SOLIDARITY | SELF-CONTROL | SELF-CONFIDENCE |
SELF-RESPECT
Our Rock and Water program has won international and national awards.
This training is proudly presented by the Family Action Centre and
Gadaku Institute. The training offers teachers, educators and youth
workers a new way to interact with boys through physical-social
teaching. Our program constantly links physical exercises with mental
and social skills. Starting with simple, self-defence, boundary and
communication exercises it leads to a strong notion of self-confidence
and an awareness of purpose and motivation.
The program includes numerous opportunities for boys and girls to
explore their own identity, learning and relationships in a
non-threatening way. Many schools have introduced Rock and Water as an
effective anti-bullying tool. Rock and Water is presented by Freerk
Ykema, a respected educationalist from The Netherlands who trains
educators throughout the world or Brian Hayes, an experienced high
school teacher who is focused on strategies to enhance social and
emotional development of students.
National Training Tour March - April 2008
ACT Canberra
NSW Albion Park, Sydney - Hunters Hill and Camden, Newcastle
QLD Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Emerald, Townsville
WA Fremantle
VIC Melbourne NZ Wellington
Family Action Centre, The University of Newcastle, T 02 4921 6403,
