Secondary teachers & leaders

Parentshop offers secondary school professional learning opportunities to school leaders, department heads, teachers, and administrative staff. All our courses are flexible to be delivered face to face, via interactive webinar or in-house at your school. Our training provides secondary staff with a variety of practical, ready to use skills across a vast selection of situations: > - Managing teen behavioural issues. > - Taking a whole-school community approach to managing anxiety and building resilience. > - How to effectively engage with teenagers. > - How to hold tough conversations with teenagers and their parents. Browse our upcoming courses below.

Our courses

secondary teachers & leaders

Resilience in Our Teens™ for Teachers and Teacher Aides

Resilience in Our Teens™ is a one-day professional learning course for teachers and teacher aides to learn the strategies for managing anxiety and building resilience at school.

teachers & leaders

Tough Conversations™ for Frontline Staff

A practical workshop for those at the frontline of a school, council or service organisation to manage difficult, emotional encounters with members of the public.

teachers & leaders

Tough Conversations™ for School Leaders

This course addresses the well-recognised occurrence of difficulties that school leaders face through often having to discuss sensitive, difficult subjects.

Engaging Adolescents for Teachers and Teacher Aides

secondary teachers & leaders

Engaging Adolescents™ in High Schools

This workshop provides the practical elements and skills for having tricky-to-hold, but necessary, conversations with young people.

teachers & leaders

Training Taster Series

Gain distilled knowledge of key ideas, strategies, and themes of our courses in 1-2 hour PL sessions. Expert trainers present a quick and impactful learning experience for staff or parents.

From the Blog

Youth Mental Health

Mental Health

Support

The Crucial Role of Family in Youth Mental Health

By Parentshop Staff•

Young people between the ages of 12 and 25 often experience significant mental health challenges. During these times, family plays a crucial role in providing support and guidance. This case study explores the vital importance of involving families in the mental health care of young people and offers actionable steps for both individuals and organisations to enhance this involvement.

Engaging Adolescents

Communication

Therapy

Engage Adolescents in Therapy

By Parentshop Staff•

Engaging adolescents in therapy can be challenging due to their unique developmental stage and the various emotional, social, and psychological changes they experience. However, effective engagement is crucial for successful therapeutic outcomes. Here are key strategies for effectively engaging adolescents in therapy.

Parenting

Current Affairs

Introducing Children to the News

By Parentshop Staff•June 3, 2024

Introducing children to news and current events can be challenging, especially given the prevalence of disturbing content. However, there are strategies parents and caregivers can use to help children navigate and understand the news in a healthy way.