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

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.

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.

secondary teachers & leaders

Resilience in Our Teens™ Project

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.

From the Blog

Self-regulation

Behaviour management

Emotional intelligence

Understanding Self-Regulation: What It Is and Why It Matters

By Parentshop Staff•July 25, 2024

In the landscape of child development, self-regulation has emerged as a critical focus, revealing its profound impact on children's learning, social relationships, and long-term mental health. Recognising and fostering self-regulation in early childhood can significantly influence a child's future, shaping them into positive learners and well-adjusted individuals.

education

school leaders

school leader

Navigating the Complex Role of School Leadership

By Parentshop Staff•August 30, 2023

Current Pressures and Effective Strategies. School leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the educational landscape, but they face numerous challenges in today's dynamic educational environment. From staff shortages to managing difficult conversations with staff and parents, the pressures on school leaders can be overwhelming.

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.