Children's Services Professional Development Series

This professional development session will explore bullying behaviours from many different perspectives

• What are bullying behaviours and what classifies as a bullying incident
• Why and how children engage in bullying behaviours
• Practical systems, processes and strategies to minimize bullying behaviours
• The role of staff, children and families in creating safe and peaceful play spaces

In a nutshell … We will be discussing constructive and respectful ways of responding to bullying incidents.

Presenter: Dr Margie Carter

Dr Margie Carter works in a range of positions in care and education settings across Australia. She is an exemplary educator and a dynamic practitioner. Her work is tailored to the contexts and cultures of the infant, early childhood and primary years. She is well known as the designer of high quality professional learning sessions, up to date resource and curriculum materials in such areas as children’s social and emotional behaviours, parenting and self care. Margie is the author of several books including ‘Take a stand, lend a hand - Stop bullying now’, ‘Emotion fitness for kids’ and ‘Young children’s social behaviour’.

Cost

$65 per person, including GST. Please see registration form for group and concession rates.

Download brouchure, registration form and map (PDF 2.4MB)

When

06 October 2010
4:30pm Registration and light refreshments
5pm Session commences - 7pm

Where

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
The Princeton Room, Building 6, Bond University

Contact Information

Odette Smith
Email: osmith@bond.edu.au
Phone: 07 5595 4486