School Staff Wellbeing Workshop
Practical Strategies for 2026 Staff Wellbeing, Retention & Resilience
Date: 26 March 2026 | Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm | Location: FREEDOM Wellbeing Institute 610 Victoria Street, Hamilton, NZ
On-site delivery for school teams — enquire at contactus@fwi.ac.nz.
About this Workshop
Across the world, schools are facing increasing pressure teacher shortages, funding constraints, rising workloads, and staff burnout.
In New Zealand, these pressures have reached critical levels, prompting sector-wide conversations about staff wellbeing, sustainability, and retention.
This one-day professional development workshop from the FREEDOM Wellbeing Institute equips school staff, leaders and wellbeing teams locally and internationally to move beyond short-term wellbeing activities toward strategies that will measurably improve staff engagement, retention, and performance.
Developed from 16 years of New Zealand research through the Universal Wellbeing Model (UWM), this workshop provides a clear framework, resources and strategies that can be applied in any school context worldwide.
Developed from 16 years of New Zealand research through the Universal Wellbeing Model (UWM), this workshop provides a clear framework, resources and strategies that can be applied in any school context worldwide.
Developed from 16 years of New Zealand research through
the Universal Wellbeing Model (UWM), this workshop provides a clear framework, resources and strategies that can be applied in any school context worldwide.
You will learn to
Accurately identify the systemic drivers of staff stress, fatigue, and attrition
Build wellbeing supports for staff who work in practice, and make a measurable difference
Apply a proven prevention-based model adaptable to different cultural and educational systems
Who should attend?
Staff, Principals, Deputy Principals, Senior Leadership Teams, Wellbeing Coordinators, HR/Operations Managers, and School Governance Representatives - in New Zealand and internationally.
Pre-registration — March 2026
If you missed our November workshop, you can still be part of the 2026 intake.
Pre-register now to join the priority list and be first to receive programme updates, materials, and early access once registrations officially open.
Pre-registration fee: NZ $395 per person (incl. GST)
Group and institutional packages available on request.