Events by Bex Rose

Most of us in leadership roles right now are feeling a bit of whiplash. We’ve spent the last few years reacting to one "unprecedented" event after another, and honestly, the manual on how to do this well is still being written in real-time.
That’s why we have put together the Lead Smarter Summit. It isn't a high-pressure networking event; it’s more of a collective exhale. We’re focusing on four specific areas that seem to be weighing on everyone’s mind right now:
The Internal Compass: Before ...

The Apple Technology and AI in Aotearoa event isn’t about flashy demos or being sold the "next big thing." It’s a grounded, local conversation about how these tools actually function in a New Zealand classroom. We want to move past the "wow factor" and look at the practicalities of making this work for our staff and our learners.
We’re focusing on what this looks like in practice:
Workflow, not workload: We’ll explore how to use the Apple tools you already have, enhanced by AI, to give you ba...

AI in Educational Leadership

It’s easy to feel like education is moving at a speed no one signed up for. One day we’re talking about traditional literacy, and the next, we’re wondering how to handle a classroom where every student has an AI assistant in their pocket. If you’re feeling a mix of curiosity and "how do I actually manage this?" you aren’t alone.
The InnovateEd Summit is designed to be a breather from the noise. It’s not about tech-hype or replacing the teacher; it’s about how we help our students—and ourselve...