Agenda - Agenda | The Sydney Morning Herald Schools Summit

08:20 - 08:30

WELCOME | Opening remarks from the Chair

08:30 - 09:00

In Conversation

09:00 - 09:30

Keynote Address

09:30 - 09:50

What next for the Australian Curriculum?

09:50 - 10:10

Towards an Equitable Assessment Culture: Recognising Effort as a Core Learning Outcome

10:10 - 10:50

Panel: The Future of Assessment: Transforming Student Evaluation for Tomorrow's Learners

10:50 - 11:20

Morning tea

11:20 - 12:00

Principals’ Panel: Tackling the Challenges of Delivering Quality Education in 2026

12:00 - 12:30

Panel: Addressing workforce challenges and enhancing teacher satisfaction in NSW Schools

12:30 - 12:50

Lighting Up Learning: Why Hands-On Experiences Matter More Than Ever

12:50 - 13:50

Lunch

Showing 2 of 2 Streams

STREAM A – AI and The Future Classroom

STREAM C – Wellbeing

13:50 - 14:20

Preparing our Schools for an AI Future

14:20 - 14:50

Panel: Classroom 2030: Navigating the Transformation of Teaching and Learning in a Rapidly Evolving World

13:50 - 14:20

Successfully Aligning Wellbeing with Educational Outcomes

14:20 - 14:50

Panel: What’s Working and What isn’t in School Wellbeing Programs?

14:50 - 15:20

Afternoon tea

Showing 2 of 2 Streams

STREAM B – School Improvement

STREAM D – Civics and Character Education

15:20 - 15:50

Panel: Automaticity, Number Sense and Early Intervention in Foundation to Year 2 Mathematics

15:50 - 16:20

Panel: From Potential to Performance: Real Stories of Transformation and Sustained Excellence

15:20 - 15:50

From Classroom to Community – How Civics Education Can Transform the Next Generation of Students

15:50 - 16:20

Panel: Character Education - Transformative Practice or a Slick Marketing Tool?

16:20 - 16:25

Closing Remarks and Networking Drinks

AgendaMonday, 2 March 2026