The Fraser Foundation is thrilled to give back to our early childhood education community with a free professional development webinar series. This uplifting webinar is designed to celebrate and support educators, directors, students, and sector leaders – all from the comfort of your home or centre. We believe in your dedication and want to empower you with high-quality learning opportunities at no cost.

The Details:

Speaker: Anthony Semann

Topic: Difficult Conversations with Families

Date/Time: Thursday 5th November at 6:30pm – 7:30pm AEST (QLD) | 7:30pm – 8:30pm AEDT (NSW, VIC)

Where: Online Zoom.

RSVP: Free! Reserve your spot today

The Topic: Difficult Conversations with Families

Every educator knows the moment: a parent is standing in front of you, the conversation is heading somewhere uncomfortable, and you're not sure what to say or how it will land. Whether it's a concern about a child's development, a complaint, a behaviour incident or a difference in values, these conversations are part of the job – and few of us were ever taught how to have them well.

In this session, Anthony Semann builds your confidence to navigate everyday conversations with families with clarity, honesty and care, even when things feel awkward, emotional or uncertain

It will explore:

• Why conversations with families go wrong, and the moments educators find hardest

• Preparing for conversations you can't script

• Communicating with clarity, honesty and care when emotions run high

• Turning tense moments into stronger partnerships with families

• Practical language and strategies you can use the very next day

Meet Our Speaker: Anthony Semann

About Anthony Semann: Anthony Semann is a director and co-founder of Semann & Slattery, a consultancy that has worked with the early and primary education and community sectors for more than 25 years. With over 35 years in early childhood education, Anthony began his career as an early childhood teacher in long day care before moving into research, consulting and leadership development.

He has delivered hundreds of keynotes and more than 15,000 professional development programs across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and the Americas, and is known for turning research into strategies educators can use on the floor. This is Anthony's third session for the Fraser Foundation webinar series – educators keep asking for him back, and it's easy to see why.

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