Educators are consistently faced with a myriad of challenging behaviours and negative attitudes in their daily work.  Although conflict is a part of life, it can be both hard to control and quick to escalate.  Unchecked it can have a negative impact on the wellbeing of both individuals and the whole school community. With a focus on the promotion of wellbeing through minimising stressors, this workshop examines and develops skills needed to manage challenging workplace behaviours and attitudes.

Deb Ferguson
Debra Ferguson is an education consultant and author whose passion and focus is to improve workplace and personal wellbeing. As an experienced educator, she understands the pressures and challenges that teachers face on a daily basis. Also a successful businesswoman, Deb is best known for her invention of the world's first ultra violet suit designed to protect children from the sun. Awarded the Telstra Small Business Award she was also a member of the Reserve Bank's Small Business Advisory Panel. Deb's career in sun protection taught her the importance of awareness, prevention and sustained positive behavioural change. For the past eight years, she has been on the lecturing circuit and facilitating workshops for principals and teachers. Deb has written widely on aspects of personal resiliency, effective communication, and healthy workplace relationships. Deb's training offers practical strategies and techniques to cope with the increasing personal and professional demands being placed on educators.

Car Parking:  There is 2 hour parking under Woolworth’s car park in Station St, Camberwell, Melways 59 K2.  There is also all day car parking in the new The Well Centre in Burke Road for $8.00 per day - http://www.thewellatcamberwell.com.au/

ACER is conveniently located next to the Camberwell Railway Station and the Burke Rd tram.