ISNZ's 2026 series of Lunch n’ Learn webinars offers a timely opportunity for members to stay informed, connect across the member base and build skills. These 45-minute sessions occur during your lunch hour period and are designed to fit easily into your workday. Each webinar focuses on a high‑value topic selected to support professional growth.
What’s Coming Up
A New Model for Initial Teacher Education
What are we going to do if we don't have enough people wanting to be teachers? Surely there is another way.
Presented by David Ferguson, CEO, The Teachers’ Institute.
David Ferguson first began his education career in the UK, later moving to New Zealand where he held senior leadership roles at Westlake Boys High School for almost 20 years, with his last 15 as Headmaster. In January 2025 David became the first CEO of The Teachers’ Institute, a charitable trust providing an alternative pathway to becoming a qualified teacher. In 2025 The Teachers' Institute trained 47 teachers with this number rising to 149 in 2026.
This webinar is at 12.15pm - 1.00pm, Tuesday 10 March. Register here.
The New Generations of Parents
The dynamic between schools and families is becoming increasingly complex, and Gen Y and Gen Z parents are entering the conversations. In this webinar, McCrindle will unpack the insights you need to understand, adapt to, and engage with the new generations of parents.
Presented by Grant Dusting, Director of Strategy, McCrindle
As Director of Strategy, Grant works directly with McCrindle’s clients to support leaders with data and insights to guide decisions. Grant understands the importance of reliable data, actionable insights, and clear communication. Combining big-picture analysis with an eye for fine details and key questions, Grant’s strategic approach helps organisations identify how to leverage the power of research insights to drive their strategy and communications.
This webinar is at 12.15pm - 1pm on Wednesday 29 April. Register here.
Additional Lunch n’ Learn webinars will be listed throughout the year. Login to the ISNZ member portal to stay up to date with, and to register for our PLD events.
