Dr Simon Breakspear

Dr. Simon Breakspear is a researcher, advisor, and speaker on educational leadership, policy, and change. As founder of Strategic Schools, he develops frameworks, tools and programs that make evidence-based ideas actionable and easy to understand. Over the last decade, his capability-building work has given him the opportunity to work with over 100,000 educators across more than ten countries.

Simon is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at UNSW and the author of Teaching Sprints: How Overloaded Educators Can Keep Getting Better. He has been an advisor to the NSW Department of Education and sits on the expert steering committee for the Australia Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). Simon holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Cambridge, where he was a Gates Scholar. He began his work in education as a high school teacher.

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Early Bird Registration Closes
Wednesday, 30 April 2025

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Thursday, 1 May 2025

Standard Registration Closes
Friday, 11 July 2025

Late Registration Available
Saturday, 12 July 2025

Conference Opens
Monday, 21 July 2025

Conference Closes
Tuesday, 22 July 2025

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The Special Education Principals and Leaders Association of New South Wales (SEPLA) provides support to all special education leaders in public schools across NSW.

The Australian Special Education Principals Association (ASEPA) is the peak national organisation representing school based special education principals and leaders in Australia.

SEPLA and ASEPA advocates for the learning conditions of our students and the teaching conditions in which our teachers provide educational programs.

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