A PD day dedicated to women flourishing in leadership roles

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published December 14, 2016

Paige McNeil knows from experience the power that fantastic PD can wield on one’s professional mindset.

The inaugural Women in Education Leadership Forum was a big success.

So as general manager of the Western Australian Primary Principals’ Association (WAPPA), McNeil has overseen a day dedicated to inspiring ...

This story appeared in the December 2016 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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