Senior leaders in education today face a wide range of challenges including technological change, increased accountability, and shifting societal expectations. These demands can weigh heavily on those who are deeply committed to leading with care and integrity.
School leaders and key personnel are uniquely positioned to help their teams navigate the shifts and changes these challenges demand. Their presence, behaviours and values influence not only outcomes but also the emotional and relational tone of entire communities.
This workshop offers senior educators an opportunity to step back, reconnect with their core values, and explore how presence and clarity can support resilient, purpose-driven leadership. Designed for those who are in a position to lead organisational learning and change, it will offer time and space for personal reflection, shared dialogue and practical tools.
Approach and Format
The session will be facilitated by Claire Kelly and draws upon education-relevant case studies, well established mindfulness-based practices, and research-informed exercises. It will provide a blend of individual and group learning, with a flexible approach that allows space for adapting to the specific needs and dynamics of the participants.
The core areas of focus will include:
Participants will not only learn new ideas but will also experience approaches that can be applied and sustained in the real world of school leadership.
Target Audience: Key Personnel and School Leaders
Claire Kelly is a teacher of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), having trained at the University of Oxford and Bangor University respectively. She has taught mindfulness to adults in diverse settings, including the NHS, Multi-Academy Trusts, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, to clinical and educational psychologists, in universities such as University College London, King’s College London, and the University of East Anglia, as well as on public courses. In addition, she has trained teachers in the UK, Ireland, Thailand, and Hong Kong to deliver mindfulness-based courses to staff and students in educational and youth-based contexts.
With over 25 years of experience in education, primarily at the secondary and further education levels, Claire has worked extensively to integrate mindfulness into learning environments. She previously served as Director of Curricula and Training for the UK charity Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP), where she developed and trained teachers to deliver mindfulness-based programmes for both adults and young people in school and youth settings.
Currently, Claire is the Director of Teaching and Training for Oxford Mindfulness, overseeing courses and events for individuals new to mindfulness as well as those seeking to train as mindfulness teachers. These programmes include the 8-week Mindfulness for Life course, Finding Peace in a Frantic World, and the 3-session Introduction to Mindfulness programme.
As both a teacher and trainer with Oxford Mindfulness, Claire works alongside the team to make mindfulness learning and teacher training as accessible as possible to people from all walks of life.
Course Code: CK21025
Topic: Leading with Presence for Education Leaders: Enabling Learning and Change
Presenter(s): Ms Claire Kelly
Date(s): 2 October 2025, Thursday
Time: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Venue: Orchard Hotel
Closing Date: 29 August 2025, Friday
Workshop Fee: S$250.00 per participant, and the fee is subject to GST.
Please get in touch with Joseph Loy by email at joseph@pai.sg or tel: 6363 0330 if you require further information.
