pai principals academy partner NIE-NTU

Cultivating Inclusive School Cultures

Leading with Inclusion: Building Schools Where Every Voice Matters

Why This Workshop?

In Singapore’s diverse education landscape, schools are microcosms of society. Issues such as gender bias, inequality, race and religion, and mental health are becoming increasingly visible in classrooms and staff rooms.

School leaders set the tone for how inclusivity is lived out daily. This workshop equips leaders with the skills, mindsets, and strategies to foster inclusive school environments where all staff, students, and parents feel valued and respected.

Workshop Highlights

✅ Understand Bias & Inequality – Recognise how unconscious bias influences leadership decisions.

✅ Lead Inclusively – Strengthen communication and decision-making to handle sensitive issues on gender, race,religion, and mental health.

✅ Build an Inclusive School Culture – Develop whole-school strategies that nurture trust, equity, and belonging.

✅ Practical Tools & Frameworks – Role-plays, case studies from Singapore schools, and action-planning exercises to take back to your school immediately.

Who Should Attend?

  • Principals & Vice-Principals
  • Middle Managers (HODs, Year Heads, Level Heads)
  • Key Personnel shaping school culture and policy

Programme at a Glance

Duration: 1 Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Format: Interactive workshop with cases studies, role-plays and stories.

Modules:

1. Understanding Inclusion

2. Inclusive Leadership in Practice

3. Building an Inclusive School Culture

4. Action Planning for Impact

Expected Outcomes

·      Be more self-aware of implicit biases.

·      Gain confidence in handling sensitive conversations.

·      Develop practical strategies for inclusivity in schools.

About the Presenter: 

Mr Manogaran Suppiah

Mr. Manogaran Suppiah is a Senior Consultant at Principals Academy and has been a veteran educator with over 40 years of service in Singapore’s education system. He has taught across primary, secondary, and pre-university levels, and held leadership roles as Principal, Cluster Superintendent, Founding Executive Director of the Academy of Singapore Teachers (AST), and CEO of SINDA.

A trained Consultant in Organisational Learning, Mr. Suppiah has conducted workshops internationally. In the past three years, he has led more than 50 programmes, impacting over 1,500 educators, school leaders, and non-profit professionals. He remains passionate about professional development, leadership, and organisational learning, inspiring growth across education and community sectors.

Registration Details

Course Code: M201125

Topic: Cultivating Inclusive School Cultures

Presenter(s): Mr Manogaran Suppiah

Date(s): 20 November 2025, Thursday

Time: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Venue: Orchard Hotel

Closing Date: 31 October 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.