Thursday, 19 March 2026
Chair
David Graham, Principal, Goodwood School
Unlocking Excellence: A Framework for Effective School Governance
- Great governance drives great schools. Explore a powerful new governance framework released by the NZSBA that clarifies your role, strengthens decision-making and keeps your board focused on what matters most
- Develop a working understanding of the key principles, practical tools and real-world strategies to help your board stay strategic, set clear expectations and build strong partnerships
Whether new or experienced, you’ll gain fresh insights and a clear roadmap for success.
Presented by Belinda Weber, Chief Advisor Governance, Te Whakaroputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa New Zealand School Boards Association
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key principles and structure of the NZSBA governance framework and how it applies to effective school governance
- Apply practical strategies to strengthen board decision-making, maintain a strategic focus, and build effective school–board partnerships
Presenters
Belinda Weber, Chief Advisor Governance, Te Whakaroputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa New Zealand School Boards AssociationBelinda Weber is the Chief Advisor, Governance at NZSBA, New Zealand School Boards Association, where she leads national work on strengthening school board effectiveness. With a background in governance development, policy design, and sector leadership, Belinda works to support boards to stay strategic, accountable, and student-focused. She was central in designing NZSBA’s refreshed school governance framework and policy suite, helping boards clarify their roles and lift school performance. Known for her clear, practical approach and sector knowledge, Belinda works alongside boards, principals, and advisors to grow governance capability and drive meaningful change across schools in New Zealand.
David Graham, Principal, Goodwood School
David Graham is an experienced school leader having led three primary schools across the Waikato. He is currently the principal of Goodwood School (a primary school of 400 students) . David has recently studied in the United Kingdom, where he worked with the Anna Freud Centre and the National Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) programme. His research investigated policy and programmes which support learners who are neurodiverse, their peers and teachers.
