Thursday, 10 September 2026
Chair
Simon Kenny, Principal, Fergusson Intermediate School
Description
Attend and earn 1 PLD/CPD Hour
This Session is included in the Te Mahere Whanake Tumuaki Principal Development Plan list of Courses and Programmes on the Education Workforce website.
Health and Safety Update: EOTC Safety Management Plans, Risk Assessments and Integrating EOTC into the School’s Overall Health and Safety System
- Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill: What's new and what might this mean for PCBUs
- Education outside of the classroom
- Health and Safety obligations
- Exploring case studies
- Practical steps including risk assessments and safety management plans
- Where to next: horizon gazing
Presented by Hanna Tevita, Senior Associate, Buddle Findlay: Specialising in Employment Law
Learning Objectives:
- Understand current and proposed health and safety developments affecting schools, including the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill and obligations relating to Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC)
- Apply practical strategies for managing EOTC risks, including conducting effective risk assessments, developing safety management plans and integrating EOTC into the school’s broader health and safety system
Presenters
Simon Kenny, Principal, Fergusson Intermediate School
Simon has taught in a number of schools in Wellington and was the Principal of a small contributing School (Birchville School) before winning the Principal position at Fergusson Intermediate where he has been for the past 9 years. Leading the school community has been a huge privilege and opportunity to learn and grow. Simon’s wife is also a Principal and they have a 19 year old son who went to both of their schools as a young student before escaping to college and who is now at Massey University. Simon is passionate about equitable education and empowering all of our amazing young people. He works in a high energy environment and absolutely loves his school, his team and his community.
Hanna Tevita, Senior Associate, Buddle Findlay
Hanna is a member of the Wellington employment, health and litigation teams. She specialises in employment law and regularly advises on matters relating to personal grievances, disciplinary processes, health and safety, organisational change and restructure processes, parental law, privacy and education law. Hanna has a particular interest in medical incapacity and mental health in the workplace. Hanna has extensive experience in both the private and public sectors and has acted for some of New Zealand's largest private sector organisations. Hanna has experience in dispute resolution and mediation and has appeared before the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court.
