Working Well in Schools
Lead Well, Teach Well, Be Well
You and your staff aren't just teaching – you’re working under pressure.
Between pastoral care, admin, and day-to-day demands of the job, mental load is sky-high. When brains are overwhelmed, communication drops, capacity dips, and burnout becomes a real risk.
Working Well in Schools with Julia Grace is a high-energy, neuroscience-informed session designed to give educators real tools for real classrooms.
With humour, relatable stories, and easy-to-remember frameworks, Julia equips staff to manage stress, stay focused, and bounce forward - even in tough seasons.
This isn’t another wellbeing ‘extra thing to do’, it’s about giving teachers mental clarity, emotional safety, and the resilience to keep showing up, without burning out.
KEY OUTCOMES & DELIVERY:
Spot the signs of burnout early, take action before it affects teaching/team culture
Mental health language that sticks, normalise conversations for stress and support
Micro-strategies for classroom calm, build resilience, focus, and long-term wellbeing
Staff PD, keynote, or workshop style. 30 - 90 minutes as required, up to a half-day workshop. Flexible to suit your needs.
PERFECT FOR:
Staff Professional Development (PD)
Teacher-only days and Cluster events
Leadership offsites and strategy days
Morale-boosting sessions for stretched teams
Educators working in high-demand, high-output environments
WHY JULIA GRACE?
Fast, funny, and full of heart – making brain science real and useful
Not just another “wellness lecture” - this is about lightening the load, not adding to it
Trusted by Principals, educators, schools and leaders across NZ and beyond
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“Courageous, entertaining, unforgettable. Julia made well-being land.
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“Julia had us laughing and crying, so many useful tools and real-life insight.
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Curriculum links
KEY COMPETENCIES: Managing Self, Relating to Others, Participating & Contributing
LEARNING AREA: Health & Physical Education
STRAND A: Personal Health & Physical Development
Hauora - A Māori philosophy of well-being that includes the dimensions taha hinengaro, taha tinana & taha whānau, each one influencing & supporting others.
KEY FOCUS: Mental Health
ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVES:
1. Personal growth & development - Access their health needs & identify strategies to ensure personal well-being across their lifespan.
2. Positive attitudes - Adapt skills & appraise responsibilities in challenging situations & unfamiliar environments.
3. Interpersonal skills - Evaluate info, make informed decisions & use interpersonal skills effectively to manage conflict, competition & change in relationships.
Please note: All topics covered aim to support teachers, students and their whanau in positive mental health practise, at school & home
“She was so much like me, I have anxiety too and the amount of energy she has was incredible”
Student, Weston School
“Julia Grace made me realise it’s ok not to be ok”
Student, St Thomas Aquinas School
“Julia’s message was very clear, easy to remember and apply and well delivered”
Parent Help, Maungaraki School