
The Independent Schools’ Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) in conjunction with SAHISA (Southern African Heads of Independent School’s Association) will be hosting a one day conference at St John’s College on Wednesday, 24 March from 09:00-16:00.
This conference, which is open to parents, teachers and Heads of Schools, will present topics on crucial issues relating to successfully raising young people in today’s modern society. The topics which will be presented by two international speakers, Dr Rob Evans and Dr Michael Thompson, are summarised below:
Michael G. Thompson is a psychologist, school consultant, and author or co-author of eight books, including the New York Times bestseller, "Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys".
Robert Evans is a clinical and organizational psychologist and the Executive Director of The Human Relations Service. He is the author of many articles and three books including "Family Matters: How Schools Can Cope with The Crisis in Childrearing".
The cost is R750.00 per delegate which includes admission to all sessions, teas and lunch.
» PROGRAMME
| Venue and time | Topic | Target audience | Presenter |
| 9:00 – 10:15 | Changing Families, Changing Schools | All | Rob Evans |
| 10:15 – 11:45 | Adolescence Is Hard Work | All | Michael Thompson |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Question and answer and conversation with Rob and Michael | All | Michael Thompson Rob Evans |
| 12:45 – 13:30 | Lunch | ||
| 13:30 – 14:45 | Self – Esteem: What It Really Is: What Does – And Doesn’t – Help | All | Rob Evans |
| Concurrent sessions | Best Friends, Worst Enemies | All | Michael Thompson |
| 14:45 – 15:15 | Tea | ||
| 15:15 – 16:30 | Self – Esteem: What It Really Is: What Does – And Doesn’t – Help | All | Rob Evans |
| Concurrent sessions | Best Friends, Worst Enemies | All | Michael Thompson |
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