The Inclusive Education Action Group (IEAG) warmly invites you to an event to consider the question: "Are we there yet?"

When: Saturday 17 May 2025 - 2.00 to 4.00pm
Where: Berhampore School hall,105 Britomart Street, Berhampore, Wellington 

Timetable
2:00 PM – Welcome

• Karakia – Mark Potter, Principal, Berhampore School
• Introduction – Heather Lear, Director, IEAG

2:05 PM – Panel Discussion
Topic: Inclusive Education in 2025 – Where Are We Now?
Chair: Paul Brown
Assistant: Sarah Lear
Panellists:

• Mark Potter, Principal, Berhampore School; Immediate Past President, NZEI
• Paula Tesoreiro, Chief Executive, Whaikaha: Ministry of Disabled People; Former Disability Rights Commissioner
• Trish Grant, Inclusive Education Lead, IHC; Former Director of Advocacy, IHC
• Nikita Van Dijk, Co-President, National Disabled Students’ Association; Member of NZ Disability Strategy Refresh Education Working Group

Q&A to follow

2:55 PM - Afternoon Tea Break

3:15 PM – Is IEAG’s job done?

A response from IEAG founding members to the panel discussion
Chair: Giovanni Tiso

4:00 PM – IEAG Annual General Meeting

The AGM will be accessible via Zoom.

Please indicate if you would like to attend online – a Zoom link will be sent closer to the date.

Important Information

Please RSVP to Sarah Lear [email protected]

Accessibility: Please advise of any accessibility requirements when you RSVP
RSVP Deadline for Catering: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
RSVP Deadline for Sign Language Interpreters: Tuesday, 12 May 2025