New Beginnings for 2026!

As 2025 draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to breathe, smile, and celebrate the incredible leadership journeys we’ve been privileged to walk alongside this year. Watching leaders grow their coaching confidence, lean into courageous conversations, and create real shifts in their teams has been nothing short of inspiring.

And now… we’re buzzing for what’s ahead.

Momentum Learning is gearing up for an exciting 2026, packed with fresh opportunities to connect, stretch, and elevate leadership across Aotearoa. We’re looking forward not only to building new partnerships, but also deepening the relationships already woven through our mahi. With a mix of in-person, virtual, and on-demand offerings, there’s something designed to meet every person right where they are, and help them rise to where they want to be.

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s on offer for 2026:

Leadership Development for Senior Leaders

We offer a comprehensive range of supports designed to strengthen clarity, relational influence, and sustainable leadership practice:

  • Principal and Senior Leader Supervision & Coaching – reflective guidance that supports balanced, purposeful leadership

  • Principal Professional Learning Group – a collaborative and reflective space to lift decision-making and strengthen practice

  • Confident Conversations – building confidence and skill for complex or high-stakes conversations

  • Emotional–Social Intelligence 360 for Leaders – deepening self-awareness, presence, and relational impact


Professional Learning for Middle Leaders

Middle leaders play a vital role in driving school improvement. Our offerings help them lead people, pedagogy, and change with confidence:

  • Leadership Coaching Programme for Middle Leaders – strengthening capability, clarity, and influence

  • Aspiring & Middle Leader Series – practical learning for leading teams, shaping culture, and supporting improvement

  • Confident Conversations for Team Leaders – building capability in clear, direct, and supportive dialogue

  • DP/AP Professional Learning Groups – sharpening systems thinking and practical leadership decision-making

Team Culture, Staff Wellbeing & Organisational Health

To help schools build a connected, empowered, and thriving workplace, we offer:

  • Organisational Culture Revitalisation Programme – enhancing clarity, connection, and collaboration across the organisation

  • RocheMartin’s ECR Teams report is a fast, data-driven assessment that measures a team’s collective emotional intelligence and provides clear actions to strengthen collective performance.

  • Wellbeing Support for Teams – practical strategies that enhance balance, resilience, and workplace flourishing

  • Emotional–Social Intelligence Workshops – building emotionally intelligent habits that strengthen teamwork

  • Confident Conversations – improving communication, relational trust, and everyday interactions across the school

Student Wellbeing & Learning Growth

We support tamariki, teachers, and whānau with approaches that nurture emotional intelligence, resilience, and learning confidence:

  • Poutokomanawa: Strong Backs, Soft Hearts, Helping Hands. Our social-emotional wellbeing programme for children aged 5–12

  • Cognitive–Affective Learning (CAL) – integrating learning science, identity, and wellbeing to strengthen learner success

Whole-School Capability Support

Schools can also access tailored support in:

  • Teaching Sprints & Coaching Conversations – helping teams improve practice through clarity, evidence, and reflection

  • Confident Conversations– building capability in clear, direct, and supportive dialogue

  • Assessment For and As Learning – strengthening formative practice and accelerating student progress

  • Cognitive–Affective Learning Approaches – blending learning science with social–emotional understanding


Ready to hit the ground running in 2026?

If you’re keen to ignite your leadership, energise your team, and build real momentum, let’s connect.

Your next step starts now. Reach out and let’s make it happen: upskill@momentumlearning.ac.nz


Have a fabulous week

Mary-Anne

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