Equipping teachers to create inclusive classrooms where every student feels they belong
Programme Overview
Flourish is an accredited PLD provider, offering tailored professional development to support schools in building culturally responsive and inclusive learning environments.
Our focus is on helping educators confidently engage with students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, including Muslim, migrant, and refugee families.
Training is customised to meet the specific needs of your school and is grounded in cultural understanding, community voice, and practical strategies for classroom inclusion.
Who We Work With
- Principals and leadership teams
- Teachers, learning assistants, and support staff
- Schools working with migrant, refugee, or Muslim students
What Schools Say
It was a huge priviledge to have the opportunity to learn from Ben and Waleed today about Islam and how we can be more deliberate in talking with our Muslim whanau and supporting them and their akonga in a culturally competent way. Regardless of how inclusive or culturally competent we think we are, our stereotypes and assumptions need to be regularly challenged!
Sandy Hastings
Principal
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
Fantastic to chave you come in and share your knowledge with us. It was great to learn about the Muslim faith and how this looks different for many people. Thank you for coming in and I hope to learn more you in the future.
Michael Ruffell
T44 Kaiako
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School
Thank you for an incredibly powerful afternoon. I feel that my eyes have been opened, my ears have been attuned … . Thank you for your PD session. And for answering our questions about Islam and being Muslim. The conent, your humour, the open [and] honest conversations all contributed to an open, relaxed and interesting session.
Visiting the mosque as part of our time with you has changed my life. The message of moving forward, love and forgivness & and the Imam showing us what the mosque looks like, sounds like & feels like was an incredible illustration of the initial session we had with you at school. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Sue Leadbetter
Deputy Principal
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
what a fabulous opportunity to learn about Islam and being a Muslim. The 2 presenters were fabulous + hearing them share personal experiences was invaluable. The session at the mosque was very powerful and moving. By the end of the afternoon, I felt a greater understanding about Islam/being a muslim.
Nicky Dunlop
Team Leader
Still buzzing from the learning from yesterday! Thank you both for the work you have done, and are doing in this space, to support not just our school, but many educators going forward. Our staff were very appreciative and I heard lots of really positive conversations continuing today about this, and related thinking that people had been doing.
S A
Principal
I just wanted to say that I found the presentation this afternoon very interesting and worthwhile. The facilitator was engaging and the information he shared gave a useful insight into Muslim families. I felt fortunate to be there.
Teacher
Westburn Te Kura o Hereora
Flourish PLD can tailor a bespoke programme around your school needs. You may also like to co-design a programme of support with us around one of our core packages. Our current packages under Local Curriculum are:
- Integrating social cohesion learning across the curriculum
- Celebrating cultural diversity and inclusion – developing a whole school approach – (unity week)
- Taking learning outside the classroom – authentic learning experiences about other cultures
Interested to learn more?
Book a free, no-obligation consultation with our team today and discover how Flourish PLD can support your school in creating a more inclusive and culturally responsive environment for all students.
Send an email to: pld@flourish.ac.nz