The Punishment Trap
Online workshop with Adam Voigt
Tuesday 18 November 2025 at 4pm AEDT
How to stop staff slipping into reactive discipline and lead the culture reset your school’s been crying out for.
This online workshop will change how your staff respond to behaviour when things get tough.
It’s built for leaders ready to steer their school away from crackdowns and toward culture that actually works.
You know this is urgent. Let’s change how your school handles behaviour before others change it for you.
Change how your school handles behaviour before others change it for you.
Most school leaders want a culture built on kindness, connection and calm.
But what you’re getting is chaos:
- Behaviour problems are rising.
- Department programs don’t work
- Staff are burnt out
- Parents are angry
- And the pressure to crack down is getting louder
Behind closed doors, many of us are asking, “What if I try something different and it all unravels?”
“What if I’m not the one to turn this around?”
So we wait. We play it safe.
And slowly… one teacher, then one miserable clique at a time… punitive habits creep in and take hold.
Well, by the end of this workshop you’ll walk away with a clear definition of good practice, a confident case for change and a practical plan your staff will actually follow.
Here’s how we’ll make it happen:
This isn’t theory. It’s a hands-on, real-talk session for school leaders ready to lead real change.
We’ll cover:
- How to kill the crackdown mentality – what to say when the punitive clique starts pushing for firmness over function
- How you can help the teachers at your school respond instead of react
- How to lead your staff through change with confidence, clarity and courage
- The Soft = Weak Myth – how to reframe relational practice as the strongest and smartest strategy in the room
- The proof that it works –real results from Australian schools reducing suspensions and stress with consistent relational practice
- What to say to rusted-on staff – guidance for shifting resistant minds without the staffroom showdown
You’ll leave with a school-specific plan and leadership language that will start shifting practice this week
The Punishment Trap Workshop
a LIVE, hands-on workshop designed for school leaders.
Date: Tuesday 18 November 2025
Time: 4.00pm AEDT
Investment: One hour + $100 (+GST)
Can’t make it live? No problem. Register and get access to the full replay.
Register now and you’ll also receive:
Bonus #1: The Behaviour Plan Builder Pack
The Plug-and-Play IBP template instructional guide and explainer video.
Bonus #2: The Rusted-On Staff Conversation Guide
Real language for real resistance – navigate tough conversations without the drama.
Bonus #3: The Relational Wins Card Deck
Objection on one side proof on the other – give your team quick responses backed by real school results.
Bonus #4: Student Behaviour Genius GPT
On-demand support for struggling teachers, so their first steps toward punitive practice are small, rare and reversible.
Bonus #5: 15-Min School Culture Kickstarter Call
A short, personalised session with a Real Schools expert to help get you started right away.
Bonus #6: Pre-Release Excerpt of The Truth About Student Behaviour
Early access to Adam’s upcoming book, including the core models and leadership language inside this workshop.
Meet Your Facilitator
Adam Voigt, Founder & CEO of Real Schools
Adam is a former school principal who’s spent over 20 years leading real change in real schools. Through his work at Real Schools, he’s helped thousands of educators shift culture, lift engagement, and build schools where both students and staff thrive.
He’s not a theorist – he’s been in the trenches. And in this workshop, he’ll show you exactly what’s working right now in schools just like yours.
If you want straight-talking, practical strategies (without the fluff), you’re in the right place.
Let’s do this
You know the punitive path doesn’t work. Let’s give your team the clarity, language and tools to choose better.