Senior School Training Day Registration Form
Senior School Training Days Key Information
We run training clinics for Senior students and coaches each year and the feedback from participating coaches and students has been very positive. Most importantly, the extra skills and confidence demonstrated by eth-letes at the Olympiads where students had completed the training were obvious, to coaches and the judging panel.
Please note these training days are not compulsory but the training clinics are tailored to meet the needs of eth-letes (students), and coaches (teachers) as they prepare for an Ethics Olympiad. Participants will explore the same ethical cases as will be used in the Olympiads with specialists in Philosophy and Ethics. The day will involve an intensive in-service via Zoom in Ethics as well as many useful tips for students and coaches. Participants will not only hear from an international panel of experts during the day but also have the opportunity to engage with the judges. Please note that these training clinics are immune to Covid lockdowns as trainees and trainers can, if necessary, participate from home.
Schools are invited to register students to participate in a training clinic. During the day coaches and eth-letes will observe others preparing for an Ethics Olympiad heat and be involved in practical activities designed to improve skills. We will explore ways to deal with the current case set.
Please select one of the following days, as each day is scheduled to accommodate different time zones. The clinic generally runs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, except in South Australia and the Northern Territory (8:30 am to 2:30 pm), Queensland (8:00 am to 2:00 pm), India (starting at 6:30 am), and South Korea (starting at 7:00 am).
MONDAY
8th March 2027
WA, HONG KONG, INDIA, SINGAPORE, CHINA, SOUTH KOREA
TUESDAY
9th March 2027
NSW, QLD, TAS, ACT, VIC, SA & NT
THURSDAY
11th March 2027
NEW ZEALAND SCHOOLS
FRIDAY
12th March 2027
NSW, QLD, TAS, ACT, VIC, SA & NT
PROGRAM (ADST)
9:00am–9:20am Housekeeping (Matthew Wills, Ethics Olympiad Project Manager)
9:20am–9:50am The Ethics Bowl. What is it?
9:50am–10:20am What to Expect at an Ethics Olympiad and How to Do Well
10:20am–11:10am Exhibition Heat with Commentary
11:10am–11:35am Morning Tea
11:35am–12:15pm Consequentialism
12:15pm–1:00pm Rules
1:00pm–1:25pm Lunch
1:25pm–1:30pm Announcements
1:30pm–2:10pm Breakout Rooms. Workshops on the current case set (Ethics Olympiad Judges)
2:15pm–2:55pm Breakout Rooms. Workshops on the current case set (Ethics Olympiad Judges)
2:55pm–3:00pm Finish, Farewells and Thanks
BREAKOUT ROOMS
Students will participate in breakout room workshops led by experienced Ethics Olympiad judges and facilitators, where each group will discuss and analyse a case from the 2027 Ethics Olympiad case set, practising ethical reasoning and structured discussion.
REGISTRATION
Once registered, we will send you an email confirming your registration and an invoice.
Coaches can attend FOC if accompanied by four or more students. The entrance fee is smaller for member schools and there is a reduced rate for early bird bookings. Schools can register 1-10 students for the training day.