Workshops
The Axis Summit workshops are designed not only to empower you with practical skills and knowledge but to equip you as a multiplier of impact. Each session is structured to be easily adapted and shared, enabling you to run similar workshops in your own school or community. With clear frameworks, hands-on activities, and actionable tools, you’ll leave ready to both apply your learning and pass it on. Whether you’re leading peers or learners, these workshops are built to grow leadership and learning beyond the Summit.
Spark Workshops
25 June, Thursday
Embracing Neurodiversity: Creating Inclusive Spaces at Home, School, and Work
This highly interactive workshop, led by an occupational therapist and a speech-language therapist, explores the principles of neurodiversity acceptance and how to foster truly inclusive environments. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, participants will gain a deeper understanding of neurodivergence and practical strategies to support neurodivergent individuals in various settings.
Dana
Altini
Facilitator
Glenoaks School
Julia
Hutcheon
Facilitator
Glenoaks School
Neurodiversity Awareness and Inclusive Teaching Practices
Drawing on research and classroom experience, this session explores how neurodiversity awareness can strengthen learner engagement, participation, and inclusion. Participants will examine flexible, interactive teaching approaches that move beyond traditional lecture-based methods to create more responsive and accessible learning environments for all learners.
Bongiwe
Dlamini
Facilitator
GTI Future Leader
Benjamin Bankart
Facilitator
GTI Future Leader
Planting Possibilities
This practical and hands-on session explores simple, sustainable ways schools can reduce waste while actively engaging learners in environmental stewardship. Participants will discover how gardening and composting initiatives can become powerful tools for teaching sustainability, responsibility, and experiential learning beyond the classroom walls.
Jon
Fulcher
Facilitator
Independent Facilitator
Building Early Literacy Through Interactive Storytelling and Community Engagement
This engaging session introduces practical literacy strategies such as storytelling, songs, games, and picture reading to support joyful early learning experiences. Participants will explore ways to build children’s confidence, language development, creativity, and love for reading while strengthening collaboration between educators, caregivers, and communities to promote literacy beyond the classroom.
Morgan
Mahala
Facilitator
STEPi
Pumeza
Macingwana
Facilitator
STEPi
Reclaiming Voice and Power: Youth Leadership, Healing, and Community Transformation
This inspiring session focuses on empowering young people, particularly those from rural and underrepresented communities, to reclaim their voice, identity, and leadership potential. Participants will explore how healing, agency, and youth leadership can drive meaningful community transformation and create spaces where young people become active changemakers.
Zanele
Mokgotho
Facilitator
Youth Development
Hub (TN)
The Room Shapes Who Gets to Learn
This reflective and thought-provoking session explores how emotional awareness, communication, and authentic human connection shape participation and engagement in learning spaces. Participants will examine how the environments we create can either open or limit opportunities for learning, belonging, and meaningful connection.
Yolanda
Orrai
Facilitator
LEAP Institute
spark workshops | 25th June, Thursday
Embracing Neurodiversity: Creating Inclusive Spaces at Home, School, and Work
This highly interactive workshop, led by an occupational therapist and a speech-language therapist, explores the principles of neurodiversity acceptance and how to foster truly inclusive environments. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, participants will gain a deeper understanding of neurodivergence and practical strategies to support neurodivergent individuals in various settings.
Dana Altini
Facilitator
Glenoaks School
Julia Hutcheon
Facilitator
Glenoaks School
Neurodiversity Awareness and Inclusive Teaching Practices
Drawing on research and classroom experience, this session explores how neurodiversity awareness can strengthen learner engagement, participation, and inclusion. Participants will examine flexible, interactive teaching approaches that move beyond traditional lecture-based methods to create more responsive and accessible learning environments for all learners.
Bongiwe Dlamini
Facilitator
GTI Future Leader
Benjamin Bankart
Facilitator
GTI Future Leader
Planting Possibilities
This practical and hands-on session explores simple, sustainable ways schools can reduce waste while actively engaging learners in environmental stewardship. Participants will discover how gardening and composting initiatives can become powerful tools for teaching sustainability, responsibility, and experiential learning beyond the classroom walls.
Jon Fulcher
Facilitator
Independent Facilitator
Building Early Literacy Through Interactive Storytelling and Community Engagement
This engaging session introduces practical literacy strategies such as storytelling, songs, games, and picture reading to support joyful early learning experiences. Participants will explore ways to build children’s confidence, language development, creativity, and love for reading while strengthening collaboration between educators, caregivers, and communities to promote literacy beyond the classroom.
Morgan Mahala
Facilitator
STEPI
Pumeza Macing- wana
Facilitator
STEPI
Reclaiming Voice and Power: Youth Leadership, Healing, and Community Transformation
This inspiring session focuses on empowering young people, particularly those from rural and underrepresented communities, to reclaim their voice, identity, and leadership potential. Participants will explore how healing, agency, and youth leadership can drive meaningful community transformation and create spaces where young people become active changemakers.
Zanele Mokgotho
Facilitator
Youth Development Hub (TN)
The Room Shapes Who Gets to Learn
This reflective and thought-provoking session explores how emotional awareness, communication, and authentic human connection shape participation and engagement in learning spaces. Participants will examine how the environments we create can either open or limit opportunities for learning, belonging, and meaningful connection.
Yolanda Orrai
Facilitator
LEAP Institute
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Ignite Workshops
26 June, Friday
Unlocking Creative Classrooms Through Buzz-in-a-Box
Aligned with the Axis Summit 2026 theme, Learning Beyond Walls, this practical and engaging session demonstrates how movement, play, music, and connection can transform teaching and learning. Using the CAPS- and ELDAs-aligned Buzz-in-a-Box platform, participants will explore innovative approaches to Life Skills, literacy, and social-emotional learning that create joyful, inclusive, and responsive classroom environments.
Hanneke
Mackie
Facilitator
Buzz Kidz
Identity: Who Are You and Me?
This highly interactive 90-minute workshop invites participants to explore identity, self-awareness, and human connection in creative and engaging ways. Through reflective activities and collaborative discussion, participants will deepen their understanding of themselves and others while developing greater empathy, openness, and appreciation for diverse perspectives.
Charles
Marriott
Facilitator
DELIVER
Beyond the Desk: Building Classroom Community Through Collaborative Learning
This interactive workshop explores how strong classroom communities can deepen learning through collaboration, connection, and purposeful group work. Participants will experience practical community-building activities, explore effective grouping and rotation strategies, and design inclusive classroom models that ensure meaningful engagement and support for every learner.
Carly
Nathan
Facilitator
Teach With Africa
Beyond Good Intentions: Designing Truly Inclusive Learning Spaces
This session explores how educators can move beyond surface-level inclusion to intentionally create learning spaces where every learner feels seen, valued, and supported. Participants will unpack the impact of unconscious bias on teaching practices and examine practical, adaptive strategies that promote genuine inclusion, belonging, and equitable participation in the classroom.
Kutloano
Toko
Facilitator
More Than A Teacher
Pearl
Makhene
Facilitator
More Than A Teacher
Ignite workshops | 26th June, Friday
Unlocking Creative Classrooms Through Buzz-in-a-Box
Hanneke Mackie
Facilitator
Buzz Kidz
Identity: Who Are You and Me?
This highly interactive 90-minute workshop invites participants to explore identity, self-awareness, and human connection in creative and engaging ways. Through reflective activities and collaborative discussion, participants will deepen their understanding of themselves and others while developing greater empathy, openness, and appreciation for diverse perspectives.
Charles Marriott
Facilitator
DELIVER
Beyond the Desk: Building Classroom Community Through Collaborative Learning
This interactive workshop explores how strong classroom communities can deepen learning through collaboration, connection, and purposeful group work. Participants will experience practical community-building activities, explore effective grouping and rotation strategies, and design inclusive classroom models that ensure meaningful engagement and support for every learner.
Carly Nathan
Facilitator
Teach With Africa
Beyond Good Intentions: Designing Truly Inclusive Learning Spaces
This session explores how educators can move beyond surface-level inclusion to intentionally create learning spaces where every learner feels seen, valued, and supported. Participants will unpack the impact of unconscious bias on teaching practices and examine practical, adaptive strategies that promote genuine inclusion, belonging, and equitable participation in the classroom.
Kutloano Toko
Facilitator
More Than A Teacher
Pearl Makhene
Facilitator
More Than A Teacher
10 minute innovations
This Community of Practice involves SEVEN 10 minute innovations