The first speakers for researchED New Zealand 2026 are here! Stay tuned—more inspiring names will be announced soon, so keep checking back for the latest updates.
Tom Bennett
The roots of misbehaviour
Tom Bennett is the UK Department for Education’s School Behaviour advisor. He is also the founder of researchED, an international research advocacy non-profit for educators that seeks to raise research literacy in education and slay edu-myths. He is the author of the best-selling Running the Room.
Dr. Pamela Snow
Reading the future: New Zealand’s time to shine
Distinguished Professor Pamela Snow is Co-Director of the Science of Language and Reading (SOLAR) Lab in the School of Education at La Trobe University. Her research focuses on language, literacy, and learning. She advocates for evidence-based reading instruction and bridges research, policy, and practice to improve educational outcomes for all children, by promoting high teacher knowledge.