The National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools (NMS) require that at least one person other than a parent, member of staff and those responsible for the leadership and governance of the school, who boarders may contact directly about personal problems or concerns at school.
As described within the NMS guidelines, the Independent Person is someone outside the staff and those responsible for the leadership and governance of the school, who students may contact directly about personal problems or concerns at the school.
Need an independent person to support your boarders? The BSA Independent Person Scheme makes it simple:
- Sign up
- Volunteer someone from your school to support another school
- Get an independent person in return for your own boarders
We’ll pair you up and handle the introductions!
To register your interest please complete the below form.
