New to Prep boarding: an introduction to Prep boarding for practitioners

• Date: February 3, 2025
• Time: 10:30 – 15:30
• Cost: BSA Full Member – £175, BSA Affiliate Member – £250 , Non-member – £350
• Audience: Those new or relatively new to boarding in prep and junior environments
• Platform: Zoom (online)

Course outline:

This seminar will consider the needs of those who are relatively new to boarding within prep and junior environments. There will be generic discussion of the scope and nature of the challenges of working in boarding in general, plus specific consideration of the characteristics and requirements of junior boarding houses, focusing on achieving the best outcomes for the pupils. 

Training topics will include:

• What is Prep boarding? 
• Meeting the needs of younger boarders 
• Putting it all into practice 
• Looking after yourself 

Learning outcomes:

• To increase awareness of modern-day challenges facing young people, particularly those of prep school age 
• To consider how best to prepare them for the future 
• To explore the practical implications of excellent boarding practice and procedures 
• To reflect on how best to protect oneself while undertaking pastoral work in prep boarding environments. 

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Speaker:

Andrew Lewin, BSA Senior Consultant

Andrew Lewin was International Director at the BSA before moving into a consultant role. His broad remit offers a range of services to boarding schools worldwide. He has considerable experience working with boarding school staff all around the world and lived and worked in boarding schools for much of his life.

Andrew has set up his own company in 2020, Project 1000 Ltd, that focuses on educational consultancy and resilience coaching. He is a WRAW Master Practitioner, trained by the Wellbeing Project, and offers life coaching, diagnostic assessments, workshops and seminars. He is also Education Development Director for Performance Learning, an NSPCC Associate and an IAPS Consultant, as well as a Director of Wiltshire & Swindon Sport and Team Removals.