Scotland Forum
🏷️ Free of charge
🎧 Heads, deputy heads, boarding staff
📍 Gordonstoun, Elgin IV30 5RF
Forum outline:
BSA regional forums are FREE for all staff at BSA member schools, and are a valuable opportunity to come together once a term to share experiences, exchange ideas, and discuss current issues affecting boarding.
Designed to foster regional collaboration, these forums offer a supportive and informal space for staff to raise questions, explore best practice, and benefit from peer insight. Whether you’re a Head of Boarding, Houseparent, Matron, or part of the wider pastoral team, the sessions are an excellent way to stay informed, connected, and inspired.
While many of our forums are held online for accessibility, some meetings take place in person to offer more opportunities for networking and relationship-building.
Why attend?
- Stay up to date with developments in the sector
- Discuss local challenges and share region-specific insights
- Contribute to a community of practice focused on continuous improvement
- Ask questions, seek advice, and offer support to peers
- Hear updates from BSA and guest contributors.
Lunch will be provided and delegates are invited to join a tour of Gordonstoun.
Some accommodation is available (at a charge) for any delegates wishing to stay on Thursday evening. Please contact bsa@boarding.org.uk for details.
Dale Wilkins FTIOB, Executive Director, BSA Group Scotland/Wales and Accredited/Compliance
Dale joined the BSA in 2017 to lead safeguarding, inspection, and compliance across the UK, building on his experience as a course tutor since 1998. He has extensive knowledge of compliance matters across the UK, and leads on the Group’s work in Scotland and Wales. A trainer and consultant for BSA and SACPA, he is Vice Chair of SAFCAB. Dale previously spent 31 years as a boarding practitioner, including roles as Housemaster and Deputy Head at Old Swinford Hospital. Beyond education, he trains for the Methodist Church, is a charity trustee, chairs a performing arts organisation, and volunteers widely
