South Central Forum

🏷️ Free of charge
🎧 Heads, deputy heads, boarding staff
📍 Online

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.

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Speakers:

Jane Gandee, Headmistress, St Swithun’s School, BSA South Central Forum Chair

Jane began her teaching career in 1993 having dabbled briefly in accountancy after a degree in French and Spanish at Girton College, Cambridge. She taught languages at Lord Wandsworth College and Oakham School before becoming head of Spanish and then head of languages at Queenswood School. In 2005, she became director of studies at City of London School for Girls and she took up her current post in 2010. Jane is a keen sportswoman, having represented Cambridge at athletics and cross country and captained the university women’s football team. She still runs competitively when time allows and particularly enjoys running with colleagues at BSA conferences.

David Walker, Executive Director, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB

David is the Executive Director, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB  and joined the BSA group in August 2023. He has over 20 years’ experience in boarding schools and has worked in a range of schools in the UK and Africa, alongside being a prep school governor and a trustee of a MAT. Before taking up his post at the BSA, David was Deputy Head Pastoral at a large co-ed independent school in the South-East.