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SUMMARY:Achieving effective pupil voice
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ £90-180\, with additional tickets from £45\n🎧 Pastoral leads\, inclusion leads\, boarding staff\n📍 Online \n\nCourse outline: \nPupil voice is not only a key element in inspection frameworks but a cornerstone of a thriving school community. When implemented effectively\, it leads to increased engagement\, stronger relationships\, and measurable school improvement. \nThis session will covers the benefits of involving students in decision-making\, practical considerations for organising pupil voice initiatives\, and techniques to promote authentic and meaningful pupil voice. \nIt will also support schools in meeting the expectations outlined in the UK National Minimum Standards (NMS)\, particularly those relating to pupil voice and boarder participation in decision-making. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand the value of student participation in school decision-making\nBe equipped to plan and facilitate pupil voice activities\nLearn strategies to ensure pupil voice is meaningful and sustained\nGain confidence in embedding pupil feedback into school development processes.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n  \n \nDale Wilkins\, Executive Director\, Scotland/Wales and Accredited/Compliance \nDale joined the BSA during Summer 2017 with responsibility for safeguarding and standards\, having previously been a course tutor since 1998.  Dale leads on all safeguarding\, inspection and compliance matters for BSA Group\, including liaising with ISI\, Ofsted and DfE in England\, and leading on the group’s work in Scotland and Wales. He trains and delivers consultancy extensively for BSA and SACPA and is Vice Chair of the Group’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Advisory Board (SAFCAB). \nFor 31 years Dale was a boarding practitioner. After boarding positions at Norwich School and Tettenhall College\, Dale became a Housemaster at Old Swinford Hospital in 1992\, and was promoted to Deputy Head in 2007\, and subsequently also DSL. He has also been a multi-agency trainer for the Dudley Safeguarding Children’s Board\, is a safeguarding trainer for the Methodist Church\, is a trustee of the National Youth String Orchestra and chair of a small performing arts charity. He also holds volunteer roles in sport and in the Scout Association.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/achieving-effective-pupil-voice/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Northern Forum
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ Free of charge\n🎧 Heads\, deputy heads\, boarding staff\n📍 St Peter’s School\, Queen Anne’s Road\, York\, YO30 7WA \n\nForum outline: \nBSA 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. \nDesigned 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. \nWhile many of our forums are held online for accessibility\, some meetings take place in person to offer more opportunities for networking and relationship-building. \nWhy attend? \n\nStay up to date with developments in the sector\nDiscuss local challenges and share region-specific insights\nContribute to a community of practice focused on continuous improvement\nAsk questions\, seek advice\, and offer support to peers\nHear updates from BSA and guest contributors.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeakers:  \nJeremy Walker\, Head Master\, St Peter’s School\, York \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/northern-forum-2/
CATEGORIES:Forum,In-person
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