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SUMMARY:Disconnected? Tech and wellbeing in boarding
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £99\n🎧 Heads\, Deputy and Assistant Headteachers\, Boarding staff\, Pastoral staff\, senior leaders\, School nurses\, matrons\n📍 Online \n\nCourse content: \nDisconnected? Tech and Wellbeing in Boarding explores the complex relationship between young people\, technology\, and wellbeing in modern boarding environments. Bringing together expert insights\, current research\, and student perspectives\, the conference will examine how digital life is shaping adolescent development\, relationships\, and mental health. \nFrom understanding the evolving digital landscape and the rise of AI companions\, to supporting students in maintaining a healthy balance online\, sessions will provide practical strategies for schools to respond effectively. The programme also creates space to hear directly from pupils\, offering valuable\, real-world insight into their experiences. \nThis conference aims to equip boarding staff with the knowledge\, confidence\, and tools to support students in navigating an increasingly connected world while safeguarding their wellbeing \nBOOK NOW \n\nPROGRAMME \n10:00 – 10:30 \nRegistration and refreshments \n10:30 – 11:30 \nSession one – The digital space: understanding and responding to current online harms \nThis session will provide an overview of young people’s current online experiences\, with a focus on emerging online harms\, including the impacts of AI technology. Sharing findings from the latest research from the UK Safer Internet Centre\, plus insights and youth voice from Childnet’s work directly with young people\, expect to hear about issues such as AI chatbots\, deepfakes\, personalised algorithms and online sexual extortion. The session will also explore: \n\nkey digital safeguarding priorities for all education settings\npractical resources to support with preventative education\nsignposting to further reading\, guidance for schools and support services\n\nSpeaker: Amy Lockwood\, Education Manager\, Childnet International  \n11:30 -12:30 \nSession two – More Than a Chatbot: Understanding  AI Companions in  Teenage Lives  \nThis session explores the latest UK research on how young people are using AI chatbots for friendships\, relationships and emotional support.  The benefits and risks for adolescent development\, and practical steps schools can take ahead of updated ISI expectations in September 2026 \nSpeaker: Alicia Drummond\, Founder of Teen Tips Ltd \n12:30 – 13:30 \nNetworking Lunch \n13:30 – 14:30 \nSession three – The Digital Balancing Act – Protecting adolescent mental health in an online world  \nKasia will share findings from the DIORA study\, part of the UKRI-funded Digital Youth programme. This research looked at how different online activities can affect young people’s mental health\, identifying which ones may increase risk and why. She will also explore how aware young people are of the impact of their online experiences on mental health\, and what they can do to stay well online\, highlighting Digital Balance animations designed to help them better understand and navigate the digital world. \nSpeaker: Kasia Kostyrka-Allchorne\, Developmental Psychologist \n14:30 – 15:15 \nSession four – Student Voices: Navigating Technology and Wellbeing in Boarding  \nSpeaker – Pupil Panel \n15:15 – 15:30 \nRefreshments \n15:30 – 16:15 \nSession five – AI & Optimism: Reclaiming the Human Element in Boarding\n \nAI is shifting the ground beneath our feet\, but it doesn’t have to erode our values. In this forward-thinking session\, Tom Wade tackles the anxieties surrounding artificial intelligence head-on. Discover why this technological shift is actually a golden opportunity to double down on pastoral care\, authentic engagement\, and the uniquely human heart of the boarding experience. \nSpeaker – Tom Wade\, Director of Digital Innovation and Enterprise\, Haileybury \n16:15 \nConference Close \n\nSpeakers: \nAlicia Drummond\, Founder of Teen Tips Ltd \nAlicia is passionate about providing evidence-based support to parents\, teachers\, and those caring for young people\, helping them take a proactive approach to mental health and wellbeing. She works directly with young people\, empowering them to manage their own wellbeing\, and draws on research from psychotherapy\, psychology\, and neuroscience alongside her experience as an adolescent therapist. \nA BACP-accredited therapist\, parenting expert\, and keynote speaker\, Alicia has worked with schools across the UK for over a decade. She is the founder of the award-winning Wellbeing Hub\, now supporting over 130\,000 pupils across more than 220 schools. \n\n \nKasia Kostyrka-Allchorne\, Developmental Psychologist \nKasia Kostyrka-Allchorne is a developmental psychologist whose research focuses on risks and opportunities of growing up in a digital world. She researches how online experiences impact children’s and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Her work is defined by strong cross-sector collaborations with academic partners\, the NHS\, and educators\, and by a commitment to co-production and embedding lived experience perspectives from parents and young people throughout the research process. Her research has informed guidance from the British Psychological Society\, the Canadian Paediatric Society\, and the World Health Organisation\, demonstrating her commitment to delivering impactful\, policy-relevant research. \n\nDavid Walker\, FTIOB\, Executive Director\, Boarding & Education and Director\, BSA/TIOB \nDavid 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. \n  \n\nAmy Lockwood\, Education Manager at Childnet International  \nAmy is the Education Manager at Childnet International\, a children’s charity working to make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people. Amy came to Childnet from a background in teaching and has been part of the team for 8 years. Amy’s focus is on giving educators and professionals confidence in talking about the online world\, whilst amplifying youth voice in this space. Amy is working to ensure children and young people have agency in tackling online issues at home\, at school\, in their communities and at a policy level. Amy leads a team who work directly with 20\,000 children a year and produces the educational materials for the national Safer Internet Day campaign\, alongside a range of other resources supporting parents\, carers\, educators and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. \n\nTom Wade\, Director of Digital Innovation and Enterprise\, Haileybury \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTom Wade is Director of Digital Innovation and Enterprise at Haileybury and a member of the Executive Leadership Team\, with 17 years’ teaching experience across independent and state sectors. His “intent first\, then pedagogy\, then tools” approach has driven the development of an AI curriculum and supported the school’s recognition as a Google Reference School\, Apple Distinguished School\, and AI Gold Quality mark holder. A Google Innovator and Ed Leader Fellow\, Tom is a regular speaker at conferences including ISTE and BETT. He is passionate about ethical innovation\, safeguarding\, and equipping students with future-ready skills.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/disconnected-tech-and-wellbeing-in-boarding/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T180000
DTSTAMP:20250815T141414Z
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SUMMARY:Developing Strategy
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 School Governors\n📍 Online \n\nCourse outline: \nThis seminar has been designed to support Governors in their understanding and development of the role\, and in formulating and shaping school strategy. The day will cover articulating strategy\, tools for development\, documents\, planning and aligning with the Senior Team within the school as well as considering an international strategy. Consideration will be given to what the role of Governors should be in strategic planning and how to develop a genuine strategy which is grounded in reality.  \nThe seminar will be delivered by senior staff from both AGBIS and BSA Group\, drawing on extensive experience in supporting members in development\, strategy and the role of Governors. The day will draw on case studies from both associations and delegates will leave with actionable recommendations to take back to their schools.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is strategy?\nIdentifying and setting your school’s strategy\nInternational strategy\nGovernance and management\nStrategic planning for Governors\nExternal factors.\n\nLearning outcomes \n\nRecommended strategic models to apply to your school\nAdvice on approaching international strategy\nBest practice recommendations for ensuring good governance and strategic partnership with SLT\nIncreased awareness of the latest external factors to consider when planning school strategy.\n\nBOOK NOW \nThis event will be held jointly with:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/developing-strategy/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This event will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T100000
DTSTAMP:20260422T155251Z
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SUMMARY:BSA South East Forum
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ Free of charge\n🎧 Boarding Staff\n📍 Online \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\nDavid Walker FTIOB\, Executive Director\, Boarding and Director\, BSA/TIOB \nDavid Walker has over 20 years’ experience in boarding education\, having worked in a variety of schools across the UK and Africa. His career includes leadership roles in both senior and prep school settings\, complemented by service as a prep school governor and trustee of a multi-academy trust. Before joining the BSA\, David was Deputy Head Pastoral at a large co-educational independent school in the South-East\, where he oversaw student welfare and pastoral care. His extensive background in safeguarding\, boarding leadership\, and governance gives him a broad perspective on the sector\, enabling him to support schools in delivering outstanding pastoral provision. \n  \nMr Peter Goodyer\, MBA\, FRSA\, Headmaster and CEO
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-south-east-forum/
CATEGORIES:Forum,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260608T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260608T153000
DTSTAMP:20250815T142323Z
CREATED:20250815T142323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T142323Z
UID:65178-1780914600-1780932600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Boarding essentials
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 New boarding staff\n📍 Online \n\nCourse Outline: \nThe level of professionalism expected in boarding supervision has significantly increased in recent years\, driven by stronger regulatory frameworks and rising parental expectations. This seminar is designed to support staff who are new to boarding by complementing their school-based induction and providing essential context around the key responsibilities and expectations of the role. \nBy equipping new boarding staff with a solid understanding of the principles\, legal context\, and practicalities of boarding care\, schools can quickly establish confident\, capable teams who enjoy their duties and provide high-quality support to the young people in their care. \nThe session will explore the Duty of Care framework\, safeguarding\, roles and boundaries\, and how to meet the everyday needs of boarders. Delegates are encouraged to familiarise themselves in advance with their school’s boarding handbook and relevant boarding-related materials from their school’s website. \nTraining Topics: \n\nSafeguarding and the National Minimum Standards for Boarding:\nAn overview of legal and inspection requirements\, with a focus on current safeguarding expectations in boarding practice.\nMeeting the Needs of Boarders:\nPractical case studies to explore common scenarios in boarding life and how to manage them effectively and empathetically.\nUnderstanding Your Role in Boarding:\nDiscussion around the expectations of the school\, the boarding house\, parents—and your own expectations as a member of the pastoral team.\nWorking Safely and Looking After Yourself:\nTips and guidance on maintaining your wellbeing\, working safely\, and finding fulfilment in your boarding role.\n\nLearning Outcomes: \nBy the end of the session\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the key principles and expectations of working in a boarding environment\nFeel more confident in supporting the wellbeing and development of boarders\nRecognise the legal context\, including safeguarding responsibilities and the National Minimum Standards for Boarding\nReflect on their role within the wider pastoral team and identify strategies for maintaining personal wellbeing and resilience\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-essentials-12/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This event will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155737Z
CREATED:20250815T142919Z
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UID:65181-1781083800-1781091000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Auditing\, devising an EDI strategy in your school
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 Senior Leaders\, EDI leads\, Boarding staff\n📍 Online \n\nCourse outline \nMore and more schools are now appointing inclusion leads. This is a welcome development and an exciting role. Nevertheless\, it can be quite daunting and can feel like there is a lot to tackle! This seminar will provide practical step-by-step strategies for inclusion leads and senior leaders to audit\, review and develop their school’s EDI strategy. Inclusion should be a whole-school priority. To achieve a culture of inclusion and belonging\, key staff to be on board and actively contribute. The session will be interactive so that delegates can share good practice and learn from other professionals. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe hallmarks of an inclusive school culture\nHow to conduct an internal EDI audit\nKey questions to ask\nWho to involve in the process\nGathering findings\nDeveloping a strategy and action plan\nImplementation\, monitoring and review.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo gain an understanding of how to evaluate school culture\nHow to draw up an action plan and prioritise areas of focus\nHow to implement and monitor your school’s EDI strategy.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nGaelle Sullivan\, Director of Research\, Inclusion and IELA \nGaelle is Director of Research\, Inclusion and IELA and joined the BSA in January 2023. She is an experienced senior leader and has worked in a range of state and independent schools. She is a qualified SENCO and holds a Masters Degree in Inclusive Education. Prior to joining the BSA\, Gaelle was Deputy Head Pastoral\, DSL and Head of Boarding at an all-girls independent school in the South-East.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/auditing-devising-an-edi-strategy-in-your-school/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This event will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260612T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260612T133000
DTSTAMP:20260514T093543Z
CREATED:20250815T130421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T093543Z
UID:65148-1781267400-1781271000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:The boarding environment - helping international pupils make the most of their time
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90🎧 All teaching and boarding staff\, EDI leads\, Pastoral staff 📍 Online 🎥 Watch live or on catch up \n\nContent overview: During this one-hour webinar\, we will explore the opportunity to help international students make the most of their time in boarding and the challenges that can come with this. The webinar will include real-life examples of successful initiatives and activities that have resulted in high engagement with positive social\, cultural and academic benefits for our international boarders. Joining a boarding school in Britain should offer international students so much more than academic progress: we want to encourage and empower our boarders to embrace the opportunities presented to them to create lasting friendships\, try new things and explore new cultures\, both that of the local area of the school\, British culture and the different cultures within their boarding House and boarding community. Training topics will include: \n\nWhat is the international boarding experience offering?\nCreating an inclusive and supportive environment that encourages cross-cultural interaction and understanding\nAddressing language barriers\nActivities and initiatives that enhance social and cultural integration and build strong friendships\nSupporting the overall wellbeing and mental health of international boarders.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nGreater understanding of the challenges faced by international boarders and cultural variances and pressures that may limit interest in different activities and ideas\nExamples of opportunity for cross-cultural interaction\nExamples of activities to enhance social and cultural integration and promote strong friendships\nStrategies for addressing language barriers.\n\nBOOK NOW \nJoint with \n \n\nSpeaker: Nikki Donson\, Burgess Hill Girls Nikki is a highly experienced teacher who joined Burgess Hill Girls in 2016\, having previously worked at an all-girls boarding school in Oxfordshire. She has experience across both maintained and independent sectors\, holding a range of pastoral roles\, with Music as her specialist subject. Nikki is deeply committed to mental health and wellbeing\, working to support both staff and students and foster a positive school environment. Alongside teaching Music\, she leads the PSHE/RSE programme\, delivering staff training to ensure confident\, high-quality provision that equips students with essential life skills. \n\n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/the-boarding-environment-helping-international-pupils-make-the-most-of-their-time/
LOCATION:Zoom (online) – This training will be recorded
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T163000
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SUMMARY:The Future of Boarding conference
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £235\n🎧 Heads\, deputy heads\, heads of house\, senior leaders\, boarding staff\n📍 Online \n\nCourse overview: \nThe Future of Boarding Conference brings together sector leaders and practitioners to explore how boarding schools can evolve to meet the needs of the next generation. Through a series of forward-thinking sessions\, the conference will examine long-term strategic planning\, emerging mental health trends\, and the future of recruitment in an increasingly competitive global landscape.  \nDelegates will also explore how boarding environments and spaces must adapt to support wellbeing\, community\, and changing student expectations. With a focus on innovation\, resilience\, and sustainability\, this conference offers practical insights and big-picture thinking to help schools future-proof their boarding provision for the years ahead. \n\nProgramme: \nSession 1: 10:00 – 11:00\nPlanning for 2036: What do boarding schools need to do now to plan for the future?  \nThis forward-thinking session explores what boarding schools need to consider today to remain relevant and successful in 2036. It will examine emerging trends in education\, student expectations\, technology\, and wellbeing\, alongside the evolving global landscape. Delegates will gain practical insights into strategic planning\, innovation\, and long-term decision-making to help future-proof their boarding provision.  \nSpeaker – David Walker\, Executive Director\, Boarding & Education and Director\, BSA/TIOB \nSession 2. 11:15 – 12:15\nBuilding Meaningful Parent Engagement in Boarding \nThis session explores how boarding schools can move beyond basic parental involvement to foster deeper\, more meaningful engagement. It will examine common barriers to effective communication\, the importance of psychological safety for both staff and families\, and best practices for building trust and transparency. Delegates will also gain practical strategies for handling difficult conversations with parents sensitively and confidently. With a focus on strengthening relationships\, this session will support schools in creating a more collaborative and supportive boarding experience for pupils and their families. \nSpeaker: Alicia Drummond\, Founder of Teen Tips Ltd \nSession 3: 13:15 – 14:00\nThe future of boarding recruitment  \nThis session will explore how boarding recruitment is evolving and what schools need to do to remain competitive in a changing global market. It will consider shifting parent expectations\, the role of agents\, emerging markets\, and the increasing importance of digital engagement. Delegates will gain practical insights into developing effective\, future-focused recruitment strategies to attract and retain students in the years ahead.  \nSpeakers:  \n\nGuy Schady-Beckett\, Director at Next Step Education Limited\nFiona Hughes D’Aeth\, Head of Content Strategy (Consultant)\, Independent Schools Show\n\nSession 4: 14:30 – 15:30\nFuture of boarding spaces  \nThis session will explore how boarding spaces need to evolve to meet the expectations of future generations. It will consider the balance between privacy and community\, the role of design in supporting wellbeing\, and how spaces can adapt to changing lifestyles\, technology\, and student needs. Delegates will gain insight into creating flexible\, inclusive\, and future-ready environments that enhance the boarding experience.  \nSpeaker: Karl Hearn\, Noble and Eaton  \nSession 5: 15:45 – 16:20\nClosing keynote    \nThis closing keynote will bring together the key themes of the conference\, offering a forward-looking perspective on the future of boarding. It will reflect on the insights shared throughout the day and challenge delegates to think strategically about the opportunities and responsibilities ahead. Attendees will leave with renewed clarity\, inspiration\, and practical takeaways to support their next steps.  \nSpeakers:  \n\nJulie Robinson\, ISC\nSimon Nathan\, ISC\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeakers: \nDavid Walker\, Executive Director\, Boarding & Education and Director\, BSA/TIOB \nDavid 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. \n  \n\nAlicia Drummond\, Founder of Teen Tips Ltd \nAlicia is passionate about providing evidence-based support to parents\, teachers\, and those caring for young people\, helping them take a proactive approach to mental health and wellbeing. She works directly with young people\, empowering them to manage their own wellbeing\, and draws on research from psychotherapy\, psychology\, and neuroscience alongside her experience as an adolescent therapist. \nA BACP-accredited therapist\, parenting expert\, and keynote speaker\, Alicia has worked with schools across the UK for over a decade. She is the founder of the award-winning Wellbeing Hub\, now supporting over 130\,000 pupils across more than 220 schools. \n\nSimon Nathan\, Deputy Chief Executive & Head of Policy\, Independent Schools Council (ISC) \nSimon leads the policy and political affairs team for the ISC – a trade association representing 1\,400 independent schools. This includes managing ISC’s relationships with Ministers\, civil servants and MPs on behalf of member schools. Since taking post in January 2019\, Simon has led ISC’s work on promoting the value of independent schools within political debate and co-ordinating the sector’s response during  Covid.  Prior to joining ISC Simon worked for trade bodies in construction and the education policy team at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). He has a degree in economics and politics from Cambridge University. \n\nJulie Robinson\, CEO\, Independent Schools Council (ISC) \nJulie was head of Ardingly College Junior School and then Vinehall Prep School in Sussex before becoming education and training director for the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS). At IAPS\, she served on the Standing Group of Teachers Associations and the Independent Schools Examination Board. Julie also chaired the Independent Schools Council’s Cross Association Leadership Group. In 2015\, Julie became General Secretary of the ISC\, representing schools across the independent education sector. She serves on the School Partnerships Oversight Board for the Department for Education promoting independent-state school partnership work. Julie liaises with influencers in education across schools\, government and the media\, serving the interests of ISC constituent associations and member schools. \n\nKarl Hearn\, Noble and Eaton  \nKarl Hearn works with independent schools to help translate educational ambition into practical\, future-ready learning and boarding environments. At Noble+Eaton\, he brings a strategic understanding of how space influences pupil experience\, staff culture\, wellbeing and retention. His work focuses on helping schools make thoughtful decisions about their estates\, from improving existing buildings to planning long-term development. Karl is particularly interested in how boarding environments can support safety\, belonging\, independence and community\, while also improving the conditions for the staff who shape daily pastoral life. He combines commercial awareness with a strong appreciation of school culture\, operational reality and strategy.Cappuccino2025! \n\nGuy Schady-Beckett\, Director at Next Step Education Limited \nOver the past 12 years\, he has analysed changing demand for UK private education — studying the preferences of over 60\,000 visitors to Independent Schools Shows in the UK and internationally\, as well as 2\,500+ high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients of Bonas MacFarlane’s tuition and consulting services. He also works with the main public demographic and wealth datasets to map the wider landscape of school and university demand. \nGuy has over 30 years’ experience advising schools\, universities and education groups on research\, marketing and communications\, and speaks regularly to professional audiences across the sector. \nHis interest in how data shapes decisions has deep roots: his doctorate examined the role of statistical evidence in political debate and policymaking — through the lens of colonial governance in the early nineteenth century. It’s a question\, he would argue\, that turns out to be just as live in a senior management team meeting as it was in Whitehall two hundred years ago. \n\nFiona Hughes D’Aeth\, Head of Content Strategy (Consultant)\, Independent Schools Show \nFiona is an international education consultant with over 30 years’ experience in independent education and global consultancy. She has guided hundreds of families worldwide through school and university choices\, with particular expertise in UK boarding schools. Drawing on extensive experience working with both families and schools\, Fiona brings a unique perspective on changing parent expectations\, international recruitment trends\, and the evolving role of agents and digital engagement. A regular conference speaker and media commentator\, she is passionate about the future of boarding and how schools can adapt to remain relevant in an increasingly competitive global market. \n\nDr Joanne Ladds\, MChem\, MA\, NPQH\, FCCT\, Educational Consultant \nDr Joanne Ladds\, MChem\, MA\, NPQH\, FCCT is an educational consultant and learning space designer at Noble + Eaton. With 20 years of experience in schools and a lifetime in education Joanne brings passion\, creativity and a love of learning. Working with those who want to bring about educational change\, to embed self-directed learning and a learner-centred approach. Joanne provides evidence informed ideas and the drive and commitment to help schools succeed. \nWith a vision of ‘people\, pedagogy and place’ Joanne works with the Envoplan Group to use the environment as the driver for change. Intentional design is underpinned by educational research\, the most up to date neuroscience and the collation of data to inform design which works in harmony creating a culture of learning for all.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/the-future-of-boarding-conference-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Conference,Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T091035Z
CREATED:20250815T143650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T091035Z
UID:65187-1781791200-1781794800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Student Sponsorship: BCA Changes and Summer Essentials
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧Admissions staff\, Sponsor licence key personnel\, International student liaison officers\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \n\nCourse outline: \nNew Basic Compliance Assessment (BCA) guidance came into effect on 1 June 2026\, introducing tighter compliance thresholds and a new Red-Amber-Green (RAG) rating framework for Student sponsors. For schools\, these changes increase the importance of effective monitoring\, accurate reporting and early intervention where issues arise. \nTraining topics include: \n\nWhat has changed under the revised BCA framework and why it matters for schools\nUnderstanding the new compliance thresholds and RAG rating system\nKey recording duties for sponsored students at the end of term and throughout the holidays\nTimely tips to support smooth visa processing over the summer\nCommon compliance pitfalls for sponsors during the holiday period\nVisa refusals: reporting requirements and the impact on your BCA performance metrics\nMonitoring key compliance data and identifying potential compliance concerns\nThis session will help schools take a proactive approach to sponsor licence compliance\, manage risk effectively and ensure they are well prepared for the year ahead.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nKate Hollyer\, Partner and Director\, BSA Group Legal Services Ltd \nKate Hollyer is Executive Director (Legal) of BSA Group and Director of BSA Legal Services Ltd. A qualified solicitor with over 14 years’ experience in UK immigration law\, she advises and supports members on a full range of immigration matters. Before joining BSA in 2022\, Kate was Partner and Head of Department at a leading UK law firm\, where she built extensive expertise in complex immigration cases. Since 2014\, Kate has lived in boarding houses alongside her Housemaster husband\, giving her a unique\, first-hand perspective on the challenges and opportunities of boarding life.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/student-sponsorship-summer-essentials-2/
LOCATION:Zoom (online) – This training will be recorded
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T130000
DTSTAMP:20260630T121124Z
CREATED:20250815T144737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T121124Z
UID:65190-1781870400-1781874000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Boarding box set - boarding house management
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Deputy Head Pastoral\, Head of Boarding\, Senior Boarding Practitioners.\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \n\nCourse outline \nBSA’s Boarding box set series is designed for boarding staff and school leaders giving them a broad overview series of a range of key topics relating to boarding. This series would be ideal for staff moving into senior positions in boarding\, preparing for Deputy Headship and consolidating their understanding on the wider sector ‘headlines’. \nThis set will be £650 for a member series place. \nManaging a boarding house is a complex and sometimes difficult path to follow. This webinar will explore some guiding principles for boarding staff and address issues that arise in terms of managing the 4 Ps\, People\, Policies\, Procedures and Premises\, that form the backbone to a happy and content boarding house. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nLeadership styles and team dynamics\nWorking with school policies and procedures with the sometimes grey areas of managing a house and boarders\nWays to manage the school’s and parent’s expectations of a ‘Home from Home’ mindset\, in a boarding environment that has a much larger and diverse population living within the walls of the house.\n\nLearning outcomes:  \n\nAn appreciation of the flexibility required for Leading and managing a boarding house\nBalancing the overall vision of the school with the complex needs of a boarding house day to day.\nManaging expectations of the various stakeholders involved in a boarding house.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nMark Robinson\, BSA Senior Consultant \nMark has a Product Design Degree from Brunel University and a PGCE. His first post in independent education was as Assistant Master at Christ’s Hospital in Horsham where he held several positions including Assistant Housemaster to a junior boy’s boarding house. After five years he moved on to Ardingly College in West Sussex as a Head of Department and Housemaster to a joint day and boarding house. Mark has been an inspector on boarding inspections\, an Assistant Housemaster to a girls’ boarding house and fully involved in teaching up to ‘A‘ Level. \nIn 2002 Mark gave up teaching to set up Mentor Education Services Ltd\, a business offering education-related consultancy services to the independent sector\, initially training\, interview coaching and professional development but also marketing and pre-inspection to schools both in the independent and maintained sector. \nMark was appointed as Assistant Director of Training for the Boarding Schools’ Association in 2010\, where he continued offering training and consultancy to independent and state schools both in the UK and around the world. In 2017 he was appointed as Deputy Head Pastoral at Collège du Léman in Switzerland\, a large international boarding and day school. After gaining some further\, valuable international experience\, Mark returned to the UK to continue his training and consultancy in the Independent and state school sectors. \n\nOther titles in this series: \n\n\n\n1. Boarding box set – sector overview and market analysis\nNovember 04\, 2025\n\n\n2. Boarding box set – Inspection\nNovember 18\, 2025\n\n\n3. Boarding box set – Safeguarding\nDecember 05\, 2025\n\n\n4. Boarding box set – understanding UKVI compliance\nJanuary 13\, 2026\n\n\n5. Boarding box set – Marketing considerations for boarding schools\nFebruary 03\, 2026\n\n\n6. Boarding box set – EDI in boarding\nMarch 02\, 2026\n\n\n7. Boarding box set – Wellbeing and staff support\nMarch 10\, 2026\n\n\n8. Boarding box set – boarding house management\nJune 19\, 2026
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-box-set-boarding-house-management-3/
LOCATION:Zoom (online) – This training will be recorded
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T123000
DTSTAMP:20260128T115708Z
CREATED:20250815T145206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T115708Z
UID:65193-1782124200-1782131400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Fitness to board
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 Senior leaders\, boarding staff\, pastoral staff\n📍 Online \n\nCourse outline: \nAssessing and Supporting Fitness to Board: Policy and Practice Considerations \nDetermining whether a student is ‘fit to board’ involves careful consideration of the individual’s wellbeing\, the needs of the wider boarding community\, and the school’s legal responsibilities. As awareness of these complexities grows\, many schools are finding value in developing a dedicated ‘fit to board’ policy. \nThis course supports schools in evaluating whether such a policy is appropriate for their context and guides staff through the key considerations involved in creating one. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nUnderstanding why a student may be deemed not ‘fit to board’\nBalancing individual needs with the safety and wellbeing of the boarding community\nLegal considerations\, including continuity of education and safeguarding obligations\nEffective communication and collaboration with parents\nKey components and considerations when drafting a ‘fit to board’ policy\n\nLearning outcomes: \nBy the end of the session\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand a range of reasons why a student may be considered unfit to board\nBe aware of the legal framework around education provision and safeguarding in a boarding context\nGain practical guidance for developing or refining a school policy on fitness to board\nBe better equipped to make fair\, balanced decisions that support both individual students and the wider boarding community\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nDavid Walker\, Executive Director\, Boarding & Education and Director\, BSA/TIOB \nDavid 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.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/fitness-to-board-5/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This event will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T150000
DTSTAMP:20260317T085811Z
CREATED:20260317T085811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T085811Z
UID:71636-1782136800-1782140400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Small boarding forum
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ Free of charge\n🎧 Schools with low amount of boarders\n📍 Online \n\nForum outline: \nThis forum is FREE for all schools with smaller boarding numbers (approximately 30 or fewer boarders). \nThis new forum provides a supportive space to share experiences\, discuss common challenges\, and explore practical ways to deliver a high-quality boarding experience in a smaller setting. It’s a great opportunity to connect with peers\, exchange ideas\, and learn from others working in similar contexts. \nWhy attend? \n\nBe part of a new forum tailored to small boarding schools\nShare experiences with others in similar settings\nExplore practical solutions and good practice\nAsk questions and gain peer support\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nDavid Walker\, Executive Director\, Boarding & Education and Director\, BSA/TIOB \nDavid 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.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/small-boarding-forum/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Forum,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T153000
DTSTAMP:20260512T085612Z
CREATED:20250815T134037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T085612Z
UID:65161-1782210600-1782228600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Safeguarding against sexual violence and harassment in boarding schools
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 All boarding staff\n📍 Online \n\nCourse outline: \nThis half seminar will take delegates through the latest statutory guidance now in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 around sexual violence and harassment in schools\, considering in particular the boarding environment. `Everyone’s Invited` and other disclosures highlighted the prevalence of sexual violence and harassment\, both adult-on-child and child-on-child\, in education settings.  The subsequent Ofsted review demonstrated the importance of work around this area.  \nThe boarding environment can provide additional areas of vulnerability. This seminar will support delegates in considering best practice in this area and their work in their settings and communities.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nFinding and understanding the latest guidance \nEmbedding a proactive culture in your setting \nHearing pupil and survivor voices and managing allegations. \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nDelegates will leave with a clearer understanding of the application of sexual violence and harassment guidance \nDelegates will understand the specific focus required in boarding \nIncreased confidence in managing allegations and supporting survivors and pupils. \n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/safeguarding-against-sexual-violence-and-harassment-in-boarding-schools-7/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This event will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T150000
DTSTAMP:20260612T162915Z
CREATED:20250815T145656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T162915Z
UID:65195-1782223200-1782226800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:The three Rs of boarding - roles\, ratios and rotas: practical tips for getting these right for your school
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Head/Principal\, Deputy Head/Vice-Principal\, Head of Boarding\, Senior Boarding Practitioners\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \n\nCourse outline \nThis course focuses on three key components for the successful management of boarding. It looks at the variety of roles within a boarding school and boarding house\, from Director of Boarding to house support staff\, and how this works in different types of boarding schools. It will then consider the practical and legal requirements of staff/student ratios and the importance of creating clear rotas to ensure appropriate staff cover for boarding at all times. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nBoarding roles and job descriptions\nStaff planning and regulations\nStaff cover and house supervision.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nA clear understanding of different roles and functions in boarding\, legal requirements for staff/boarder ratios and how to organise staff rotas.\nHow to evaluate good practice in pupil management and supervision\nEmbedding relevant key principles within the duty team\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nAndrew Lewin\, BSA Senior Consultant \nAndrew 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\, as he has lived and worked in boarding schools for much of his life. \nAndrew 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 coaching\, diagnostic assessments\, workshops and seminars. He is currently working as a Director of Development in an independent school and is also Education Development Director for Performance Learning and an IAPS Consultant. Away from the world of education\, he is a director of WASP\, S&SWGC and TEAM Removals.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/the-three-rs-of-boarding-roles-ratios-and-rotas-practical-tips-for-getting-these-right-for-your-school-3/
LOCATION:Zoom (online) – This training will be recorded
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T123000
DTSTAMP:20260612T163737Z
CREATED:20250815T150644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T163737Z
UID:65203-1782297000-1782304200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Harnessing the power of social media to promote your school and boarding house
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 Assistant Heads\, Heads of Boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant Houseparents\, all who work in boarding\n📍 Online \n\nCourse outline: \nIn this seminar\, we will cover how to make the best use of social media to promote your boarding school provision. Current and prospective parents\, as well as students\, will form opinions about our schools partly based on what is projected on social media. Therefore\, harnessing the power of social media is essential for showcasing the unique offerings of your boarding school. Join us as we explore proven techniques to engage with prospective students\, parents\, and the wider community\,  from crafting compelling content to leveraging the latest trends. Our speaker will discuss how to navigate various platforms\, tailor your messaging\, and ultimately create a digital narrative that highlights the exceptional opportunities and experiences your institution provides. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo evaluate own school’s use of social media\nHow to best showcase your boarding provision\nHints and tips for your online presence.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nNicola Purcell\, Head of Marketing and Membership\, BSA Group \nNicola joined the BSA Group in September 2024 as Head of Marketing Communications\, having previously worked for a global educational charity in various event management\, business development and marketing roles. During this time she worked closely with several schools – both independent and state – to help young people access a career in financial services. She is passionate about effective communication and lifelong learning.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/harnessing-the-power-of-social-media-to-promote-your-school-and-boarding-house-2/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This event will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T153000
DTSTAMP:20260612T163506Z
CREATED:20250815T151013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T163506Z
UID:65207-1782383400-1782401400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Leading a boarding team
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 All boarding staff\n📍 Online \n\nCourse outline: \nLeading in Boarding: Skills for Aspiring and New Boarding Leaders\nBuilding confident\, reflective\, and effective leadership for the boarding community. \nThis virtual day seminar is designed for those aspiring to\, or recently appointed in\, leadership roles within boarding. Whether you’re a new Houseparent\, Head of Boarding\, Deputy Head (Pastoral)\, or overseeing a boarding team\, this training will help you reflect on your personal leadership style and build the skills needed to lead with confidence and clarity. \nWhile classroom leadership often takes the spotlight\, pastoral leadership requires a unique and wide-ranging skill set—often subtle but profoundly impactful. Strong leadership in boarding cultivates effective teams\, enhances boarders’ wellbeing\, and shapes the overall tone and culture of the boarding community. \nThis interactive session offers opportunities to share experiences and challenges with fellow practitioners and benefit from peer support and expert guidance. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nLeadership Styles\nExploring the demands of leadership and identifying various recognised leadership approaches\nBuilding an Effective Team\nCommunication\, collaboration\, shared vision\, and appreciating individual strengths within the team\nEffective Leadership in Practice\nTime management\, resource deployment\, prioritising pupil outcomes\, and managing competing demands\nPutting Leadership into Action\nEmbedding learning into day-to-day practice through self-reflection\, feedback\, and ongoing development\n\nLearning outcomes: \nBy the end of the session\, participants will: \n\nGain a deeper understanding of different leadership styles and how to apply them in a boarding context\nLearn strategies for building and sustaining a high-performing\, cohesive boarding team\nEnhance their ability to manage time and resources with a focus on student wellbeing and outcomes\nDevelop their skills as reflective practitioners\, capable of leading with empathy\, clarity\, and impact\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nMark Robinson\, BSA Senior Consultant \nMark has a Product Design Degree from Brunel University and a PGCE. His first post in independent education was as Assistant Master at Christ’s Hospital in Horsham where he held several positions including Assistant Housemaster to a junior boy’s boarding house. After five years he moved on to Ardingly College in West Sussex as a Head of Department and Housemaster to a joint day and boarding house. Mark has been an inspector on boarding inspections\, an Assistant Housemaster to a girls’ boarding house and fully involved in teaching up to ‘A‘ Level. \nIn 2002 Mark gave up teaching to set up Mentor Education Services Ltd\, a business offering education-related consultancy services to the independent sector\, initially training\, interview coaching and professional development but also marketing and pre-inspection to schools both in the independent and maintained sector. \nMark was appointed as Assistant Director of Training for the Boarding Schools’ Association in 2010\, where he continued offering training and consultancy to independent and state schools both in the UK and around the world. In 2017 he was appointed as Deputy Head Pastoral at Collège du Léman in Switzerland\, a large international boarding and day school. After gaining some further\, valuable international experience\, Mark returned to the UK to continue his training and consultancy in the Independent and state school sectors.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/leading-a-boarding-team-9/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This event will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T123000
DTSTAMP:20260527T145157Z
CREATED:20250725T135104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T145157Z
UID:64534-1782466200-1782477000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:State of the boarding nation
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 Head/Principal\, Deputy Head/Vice-Principal\, Bursar\, Head of Boarding\, Houseparents\, Boarding staff\n📍 Online \n\nCourse outline: \nThis course will help schools better understand the boarding market and support strategic planning. Delegates will look at boarding in the UK and globally drawing on long-term data and other information from a wide range of different sources to build a 3-D picture of the sector\, schools\, customers\, pupils and trends. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nUK boarding market today – covering number\, type and distribution of UK schools\nChanges over the past 30 years – number of pupils\, type of pupils\, distribution\, sectoral changes relative to wider changes in the UK\nTrends and challenges – key things happening in the market today affecting school performance\nBuilding for the future – a systematic approach to helping schools shape their boarding development plan.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIncreased knowledge of long-term data and trends affecting the boarding sector\nTailored trend information to help schools plan and develop their boarding.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:\n \nRobin Fletcher FTIOB\, CEO\, BSA Group   \nRobin Fletcher is CEO of BSA Group\, comprising BAISIS (British Association of Independent Schools with International Students)\, BSA (Boarding Schools’ Association)\, BSA Legal\, HIEDA (Health in Education Association) SACPA (Safeguarding and Child Protection Association) and TIOB (The Institute of Boarding). A former journalist\, editor and communications director\, Robin is a non-executive director of the manufacturers’ trade body Make UK\, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an Honorary Fellow of Cardiff Metropolitan University.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/state-of-the-boarding-nation-3/
LOCATION:Zoom (online) – This seminar will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T153000
DTSTAMP:20260612T164245Z
CREATED:20250815T151351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T164245Z
UID:65209-1782469800-1782487800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Improving induction for staff and students
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 Deputy Head (Pastoral)\, Head of Boarding\, all boarding and pastoral staff\n📍 Online \n\nCourse outline \nThis seminar will address the importance of a good and rigorous induction for both students\, and staff. We pride ourselves on having strong communities within our schools but this means we need to be considerate and conscientious in welcoming and inducting people. Suggestions and ideas will be shared to encourage delegates to review the induction processes for both new staff and new students. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe benefits of a strong induction programme\nInduction for new staff to the boarding community/house\nInduction for new boarders to the boarding community/house\nThe wider school induction.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn increased understanding of the importance of a successful induction for both students and staff\nTips and recommendations on what to include in your induction process for students\nTips and recommendations on what to include in your induction process for staff.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nMark Robinson\, BSA Senior Consultant \nMark has a Product Design Degree from Brunel University and a PGCE. His first post in independent education was as Assistant Master at Christ’s Hospital in Horsham where he held several positions including Assistant Housemaster to a junior boy’s boarding house. After five years he moved on to Ardingly College in West Sussex as a Head of Department and Housemaster to a joint day and boarding house. Mark has been an inspector on boarding inspections\, an Assistant Housemaster to a girls’ boarding house and fully involved in teaching up to ‘A‘ Level. \nIn 2002 Mark gave up teaching to set up Mentor Education Services Ltd\, a business offering education-related consultancy services to the independent sector\, initially training\, interview coaching and professional development but also marketing and pre-inspection to schools both in the independent and maintained sector. \nMark was appointed as Assistant Director of Training for the Boarding Schools’ Association in 2010\, where he continued offering training and consultancy to independent and state schools both in the UK and around the world. In 2017 he was appointed as Deputy Head Pastoral at Collège du Léman in Switzerland\, a large international boarding and day school. After gaining some further\, valuable international experience\, Mark returned to the UK to continue his training and consultancy in the Independent and state school sectors.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/improving-induction-for-staff-and-students-3/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This event will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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