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SUMMARY:Understanding female adolescence
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 School nurses\, boarding staff\, inclusion leads\, pastoral leads\, safeguarding leads\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThis seminar is tailored for pastoral staff working with teenage girls\, offering insight into how best to support them through the challenges of adolescence. \nDelegates will learn about the physiological impact of adolescence on teenage girls\, including physical and emotional development\, social cognition\, risk-taking\, and identity. Practical recommendations for working with and supporting young women will also be discussed. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nA clearer understanding of adolescent brain development\nInsight into how these changes affect emotional\, social\, and physical wellbeing\nA toolkit of practical resources and strategies to apply in school or pastoral settings.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nDr Jody Walshe\, Educational and Child Psychologist  \nDr Jody Walshe is an Educational and Child Psychologist working in London borough. Jody completed her doctorate at the University of East London. She is also a Consultant Psychologist providing consultations for foster carers and supervising social workers. She is a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council. Before commencing her training\, Jody worked as a teacher\, learning support assistant and tutor with young people from 5-19. The focus of much of her work looked at anxiety and mental health issues in school settings. Her doctoral research explored the experiences\, perceptions and training needs of secondary school staff working with self-harm. \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/understanding-female-adolescence-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261202T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261202T120000
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UID:72210-1796209200-1796212800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visa & immigration sponsor licence compliance: A refresher
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Heads\, admissions\, senior leaders\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline:  \nUnderstanding Your Duties as a UKVI Student Sponsor: A Guide for Schools \nCompliance with UKVI sponsor licence duties is a whole-school responsibility—one that extends well beyond the Child Student visa application process. Whether you’re new to international student sponsorship or looking to refresh your knowledge\, this session will provide the essential overview required to ensure your school remains compliant and inspection-ready. \nThis practical and informative session is designed to help key school staff understand the scope of their responsibilities\, the risks of non-compliance\, and how to implement effective systems that meet UKVI requirements. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat it means to be a UKVI licensed sponsor\nManaging your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) allocation and Basic Compliance Assessment (BCA)\nMonitoring\, reporting\, and record-keeping responsibilities\nPractical tips to prepare for a successful UKVI inspection\n\nLearning outcomes:  \nBy the end of the session\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand the key roles and responsibilities of being a UKVI sponsor\nGain confidence in their current knowledge or establish a strong foundation for further learning\nRecognise the compliance risks and the implications of failing to meet UKVI requirements\nLearn practical strategies to assess\, adapt\, and improve sponsor-related record-keeping and reporting systems\n\nBOOK NOW \nThis event will be held jointly with: \n \n\nSpeaker: \nKate Hollyer\, Executive Director (Legal)\, BSA Group and Director\, BSA Legal Services Ltd \nKate is Legal Director of BSA Group and Director of BSA Legal Services Ltd. As a qualified solicitor with more than 10 years’ experience advising clients on UK immigration law\, Kate assists members with all immigration and safeguarding legal matters. Prior to joining BSA in 2022 Kate was Partner and Head of Department at a leading full-service UK law firm. Having resided in state\, preparatory and senior school boarding houses since 2014 with her Housemaster husband\, Kate has a unique perspective of boarding life.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/visa-immigration-sponsor-licence-compliance-a-refresher/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261203T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261203T153000
DTSTAMP:20260812T133258Z
CREATED:20260325T142316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T133258Z
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SUMMARY:Certificate in Professional Practice: Mental Health and Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:We offer a self-funding route for all courses.  We can arrange payment plans for manageable monthly amounts to make training accessible and affordable.  To find out more\, please e-mail Liz McDonald at liz.mcdonald@abitasgroup.org.uk \n\nNEW Online BSA Certificate in Professional Practice – Mental Health and Wellbeing \nThis module is comprised of three tutor-led study days featuring guest speakers\, interactive morning and afternoon sessions. Breakout groups allow for discussion and time with the course tutors. \nStudy Days for the Autumn module are: \n\nStudy Day 1: December 3\, 2026\nStudy Day 2: January 18\, 2027\nStudy Day 3: March 2\, 2027\n\nAll study days will be online via Zoom. \nTO BEGIN YOUR QUALIFICATION IN AUTUMN CLICK HERE \nTimings for each study day: 10:00 – 15:30 GMT/BST \nKey elements of the new Certificate Course Programme: \n\nUnderstanding Child and Adolescent Mental Health: social media\, body image and anxiety\, Guest Speaker\, Dr Tara Porter\,  Clinical Psychologist and Writer\nLooking after Yourself : Building Personal Resilience and Wellbeing\nCreating Balance in the workplace : A Coaching Approach\nSafeguarding Considerations and Mental Health\, Dale Wilkins\, BSA Senior Director\nSupporting Students\nManaging Difficult Conversations\, Alicia Drummond\, Founder of The Wellbeing Hub\nEmotional Regulation – A Whole School Approach\, Alicia Drummond\, Founder of The Wellbeing Hub\nLooking after the Team : Building healthy high performance\nPositive Psychology : Developing an Emotional Literacy Toolkit\, Guest Speaker\, Dr Jody Walshe\, Educational and Child Psychologist\nManaging Resilience and Wellbeing in the Boarding Context\n\nThis course can be undertaken by both graduate teaching and non-graduate house staff\, including matrons\, assistant house staff and house-parents; indeed any member of school staff with responsibility for the care and wellbeing of team members and boarding students. \nThe programme is organised around a combination of three intensive study days which contain a variety of teaching methods and opportunities to learn in different ways\, which include lectures\, presentations and discussions led by students\, together with group problem solving exercises and case studies. Group discussion is a particularly important aspect of this course\, enabling delegates to look at the theory in light of their own practical experience. Students will be encouraged to contribute ideas\, opinions and questions\, taking responsibility for their own learning\, whilst contributing to the learning of the group as a whole. The course is run by senior members of the BSA staff. \n\nCourse Lead \nKate Boyd-Williams\,  Founder of The Coaching Motherhood \nKate Boyd Williams spent over 15 years as a houseparent\, teacher and Head of Wellbeing in elite UK and Swiss boarding schools\, working closely with students and staff through the full spectrum of academic pressure and pastoral complexity. \nShe is a qualified coach\, sophrologist\, hypnotherapist\, and teen yoga practitioner whose work centres on nervous system regulation as the foundation for high performance — in the exam room and beyond. Having witnessed first-hand what helps students truly flourish under pressure\, and what quietly goes unnoticed until it’s too late\, Kate now brings that expertise to educators\, parents\, and students through training\, talks\, and practical resources and also a podcast: Conversations for Our Teens.   \nShe offers tools for boarding communities navigating exam season — and for the educators who hold those environments together at kateboydwilliams.com. \n\n \nDr Tara Porter\, Clinical Psychologist and Writer.  \nShe worked in the NHS for over 25 years in child and adolescent mental health and has her own successful private practice.  She is the author of the Sunday Times Best Selling “You Don’t Understand Me: The Young Woman’s guide to Life” which has also been translated and published around the world.  She writes articles about mental health in journals and the mainstream media.  Tara is an Associate Tutor on the doctorate programme for Clinical Psychologists at UCL. She has a special interest in mental health in schools and worked previously at the Anna Freud Centre on their Schools in Mind project; and is a judge on the Times Educational Supplement School of the Year award. \nShe tweets @drtjap and is on Instagram @drtaraporterpsychologist. \n\nAlicia Drummond\, Founder of The Wellbeing Hub \nAlicia is passionate about providing evidence-based advice to parents\, teachers and all those looking after children and young people\, so they can be proactive in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of those in their care. Alicia also works directly with children and young people empowering them to look after their own mental health and wellbeing. Alicia draws on the latest research from psychotherapy\, psychology\, and neuroscience\, along with her experience of working as an adolescent therapist. Alicia is a BACP accredited therapist\, parenting expert\, sought after keynote speaker\, member of the All Party Parliamentary Group for a Fit and Healthy Childhood\, author and a mother. She is regularly asked for her expert opinion by the media. Having worked with schools across the UK for more than a decade delivering webinars\, talks and workshops to parents\, carers\, staff\, and pupils; in 2020 Alicia created The Wellbeing Hub. This\naward-winning platform provides schools with a whole school\, proactive approach to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people\, now in over 220 schools in the UK\, impacting over 130\,000 pupils. \n\nDr Jody Walshe\, HCPC Registered Educational and Child Psychologist and Author \nDr Jody Walshe is an Educational and Child Psychologist and a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council. After completing an English Literature degree at Cambridge University\, she achieved a second degree in Psychology whilst teaching and working in SEN provision. She then completed her doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology at the University of East London\, which explored self-harm in educational contexts.  Jody is experienced in contributing to the assessment and psychological treatment of developmental difficulties\, learning needs and child/adolescent mental health.  She is also a Consultant Psychologist\, providing consultations for foster carers and supervising social workers with the Compass Community as part of their REACH approach. She has delivered training to the students on the University of East London Professional Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology programme. \nJody has extensive direct therapeutic experience with children and young people.  She works with looked after children\, young offenders\, and children/young people with complex needs.  Jody has training in Video Interaction Guidance\, with Level 1 accreditation.  She has a range of experience working with children\, adults\, families and professionals in both clinical and educational contexts and with local authorities and specialist services.  Jody is experienced in individual and group supervision\, in a range of therapeutic contexts. \nJody is an experienced presenter and has delivered to groups including the Centre for Child Mental Health and Nurture UK.  She facilitates training on topics including: techniques to support the emotional development of children and young people; staff resilience and well-being; self-harm; anxiety; attachment in the classroom; bereavement; critical incidents; trauma informed approaches. \nJody has written a number of books and other resources on topics including mindfulness; self-harm; solution focused brief therapy; positive psychology. \nFIND OUT ABOUT JODY’S PUBLICATIONS HERE
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-certificate-mental-health-and-wellbeing-autumn/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Accredited Training,Online
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261207T153000
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SUMMARY:BSA Certificate in Professional Practice for Pupil Welfare & Support 26/27
DESCRIPTION:We offer a self-funding route for all courses.  We can arrange payment plans for manageable monthly amounts to make training accessible and affordable.  To find out more\, please e-mail Liz McDonald at liz.mcdonald@boarding.org.uk \n\nContext: \nWelfare and support staff\, such as Matrons\, House Deputies\, Boarding Assistants  and Boarding Tutors form a key part of the safeguarding and pastoral care framework within our schools however staff CPD opportunities seldom focus on the key areas to support their professional development. As part of a refocus of the training available through the BSA\, we can now offer a standalone Professional Practice Certificate for school pastoral staff. \nThis course will link professional practice with current research and best practice to provide a unique opportunity for pastoral staff\, whether working in relative isolation or as part of the House team\, to development their knowledge\, skills and practice across a wide range of the key current themes/topics most relevant to their role. In addition\, there will be a linked research project which will provide the chance to focus on a specific aspect in more detail. \nCourse Outline: \nThe course will consist of 4 separate Study Days spread over a full academic year. The sessions on each study day will be a mixture of presentations often with an external expert\, and group discussions. \nBSA Cert in Professional Practice for Pupil Welfare & Support 2026-2027 \n\nStudy Day 1: December 07\, 2026\nStudy Day 2: January 19\, 2027\nStudy Day 3: March 17\, 2027\nStudy Day 4: May 28\, 2027\n\nAll study Days will be held online via Zoom. \nTO BEGIN YOUR QUALIFICATION IN DECEMBER CLICK HERE \nTimings: 10:00-15:30 GMT/BST \nSessions for this course include:\n\n Vaping : What you Need to Know\,  Guest Speaker Dr Aric Sigman\nPerspectives on Pastoral Care\nAn Afternoon on Disordered Eating\, Guest Speaker\, Rachel Hart\nUnderstanding Adolescence & Meeting the Needs of Children & Young People\, with Professor Carrie Winstanley\, PhD MPhil (Cantab) MA BHEd NFF NTF PFHEA FRSA\nEquity\, Diversity and Inclusion\, Guest speaker: Gaelle Sullivan\, Director of Research\, Inclusion and IELA\nEmotional Health Issues & Building Resilience\nPromoting well-being\nPartnership with Parents\nCommunication skills\nConflict management\nSupporting Vulnerable young people; what works\nSafeguarding and information sharing with Dale Wilkins\, Director of Safeguarding Professional Development and Accreditation\nPutting into practice what you’ve learned\, moving forward\nAssignment and course reflection\n\n\nUnderstanding Adolescence & Meeting the Needs of Children & Young People with Professor Carrie Winstanley\, PhD MPhil (Cantab) MA BHEd NFF NTF PFHEA FRSA \nCarrie Winstanley has taught in schools and higher education for more than twenty years. Currently Professor of Pedagogy at Roehampton University\, London\, she works on various education programmes with undergraduate\, Masters and Doctoral students and with staff. She is interested in all types of learning\, focusing on concepts and practices of creating challenge\, particularly for able learners with learning difficulties\, disabilities and disadvantage. She continues to run holiday and weekend workshops with children in museums\, galleries and science centres where possible. Carrie is an Executive Council member of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain\, running the annual conference\, and introducing undergraduate and postgraduate Summer School programmes. Her monograph ‘The Ingredients of Challenge’ (2010\, Trentham Books) investigates the notion of providing worthwhile challenge for children in schools. This follows on from her co-edited collection considering the role of Philosophy in Schools (Bloomsbury\, with Hand\, 2008). In more recent publications she has also explored ways to improve teacher education (Ethics and Education\, 2016\, 11:1); the relevance of John Dewey’s ideas about museum learning (Education 3-13\, 2018\, 46:4)\, and is developing (forthcoming) work on Community Philosophy\, and on appropriate challenge and engaging activities for staff and students in Higher Education. \n\nVaping : What you Need to Know with Dr Aric Sigman \nDr Sigman\, from the U.S.\, is a health education/PSHE lecturer to children\, parents and staff at schools\, and to medical schools and NHS doctors. He is a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood\, co-author of 4 of its latest reports on mental health in childhood. He publishes medical papers on health and development subjects and addresses PSHE subjects including: screen time/dependence\, ‘soft’ drugs & vaping\, alcohol\, understanding boys\, sex and relationships\, body image\, and preventing mental health problems in children. Dr Sigman is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology\, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society\, and a Chartered Scientist awarded by the Science Council. He is the author of five books on PSHE-related topics\, including Getting Physical\, which won The Times Educational Supplement’s Information Book Award. \nMy talk on pupils Vaping: What you Need to Know Now\, trying to dissuade pupils from vaping involves an eclectic mix of harnessing their suspicion of big business exploiting them as well as clearly explaining new found effects of vaping that would matter to them today – with clear evidence to back it up. There are significant medical concerns regarding vaping even without nicotine due to the flavours and scents used.  If students do vape\, are they are addicted and if so\, how they can quit? \n\nAn Introduction to Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion in Schools with Gaelle Sullivan\, Director Research and Inclusion\, Director TIOB \nUsing the BSA Index (Inclusion and Diversity Excellence) Framework and Toolkit\, this session will provide an introductory overview to this important work in schools. \n\n\nGaelle is Head of Research Services and Inclusion 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. \n\n\n\nSafeguarding and Information Sharing with Dale Wilkins\, Director of Safeguarding Professional Development and Accreditation\, BSA Group \nThis session will look at safeguarding concerns and considerations with a focus on assessing and minimising risk.  Relevant legislation and Information sharing and handling. \nDale joined the BSA during Summer 2017 with responsibility for safeguarding and standards.  In July 2019 he also assumed responsibility for the BSA’s training programme\, including both day seminars and accredited training courses.  Dale leads on all safeguarding and inspection matters for the BSA\, including managing the Commitment to Care Charter\, the annual Safeguarding Conference\, the Safeguarding Forum. He has also developed a process of BSA Accreditation for our overseas members. For 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 and has been closely involved in inspection in state and independent boarding since 2002. Dale had previously been a BSA course tutor since 1998 and developed the BSA Self-Assessment Toolkit. \n\nTutors for this Course Are: \nMark Robinson – BSA Senior Consultant and Course Lead \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. \nMark has been an inspector onboarding inspections\, an Assistant Housemaster to a girls’ boarding house and fully involved in teaching up to ‘A’ Level. In 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. Mark 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 College du Leman in Switzerland\, a large international boarding and day school. After gaining some valuable international experience\, Mark has returned to the UK to continue his training and consultancy in the Independent and state school sectors. \nBSA Cert in Professional Practice for Pupil Welfare & Support 2026-2027 \n\nStudy Day 1: December 07\, 2026\nStudy Day 2: January 19\, 2027\nStudy Day 3: March 17\, 2027\nStudy Day 4: May 28\, 2027\n\nAll study Days will be held online via Zoom. \nTO BEGIN YOUR QUALIFICATION IN DECEMBER CLICK HERE \nTimings: 10:00-15:30 GMT/BST \n  \n\nCourse Assignment: \nThe course assignment provides course students with an opportunity to focus on a specific area of particular relevance to their school/role. This can range from ‘supporting overseas student; a complex pastoral need such as diabetes; working with a student/boarder who is self-harming; health promotion models; to a student guide to accessing specific support for an emotional health issue. \nThe assignment will take the form of a 2500 – 3000 word written project which can be a resource pack\, an essay or a report which must be submitted by 31st July. These will be assessed by the course tutor and the results published/certificates issued in the early Autumn. \nNB: Please be aware that it is crucial to remain on your assigned course path and tutor group to gain the very best out of your training. Of course\, we understand some things are unavoidable however we cannot guarantee alternative placement days\, and this may incur an admin charge
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-certificate-in-professional-practice-for-pupil-welfare-support-26-27/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Accredited Training,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261207T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261207T153000
DTSTAMP:20260813T112622Z
CREATED:20260408T113302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T112622Z
UID:72522-1796639400-1796657400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Understanding male adolescence
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 School nurses\, pastoral leads\, safeguarding leads\, inclusion leads\, boarding staff\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThis seminar is designed for pastoral staff supporting teenage boys\, offering deeper insight into the adolescent experience and how best to guide young men through these formative years. \nDelegates will learn about the physiological impact of adolescence on teenage boys\, including physical and emotional development\, social cognition\, risk-taking\, and identity. Practical recommendations for working with and supporting young men will also be discussed. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nClear understanding of adolescent brain development\nInsight into how these changes impact behaviour\, emotions\, and wellbeing\nA toolkit of resources and strategies for school or pastoral settings.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nDr Jody Walshe\, Educational and Child Psychologist  \nDr Jody Walshe is an Educational and Child Psychologist working in London borough. Jody completed her doctorate at the University of East London. She is also a Consultant Psychologist providing consultations for foster carers and supervising social workers. She is a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council. Before commencing her training\, Jody worked as a teacher\, learning support assistant and tutor with young people from 5-19. The focus of much of her work looked at anxiety and mental health issues in school settings. Her doctoral research explored the experiences\, perceptions and training needs of secondary school staff working with self-harm. \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/understanding-male-adolescence-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261210T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260804T085555Z
CREATED:20260408T113713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T085555Z
UID:72526-1796911200-1796914800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Understanding school accreditations and inspections
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Educational agents\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nBSA and BAISIS have launched a training programme of five one-hour webinars designed to support educational agents in supporting their families better\, grow their reputation and ensure every student thrives in their new school. This series can be accessed as individual sessions – remember BSA certified agents get two free training courses per year – or as a package. \nThe Understanding school accreditations and inspections webinar will provide context to the UK inspection systems and how agents and families can access relevant reports and information. It will also provide information on other relevant accreditations and accolades schools can achieve that can help families identify strengths they’re most interested in for their child. \nThis session will also outline why accreditation for agent and guardianship organisations is so important and why they’re relevant from a compliance perspective but also to reassure interested families. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nISI and Ofsted\nUnderstanding the reports (reading beyond the headlines)\nOther accreditations\nOther accolades\nGuardianship and agent accreditations and why they matter.\n\nLearning outcomes: \nBy the end of the session\, participants will: \n\nCurrent and clear understanding on UK inspectorates\nGuidance on understanding inspection reports\nIncreased awareness of relevant accreditations and accolades for schools to share with families.\n\nBOOK NOW \nThis event will be held jointly with: \n \n\nSpeaker: \nDale Wilkins FTIOB\, Executive Director\, BSA Group Scotland/Wales and Accredited/Compliance \n\nDale 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 works closely with ISI\, Ofsted\, and the DfE\, while also overseeing 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.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/understanding-school-accreditations-and-inspections/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270105T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270105T110000
DTSTAMP:20260804T091932Z
CREATED:20260409T154545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T091932Z
UID:74210-1799143200-1799146800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Boarding induction for residential tutors and supporting staff/visitors
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Residential tutors\, supporting staff\, regular visitors to boarding houses\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nBoarding House Induction for Visiting and Support Staff\nEssential safeguarding awareness for those regularly working in or visiting the boarding environment. \nBoarding houses are vibrant\, fast-paced environments that serve as both living and learning spaces for young people. While permanent staff are fully trained in safeguarding policies and procedures\, visiting professionals\, support staff\, and regular visitors may not always receive the same level of guidance. \nThis concise\, practical webinar provides a clear induction into the key expectations\, policies\, and practices that support the safeguarding and wellbeing of boarders. It is ideal for anyone who regularly enters the boarding environment but is not part of the permanent boarding team. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe Welcome: Signing in procedures\, access to keys and keypads\, and maintaining house security\nOpen Door Policy: Understanding boundaries\, supervision\, and how to interact respectfully within the boarding setting\nManaging Disclosures: What to do if a young person shares a concern\, and how to work collaboratively with the house team\n\nLearning outcomes: \nBy the end of the session\, participants will: \n\nHave increased awareness of safeguarding responsibilities when visiting a boarding house\nUnderstand key policies and procedures that support the safety and wellbeing of boarders\nBe confident in how to act appropriately and safely within the boarding environment\nRecognise the importance of communication with the boarding team and how to respond to any safeguarding concerns\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-induction-for-residential-tutors-and-supporting-staff-visitors-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270106T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270106T153000
DTSTAMP:20260820T144707Z
CREATED:20260724T081741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T144707Z
UID:77974-1799231400-1799249400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Boarding essentials
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 New boarding staff\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \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: \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/boarding-essentials-3/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270108T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270108T130000
DTSTAMP:20260804T092240Z
CREATED:20260409T160104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T092240Z
UID:74216-1799409600-1799413200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Choosing a school
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £55 🎧 Educational agents 📍 Online 🎥 Watch live or on catch up✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline:  \nBSA and BAISIS have launched a training programme of five one-hour webinars designed to support educational agents in supporting their families better\, grow their reputation and ensure every student thrives in their new school. This series can be accessed as individual sessions – remember BSA certified agents get two free training courses per year – or as a package. \n\nThe Choosing a school webinar will go over best practice in supporting families in identifying the best school options\, and then best school\, for their child including course type\, academic and extra-curricular interests and strengths\, identifying priorities as a family and then how best to engage with the schools you’re exploring\, including through strong agent relationships! \n\n\n\nTraining topics will include: \n\n\n\n\nIdentifying your priorities\n\n\n\nIdentifying course type and duration\n\n\n\nMatching students to the right school based on interests\, academic\, support needs\n\n\n\nHow to engage and visit\n\n\n\nRecommended questions to ask.\n\n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n\n\nBy the end of the session\, participants will: \n\n\n\n\nBest practice recommendations for supporting families in finding the right school for their child(ren)\n\n\n\nSuggestions from member schools on how to engage when supporting families in exploring places and options.\n\nBOOK NOW  \nThis event will be held jointly with: \n \n\nSpeaker:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/choosing-a-school/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270111T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270111T110000
DTSTAMP:20260804T092323Z
CREATED:20260409T150615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T092323Z
UID:74206-1799661600-1799665200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Gender questioning children and boarding
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 SLT\, Inclusion Lead\, Head of Boarding\, Teaching and Boarding staff\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThe aim of the session is to support delegates in understanding the current legal frameworks that apply to boarding schools and how this might be applied in practice.  The session will focus on unpacking the latest guidance and legal wisdom to support and assist schools to navigate an area of legal and practical complexity. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nCore legal framework and guidance\nContext from the Cass review\nKey issues including pastoral care and safeguarding\nSingle-sex spaces\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nGreater understanding of relevant legislation and guidance\nBuilding confidence in own practice\nBe able to critically evaluate policies and arrangements in own setting\n\n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for IELA CPD and events\, please click here. \nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: James Garside\, Partner\, Veale Wasbrough Vizards \nJames is a Partner in the Education team at law firm\, Veale Wasbrough Vizards\, which works with schools and education providers nationwide in the private\, public and third sectors.  With over 15 years’ experience in legal practice\, James specialises in regulatory law and dispute resolution.  He works extensively with schools and charities on equality law compliance and best practice including\, advisory support for senior leaders and managers\, claims and complaints handling\, policy and contract development\, and training and guidance.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/gender-questioning-children-and-boarding-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270112T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260814T074639Z
CREATED:20260410T063632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T074639Z
UID:74227-1799762400-1799766000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:What about the boys?
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Pastoral leads\, safeguarding leads\, boarding staff\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse Outline \nThis session will look at masculinity and the current issues affecting young men including mental health\, dating and relationships\, pornography\, status and physical appearance. We will then move on to look at performance enhancing drugs and how these are currently used. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe role of positive/negative role models and how they influence perspectives\nChanges in perspective and norms due to social media and entertainment\nPerformance enhancing drugs – categories\, legality\, availability\, outcomes and side effects\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nFinding evidence-based solutions to issues around promoting communication and vulnerability\, positive masculinity\, self-esteem and general wellbeing\nAn understanding of the symptoms and characteristics of body dysmorphia vs a healthy and sustainable approach to fitness\nRealistic guidelines on training\, nutrition\, supplements and recovery\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nSpeaker: Iain Mahony \nIain was educated at Uppingham and Manchester University and began working as a personal trainer in Mayfair in 2009. With over 14 years in the fitness industry\, he has competed in bodybuilding and coached other competitors. Despite outward success\, Iain struggled with personal challenges that led to alcohol and drug misuse. After entering rehab in South Africa in 2014\, he rebuilt his life and began speaking in schools in 2018. He has since shared his story at over 40 independent schools\, including Eton and Warwick\, and now speaks on topics such as masculinity and performance-enhancing drugs.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/what-about-the-boys-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270113T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270113T153000
DTSTAMP:20260814T075110Z
CREATED:20260410T064005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T075110Z
UID:74230-1799836200-1799854200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Induction training for GAP assistants
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 Gap assistants\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThe level of professionalism in boarding supervision has risen dramatically in recent years\, due in part\, to improve lead regulation and increased parental expectation. The sooner your new GAP assistants have a real understanding of the basic principles and expectations of their role in boarding and understand their safeguarding responsibilities\, the sooner the school will have effective staff members and teams who enjoy their duties\, feel able to support young people in their care and deal with any challenges. \nThis seminar will compliment a school-based induction and enable your new GAP assistants to have the knowledge and skills to make the best possible start to their boarding role. As young people themselves\, it is crucial schools recruiting GAP assistants support with a quality induction and training to get their GAP assistants settled. \nThis seminar will cover relevant aspects of the Duty of Care framework\, legal context\, roles and boundaries\, and ways in which delegates can meet the emotional needs of the boarders in their care. By the end of the session\, delegates should feel more confident in their role and be looking forward to enjoying their time on duty in their boarding house. \nDelegates will be provided with a workbook including core information relating to boarding and safeguarding for their year involved in the boarding sector. It is recommended that delegates have familiarised themselves with their schools’ boarding handbook and/or visited the pages relating to boarding on the schools’ website. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe legal framework and Duty of Care – this session will explore current boarding practice with particular focus on safeguarding and the legal and inspection requirements of pastoral care in our schools\nMeeting the needs of the boarders – practical case studies will be used to explore the issues that arise every day in boarding\, and suggest ways in which these issues can be dealt with effectively and with confidence by those in a Graduate or GAP assistant position\nUnderstanding your role in boarding – in this session the group will discuss and explore the expectations of the school\, the boarding house\, parents\, along with your own expectations with regards your boarding role in the school\nWorking safely and looking after yourself – some hints and tips on keeping yourself healthy\, safe and enjoying your role in boarding!\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn understanding of the principles and expectations of boarding\, stake holders\, and the role of the GAP assistant within that\nAn increased confidence to be able to support their boarding team in meeting the needs of the boarders in their care\nIncreased awareness of the legal context and country-specific compliance framework\nRecommendations and reasons for best practice and looking after yourself\, setting professional boundaries and working as a team.\n\nBOOK NOW \nSpeakers: \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. \n  \n \nDale Wilkins\, Executive Director\, Scotland/Wales and Accredited/Compliance \nDale 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 works closely with ISI\, Ofsted\, and DfE\, and oversees the Group’s work in Scotland and Wales. A trainer and consultant for BSA and SACPA\, Dale is Vice Chair of SAFCAB. Previously\, he was a boarding practitioner for 31 years\, including Housemaster and Deputy Head at Old Swinford Hospital. He also trains for the Methodist Church\, is a trustee of the National Youth String Orchestra\, chairs a performing arts charity\, and volunteers in sport and Scouting.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/induction-training-for-gap-assistants/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270113T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260804T092539Z
CREATED:20260410T064138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T092539Z
UID:74232-1799838000-1799841600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Managing allergies with confidence in boarding school settings
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThis webinar equips boarding school staff with the knowledge and skills to manage food allergies safely in residential settings. It covers allergen awareness\, safe food provision\, emergency response\, and inclusive practices to support student wellbeing. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nFood allergy basics: allergens\, risks\, prevalence in young people\nUK allergen legislation (Food Information Regulations & Natasha’s Law)\nSafe food provision and prevention of cross-contamination\nRecord keeping\, communication\, and policy implementation\nEmergency recognition and response protocols\nSupporting inclusion and wellbeing in boarding school life\n\nLearning outcomes: \nBy the end of the session\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand UK food allergen regulations and their responsibilities in a boarding school context\nRecognise common allergens and associated risks.\nReduce cross-contamination in kitchens and dining areas.\nCommunicate effectively with students\, parents\, and colleagues.\nRespond appropriately to allergic reactions\, including the use of adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs).\nPromote a safe\, inclusive environment for students with allergies.\n\nBook now \nThis event will be held jointly with: \n \n\nSpeakers: 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/managing-allergies-with-confidence-in-boarding-school-settings-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270114T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270114T153000
DTSTAMP:20260806T100557Z
CREATED:20260209T154017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T100557Z
UID:70320-1799920800-1799940600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:BSA UKVI sponsor compliance clinic
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £470\n🎧 Senior Leadership\, Finance\, Admissions\, Compliance\, Sponsor Licence Key Personnel\, International Student Liaison Officers\, Boarding / Pastoral staff\n📍 Online \nContext: \nUnderstanding your school’s responsibilities as an international student sponsor is crucial. Compliance with sponsor licence duties extends beyond issuing CAS and the grant of visa; duties continue throughout the lifespan of the licence itself.  Regardless of your level of experience in sponsoring international students\, this clinic equips you with the necessary information to uphold continuous compliance. \nDesigned for staff responsible for daily sponsor compliance management. Stay updated on student sponsor compliance changes and ensure your processes align with UKVI requirements\, boosting confidence in your school’s compliance practices. \nCourse Outline \nThe clinic will be held over two separate days: \n\nClinic Day 1: January 14\, 2027\nClinic Day 2: January 27\, 2027\n\nTimings: 10:00 – 15:30 GMT/BST \nAll clinic days will be held online via zoom. \nClick Here To Book Your Place \nThe clinic covers the following: \n\nWhat it means to be a UKVI sponsor\nRecruitment processes and due diligence\nManaging CAS allocations and your BCA\nSponsor compliance best practice\nMonitoring\, Reporting and Record-keeping\nSafeguarding risks and care arrangements\nAlternate immigration routes\nCase Studies (Break-out rooms)\nQ&A session\nIncludes CPD certificate\n\nKey takeaways: \n\nPractical tips for Student sponsor best practice.\nAbility to lessen the burden of UKVI compliance alongside peers.\nExperience in navigating common and complex scenarios.\nAwareness of the risk-exposure for schools recruiting internationally.\nBest practices for record-keeping.\nUnderstanding of monitoring and tracking immigration status requirements.\nMonitoring arrangements for leave-outs/exeats/end of term.\nAwareness of SMS reporting requirements.\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n \nKate Hollyer\, Partner and Director\, BSA Group Legal Services Ltd \nKate is Legal Director of BSA Group and Director of BSA Legal Services Ltd. As a qualified solicitor with more than 12 years’ experience advising clients on UK immigration law\, Kate assists members with all immigration and safeguarding legal matters. Prior to joining BSA in 2022 Kate was Partner and Head of Department at a leading full-service UK law firm. Having resided in state\, preparatory and senior school boarding houses since 2014 with her Housemaster husband\, Kate has a unique perspective of boarding life. \n\nMark Taylor\, Legal consultant\, BSAG Legal Services \nIn a previous reincarnation Mark founded The Taylor Partnership – supporting U.K. independent schools in meeting the compliance demands of their UKVI sponsor licences and training many school staff. Mark was previously a Trustee of AEGIS and\, during the pandemic\, assisted independent schools in creating Covid management plans and organised testing. More recently\, after travelling the world\, Mark has identified the increased risk to independent schools as a result of the need for greater probity and due diligence in financial awareness of school suppliers\, parents and agents. Mark’s interest in this field was first sparked in 2016-17 when he supported a number of schools following the disappearance of students from Vietnam.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-ukvi-sponsor-compliance-clinic-2/
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270115T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270115T103000
DTSTAMP:20260804T140803Z
CREATED:20260409T132244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T140803Z
UID:74177-1800005400-1800009000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Managing the Single Central Register (SCR)
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Safeguarding Leads\, Governors\, Trustees\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nIs your Single Central Record (SCR) fully compliant? \nAll schools and colleges are required to maintain a SCR in accordance with statutory guidance and relevant legislation. However\, common issues such as inaccuracies and missing information continue to pose compliance risks\, often leading to poor inspection outcomes and negative safeguarding judgements. \nThis webinar is designed to support staff with operational or oversight responsibility for the SCR. It will provide practical advice and clarity on how to meet latest compliance requirements and maintain a robust and accurate record. \nTraining topics will include how long to retain relevant evidence\, procedures for maintenance and auditing\, and actions to take when a staff member or volunteer is found unsuitable. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nGain an understanding of key legislation and statutory guidance related to the SCR\nLearn how to develop a comprehensive checklist for compliance audits\nUnderstand best-practice procedures for maintaining and checking the SCR\nKnow what to review and record when a staff member’s or volunteer’s suitability changes\n\nUnable to attend live? A post-webinar recording will be available. Email bsa@boarding.org.uk to purchase. \nBOOK NOW \nThis event will be held jointly with: \n \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/managing-the-single-central-register-scr-5/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (Sacpa)":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T100000
DTSTAMP:20260820T144752Z
CREATED:20260420T145438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T144752Z
UID:74539-1800262800-1800266400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Supporting pupils with Autism
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 SLT\, Inclusion Lead\, Head of Boarding\, Teaching and Boarding staff\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse Outline: \nSchools are increasingly neurodiverse. This webinar will focus on best practice when supporting young people with Autism Spectrum Condition and how to ensure our school environment and boarding houses are safe\, inclusive spaces fostering a sense of belonging. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nUnderstanding of the unique characteristics and challenges of pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)\nHow ASC can impact on life in boarding\nHolistic\, inclusive approaches\nBeing an advocate for pupils with ASC.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nEstablish positive relationships with pupils with ASC and their parents/guardians\nConsider inclusive practices in school and in the boarding house\nSkills and strategies to support pupils with ASC.\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/supporting-pupils-with-autism/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270119T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270119T153000
DTSTAMP:20260820T144845Z
CREATED:20260410T064420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T144845Z
UID:74234-1800354600-1800372600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Leading a boarding team
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 All boarding staff\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \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\nSpeakers: \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/leading-a-boarding-team-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270120T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270120T153000
DTSTAMP:20260804T095024Z
CREATED:20260206T103644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T095024Z
UID:70252-1800439200-1800459000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:BSA/HIEDA Certificate in Professional Practice for School Nurses - January 26/27
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ £750-1\,450\n🎧 School medical staff\n📍 Online \nWe offer a self-funding route for all courses.  We can arrange payment plans for manageable monthly amounts to make training accessible and affordable.  To find out more\, please e-mail Liz McDonald at liz.mcdonald@boarding.org.uk \n\nBSA Advanced Certificate in Professional Practice for School Nurses \nContext: \nSchool nurses form a key part of the safeguarding and pastoral care framework within our schools however staff CPD opportunities seldom focus on the key areas to support their professional development. As part of a refocus of the training available through the BSA\, we can now offer a standalone Professional Practice Certificate for school medical staff. \nThis course will link professional practice with current research and best practice to provide a unique opportunity for school nurses\, whether working in relative isolation or as part of the medical team\, to develop their knowledge\, skills and practice across a wide range of the key current themes/topics most relevant to their role. In addition\, there will be a linked research project which will provide the chance to focus on a specific aspect in more detail. \nCourse Outline: \nThe course is tutor led and will consist of 4 separate live online study days spread over a full academic year. The sessions on each study day will be a mixture of presentations often with an external expert\, and group discussions. \nBSA – HIEDA Certificate in Professional Practice for School Nurses: \nStudy Days for The January Module Are: \n\nDay 1 –  January 20\, 2027\nDay 2 –  February 26\,  2027\nDay 3 –  May 06\, 2027\nDay 4 –  May 27\,  2027\n\nAll study Days will be held online via Zoom. \nTimings: 10:00-15:30 GMT/BST \nTO BEGIN YOUR QUALIFICATION IN JANUARY\,CLICK HERE \n\nThe role of the Nurse in a school setting\nThe medical centre in the wider context: inspection planning\, managing medicines\nWhere to now: progression and development within the medical centre: auditing/department development plans\nWorking with children with ASD and ADHD\nTravel Health and immunisations\nManaging a critical incident\nDrug misuse and screening\, Guest Speaker\, Dave Parvin\, Drugsense UK\nDelivering health education in a school setting\nWorking with young people with disordered eating\nMental health risk assessment/working with a mental health lead/pastoral team\nlegal issues\nPolicy writing\nSexual health\, contraception and screening\nManaging children from overseas with medical conditions\nSupervision/revalidation and clinical supervision\nWorking with external agencies\nCourse Assignment & Reflection\n\nCourse Assignment: \nThe course assignment provides course students with an opportunity to focus on a specific area of particular relevance to their school/role. This can range from ‘supporting a student with a complex medical condition; a review of the nursing provision in the school; the development of a new appraisal system; the management of medical records across a whole school; health promotion models; to a student guide to accessing specific support for an emotional health issue. \nThe assignment will take the form of a 2000 – 3000 word written project which can be an essay or a report which must be submitted by August 2027. These will be assessed by the course tutor and the results published/certificates issued in the early Autumn. \n\nCourse Tutor \nSinead O’Grady\, Lead Nurse\, Harrow School \nSinead is an Advanced nurse practitioner with over 15 years of nursing experience across hepatology\, haematology and emergency medicine. She now specialises in school medicine and is the lead nurse at Harrow school medical centre. \nSinead’s aim is to improve the health literacy of her pupils and empower them to utilise the variety of health and wellbeing services available to them. She has a passion for health promotion which involves reactively and proactively engaging and educating her pupils during face to face consultations and through pupil-led committees\, awareness campaigns and anonymous school health forums. \nStudy Days for The January Module Are: \n\nDay 1 –  January 20\, 2027\nDay 2 –  February 26\, 2027\nDay 3 –  May 06\, 2027\nDay 4 –  May 27\, 2027\n\nAll study Days will be held online via Zoom. \nTimings: 10:00-15:30 GMT/BST \nTO BEGIN YOUR QUALIFICATION IN JANUARY\,CLICK HERE \nNB: Please be aware that it is crucial to remain on your assigned course path and tutor group to gain the very best out of your training. Of course\, we understand some things are unavoidable however we cannot guarantee alternative placement days\, and this may incur an admin charge
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-hieda-certificate-in-professional-practice-for-school-nurses-january-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Accredited Training,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270120T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260814T075524Z
CREATED:20260410T064614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T075524Z
UID:74236-1800453600-1800457200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Boarding Chaplains forum
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ Free of charge\n🎧 Boarding Chaplains\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \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\n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-chaplains-forum-2/
CATEGORIES:Forum,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270121T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270121T123000
DTSTAMP:20260804T093022Z
CREATED:20260410T065047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T093022Z
UID:74238-1800527400-1800534600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Driving boarding recruitment through LinkedIn
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 Heads of Pastoral and Boarding\, Admissions and Marketing Staff\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThis course focuses on using LinkedIn as a cost-effective method to support boarder recruitment. Aimed at senior leaders\, marketing and admissions staff the course looks at how to build connections and followers\, create suitable content\, manage messaging and use analytics to track performance. Practical\, with plenty of take aways and examples\, it aims to give schools another weapon in their marketing and recruitment armoury. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nLinked In’s role among social platforms\nHow it works\nBuilding connections and followers\nEffective messaging\nTargeting prospects.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn understanding of LinkedIn and how to use it to support school marketing\nBuilding a strategy and plan to best utilise the power of LinkedIn.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/driving-boarding-recruitment-through-linkedin/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270122T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270122T110000
DTSTAMP:20260804T093048Z
CREATED:20260410T065315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T093048Z
UID:74240-1800612000-1800615600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Using core values in boarding
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse content \nThis session explores how core values move from being aspirational statements to practical tools that shape everyday boarding life. Delegates will examine the difference between rules-based compliance and values-led culture\, with particular attention to how students absorb values through adult behaviour\, tone\, and decision-making. The session focuses on identifying what school values look like in daily routines\, interactions\, and moments of conflict\, and how values can be used to frame restorative conversations\, reinforce positive behaviour\, and support consistency across boarding teams. Delegates will be encouraged to reflect on their own practice and consider how values guide their responses\, especially when under pressure or fatigue. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand how values are currently being used in schools\nUnderstand how core values shape culture and relationships in boarding\nTranslate abstract values into consistent\, observable boarding behaviours\nUse values to guide decision-making\, praise\, and sanctions\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/using-core-values-in-boarding/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270128T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270128T153000
DTSTAMP:20260806T100608Z
CREATED:20260409T133813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T100608Z
UID:74183-1801132200-1801150200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Safer recruitment consortium accredited certificate
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £235\n🎧 HR Teams\, Senior Leadership\, Governors and Trustees\n📍 Online\n \n\nCourse outline: \n\nThis accredited training course is the widely accepted UK standard for safer recruitment recognised by the government. In line with statutory guidance\, every recruitment panel involved in appointing individuals to work with children must include at least one member who has completed appropriate safer recruitment training.\n\nDelivered by an approved Safer Recruitment Consortium trainer\, this course reflects current legislation and best practice\, drawing on updates to the national Guidance for Safer Working Practice to address evolving expectations around professional conduct.\n\nDeveloped for the education sector by the Safer Recruitment Consortium\, the programme has been expanded to cover all settings involving working with children.\n\nTraining topics will include: \n\nSafer recruitment and the wider context of safeguarding\nPrevalence of abuse and profile of abusers\nHow abusers operate within organisations\nFeatures of a safer recruitment process\nPlanning a safer recruitment process\nMaking the right decisions: interview and selection\nSetting acceptable standards of behaviour\nMaintaining an ongoing culture of vigilance.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nCPD/Certification: All participants will receive an accredited SRC course completion certificate alongside participant guidance handbooks. \n\nBOOK NOW \n\nThis event is held in collaboration with: \n \n  \n  \nSpeaker: \nSteve Hall\, Chair of the National LADO Network \nSteve brings over 40 years of experience as a qualified social worker and Service Manager in Social Care for various Local Authorities with a background of Front door services\, assessment\, Child Protection\, care experienced children\, Children with Disabilities\, and Quality Assurance. \nHe is an experienced LADO and held the elected role of Chair of the National LADO Network for over 6 years\, stepping down recently in order to focus on training commitments. Steve is an experienced trainer\, providing tailored safeguarding training to a variety of settings. He also provides consultancy\, including investigations\, safeguarding audits\, for a wide range of sectors\, including the police\, Faith\, Sports\, Fostering\, Education\, Early Years and Youth Services. \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/safer-recruitment-consortium-accredited-certificate-3/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270129T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270129T153000
DTSTAMP:20260825T072441Z
CREATED:20260410T065545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T072441Z
UID:74242-1801229400-1801236600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Using coaching skills with your boarding community
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 Head\, Deputy Head\, Inclusion Lead\, Head of Boarding\, Boarding staff and teaching staff\, medical staff\, DSL\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThis interactive seminar will provide delegates with the foundational skills they need to have coaching conversations. The seminar will explore the potential of applying coaching skills in conversations\, some of which may be sensitive. This session is not aimed at those who are already advanced coaches but at those who are new to coaching or whose understanding of it is developing. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat coaching is and isn’t\nIdentifying when a coaching conversation is needed/helpful\nNavigating challenging conversations\nFacilitating reflective practices in coaching conversations.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nDemonstrate a comprehensive understanding of how coaching can support relationships in boarding\nPromote a culture of self-reflection and empowerment in the boarding community\nFoster positive and effective communication with coaching skills.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nMcKenzie Cerri\, Co-founder of Graydin \nMcKenzie Cerri is a co-founder of Graydin\, an organisation working to revolutionise the ways we support\, empower and connect with our next generations through coaching skills. Together with more than 250 schools and thousands of educators world-wide\, Graydin has been at the forefront of the coaching movement in education since 2011. \nMcKenzie has over 20 years of experience in coaching and teacher training\, having delivered hundreds of coaching courses and workshops to thousands of educators. She is a Co-active Coach\, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation\, a Certificated Practitioner of NLP\, and is trained in somatic coaching. Prior to Graydin\, she worked as a youth coach within the public sector and partnered closely with Maudsley Hospital eating disorder unit to bring a coaching approach to carer support. Inspired by the impact coaching made on her formative years\, combined with a desire to enhance the lives of young people\, McKenzie partnered with Quinn Simpson more than a decade ago to form Graydin.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/using-coaching-skills-with-your-boarding-community/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270131T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260918T091841Z
CREATED:20260212T155728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T091841Z
UID:70666-1801386000-1801396800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:IELA Certificate in Identifying and Removing Barriers to Learning: Belonging\, Equity and Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:NEW Certificate for 2026-2027 \n \nIdentifying and Removing Barriers to Learning: Belonging\, Equity and Inclusion \nStudy Days coming soon! \nAll study days will be online via Zoom and will run from 09:00 to 12:00 (BST/GMT). \nTO BEGIN THIS COURSE IN JANUARY CLICK HERE \nCourse outline:\nBased on the multiple narratives and stakeholder perspectives regarding labels of difference this module will enable the student participants to explore the impact of the labels through differing social and theoretical perspectives including the complex nature of diversity within the contemporary educational environment. It will explore the principles of effective pedagogical practice through the themes of belonging\, wellbeing\, school culture and values\, which support the diverse needs of all learners. \nWithin the module the student participants will undertake units which will cover the following areas; \n\nHistory of SEND and Inclusion; Dyslexia\nAnxiety and maths anxiety\nAutism and attachment\nEAL and bilingualism\nGender and LGBTQ+\n\nThis module utilises an action research project to enable the students to critically reflect on their personal positioning and attitudes regarding developing their personal practice within the context of their own professional setting. \n\nCourse Tutors: \n\nDr Wendy Conrad\, Senior Lecturer\, The University of Derby  \nDr Wendy Conrad is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Derby\, specialising in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. With extensive experience in inclusive education\, she supports educators to create equitable learning environments for all learners. Her research explores inclusion and exclusion in global contexts\, addressing gender\, disability\, and cultural diversity in teaching and policy. Combining research and practice\, Wendy has contributed to curriculum development\, teacher training\, and international collaborations promoting inclusive pedagogies. Passionate about empowering educators\, she lectures on inclusive practice\, intersectionality\, and global perspectives\, driving positive change through research-informed teaching and advocacy for equity in education. \n\nTom Hunt\, Associate Psychology Professor\, The University of Derby  \nTom Hunt is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Derby. He leads the Mathematics Anxiety Research Group (www.marg.wp.derby.ac.uk)\, focusing on the causes and consequences of maths anxiety\, how it can be measured\, and ways it can be reduced. Tom regularly works as a consultant for a range of organisations and has published several research papers and book chapters on the topic of maths anxiety. More recently\, he is co-author of the book Maths anxiety: Solving the equation. \n\n\nJulia Trickey\, PGCE Primary Education Programme Leader\, The University of Derby  \nJulia Trickey is Programme Leader for the PGCE Primary Education with QTS at the University of Derby\, UK. With 25 years’ experience in Primary Education\, she has worked as a class teacher and SENCo and now leads across the ITT/E provision at Derby\, focusing on SEND and Inclusion. Her Masters in Education from Boston University\, Massachusetts\, centred on developmental studies in Literacy\, applying strategies to promote inclusive practice and engage reluctant readers. Across a range of educational settings\, Julia is driven to inspire beginning teachers to recognise\, implement and champion adaptive practice to meet all learners’ needs. \n\nKayte Haselgrove\, Post-14 FE & Skills ITE Programmes Programme Lead\, The University of Derby  \nKayte has worked in the Further Education and Skills sector since 2009\, beginning in tutorial and pastoral care before moving into teaching English\, maths\, and IT. She has held roles including Advanced Practitioner\, Subject Leader\, and Head of Department for English and maths\, as well as Head of Teaching and Learning. Through her business\, EduKayte\, she has delivered professional development nationwide\, representing organisations such as the Education and Training Foundation. Now Programme Lead for Post-14 FE and Skills ITE at the University of Derby\, Kayte also serves as an LSRN Co-Chair\, BERA Convenor\, and PhD researcher in Education. \n\nAdam Brett\, Lecturer and Researcher\, Doctor of Education Programme Assistant Lead\, The University of Derby  \nDr Adam Brett is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Derby and the Assistant Programme Leader for the Doctor of Education programme. Adam’s research interests include social justice\, professional identity\, LGBTQ+ inclusion\, critical pedagogy and ITE. Adam also has 15 years of teaching and leadership experience in secondary schools.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/iela-certificate-in-identifying-and-removing-barriers-to-learning-belonging-equity-and-inclusion/
CATEGORIES:Accredited Training,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270203T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270203T153000
DTSTAMP:20260806T100255Z
CREATED:20260420T144723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T100255Z
UID:74531-1801650600-1801668600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Leading a nursing team
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 This seminar is suitable for Nurses with additional management responsibilities of a wider nursing/healthcare team within a wider school or education group\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nSchool nurses play a pivotal role in the health and wellbeing of pupils and staff. As approachable\, knowledgeable professionals\, their guidance is often sought during times of illness or concern. A well-led medical team contributes significantly to a welcoming and effective Medical Centre – one that champions the health of the whole school community. \nThis seminar is designed to strengthen and develop leadership skills in nurses responsible for managing small or large medical teams within a school setting. The session will explore practical strategies to enhance collaboration\, improve team dynamics\, and foster stronger connections between the Medical Centre and the wider school. Delegates will be encouraged to share insights and experiences to boost performance\, morale\, and job satisfaction. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat makes an effective team? Understanding team dynamics and how to build them\nRaising the profile of the Medical Centre – practical ways to increase visibility and align with the school’s needs\nAppraisals and inductions – best practices for onboarding and supporting staff development\nThe role of supervision – why it matters in a school health setting and how to implement it effectively\nProfessional guidance and standards of care – ensuring best practice across the team.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIdentify and apply the key attributes of successful leadership\nGain practical tools and ideas to build and maintain an effective\, motivated medical team\nDeepen your understanding of the responsibilities and impact of the lead nurse role.\n\nBOOK NOW \nThis event will be held jointly with \n \n  \n  \n  \n\nSpeaker: \nRosie McManus\, Nurse Advisor\, HIEDA \nTrained at Great Ormond Street\, Rosie made the move to the independent sector in 2006.  With an MA in Medical Ethics and Law and the Specialist Community Pubic Health Nurse qualification her passion remains promoting the Healthy Child Programme\, and promoting the visibility of school nurses in the independent sector.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/leading-a-nursing-team-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270204T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260804T094501Z
CREATED:20260420T144902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T094501Z
UID:74533-1801749600-1801756800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Managing suitability to board
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 Pastoral leads\, all boarding staff\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThere are many things a school may need to consider if a student is not ‘fit to board’. This may include the young person’s own safety and wellbeing\, alongside others in a boarding house. Increasingly\, schools have found it useful to write a ‘fit to board’ policy and this course is designed to help them consider if this would be helpful in their context\, and how to create a policy. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe reasons why people may not be ‘fit to board’.\nBalancing needs in a boarding house.\nProviding continuity of education and other legal considerations.\nWorking with parents.\nConsiderations when writing policy.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand some reasons why a young person might not be fit to board.\nKnow the legal framework around education provision.\nBe guided in producing a school policy on fitness to board.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/managing-suitability-to-board-4/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270205T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270205T153000
DTSTAMP:20260804T094530Z
CREATED:20260206T114538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T094530Z
UID:70266-1801821600-1801841400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:BSA/HIEDA Certificate in Professional Practice: Non Healthcare Practitioners on Medical Matters 26/27
DESCRIPTION:We offer a self-funding route for all courses.  We can arrange payment plans for manageable monthly amounts to make training accessible and affordable.  To find out more\, please e-mail Liz McDonald at liz.mcdonald@bsagroup.org.uk \n\nAudience: \n\nNon-registered medical practitioners who have a responsibility for medical issues in the school setting and who wish to gain a professional certificate in medical matters\n\nCourse outline: \nMedical conditions\, both physical and mental\, are often related and form a key part of the safeguarding and pastoral care framework within our schools. However\, staff CPD opportunities seldom focus on these key areas. \n As part of a refocus of the training available through the BSA Group and Hieda\, we can now offer a standalone Professional Practice Certificate for school staff on medical matters. \nThis course will link professional practice with current research and best practice to provide a unique opportunity for non-registered medical staff\, whether working in relative isolation or as part of the medical team\, to develop their knowledge\, skills and practice across a wide range of the key current themes/topics most relevant to their role. In addition\, there will be a linked project which will provide the chance to focus on a specific aspect in more detail. \nThe course is tutor-led and will consist of three separate live online study days spread over a full academic year. The sessions on each study day will be a mixture of presentations often with an external expert\, and group discussions. \nStudy Days for This Module Are: \n\nDay 1:  February 5\, 2027\nDay 2:  March 11\, 2027\nDay 3:  March 22\, 2027\n\nTO BEGIN YOUR QUALIFICATION  CLICK HERE \nTimings for each study day – 10.00 to 15.45 \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe role of a medical co-ordinator in a school setting\nMedical issues in the wider context: inspection planning\, managing medicines\nWorking with children with ASD and ADHD\nCommon illnesses and infection control\nManaging common injuries\nDelivering health education in a school setting\nWorking with asthma anaphylaxis\nMental health risk assessment/working with a mental health lead/pastoral team\nPolicy writing\nManaging children from overseas with medical conditions\nWorking with external agencies\nCourse assignment and reflection.\n\nCourse assignment: \nThe course assignment provides course students with an opportunity to focus on a specific area of particular relevance to their school/role. This can range from ‘supporting a student with a complex medical condition; a review of the medical provision in the school; the management of medical records across a whole school; health promotion models; to a student guide to accessing specific support for an emotional health issue. \nThe purpose is for the delegate to explore and compare their practice to guidance and whether it meets the needs of the child. \nThe assignment will take the form of a 2\,000+/-10%  word written essay  which must be submitted by July 2027. These will be assessed by the course tutor and the results published/certificates issued in the early Autumn. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo gain confidence in the role of medical management\nTo evaluate and reflect on current practice with a view to improving standards of care\nTo understand and be aware of current guidance that influences the practice we deliver\nTo network and develop awareness of the support available\nTo be able to work within the guidance safely.\n\n\nSpeakers: \nSinead O’Grady\, Lead Nurse\, Harrow School \nSinead is an Advanced nurse practitioner with over 15 years of nursing experience across hepatology\, haematology and emergency medicine. She now specialises in school medicine and is the lead nurse at Harrow school medical centre. \nSinead’s aim is to improve the health literacy of her pupils and empower them to utilise the variety of health and wellbeing services available to them. She has a passion for health promotion which involves reactively and proactively engaging and educating her pupils during face to face consultations and through pupil-led committees\, awareness campaigns and anonymous school health forums. \n\nStudy Days for This Module Are: \n\nDay 1:  February 5\, 2027\nDay 2:  March 11\, 2027\nDay 3:  March 22\, 2027\n\nTO BEGIN YOUR QUALIFICATION  CLICK HERE \nTimings for each study day:  10:00-15:30 GMT \nNB: Please be aware that it is crucial to remain on your assigned course path and tutor group to gain the very best out of your training. Of course\, we understand some things are unavoidable however we cannot guarantee alternative placement days\, and this may incur an admin charge
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-hieda-certificate-in-professional-practice-non-healthcare-practitioners-on-medical-matters-26-27/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Accredited Training,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270205T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260806T100636Z
CREATED:20260408T071322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T100636Z
UID:72467-1801825200-1801828800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Understanding ketamine and cocaine: Prevention\, awareness and early intervention
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 All those involved in safeguarding\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse Outline \nThis ketamine and cocaine awareness training course is designed for school staff\, teachers\, and safeguarding professionals to increase understanding of the risks these substances pose to young people. The session explores what ketamine and cocaine are\, how they appear\, and the ways they are distributed and used among youth populations. It examines the legal implications\, the short- and long-term physical and psychological effects\, and the growing influence of social and peer culture on drug experimentation. Participants will also gain awareness of the dangers associated with contaminated (bulked or cut) drugs\, harm reduction strategies\, and appropriate safeguarding responses when drug use or possession is suspected in an educational environment. The course promotes a proactive\, informed approach to protecting and supporting children and young people at risk. \nTraining Topics: \n\nUnderstanding Ketamine and Cocaine: composition\, classification\, and key facts\nWhat they look like and how they are distributed at street and community level\nThe Law: criminal implications for possession\, supply\, and use — including young people under 18\nHow these drugs are used and their short- and long-term physical and psychological effects\nCurrent youth culture: trends\, availability\, peer pressure\, and online influence\nThe dangers of bulking and cutting agents used by dealers to increase profit\nRecognising the signs and symptoms of possible substance misuse in children and young people\nSafeguarding responsibilities: responding to disclosures or suspected use in schools\nHarm reduction and early intervention: how to talk to young people safely and effectively\nSupport services and resources for young people\, families\, and professionals\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\nUnderstand what Ketamine and Cocaine are\, how they are used\, and the associated health risks\nIdentify the legal implications for both adults and young people involved with these substances\nRecognise the signs and indicators of substance use or exposure among students\nGain insight into the influence of current youth culture and social factors contributing to experimentation\nUnderstand the risks associated with adulterated (bulked or cut) substances\nApply appropriate safeguarding protocols when drug use is suspected in an educational setting\nUse effective communication and harm reduction approaches to support young people safely\nAccess and share reliable resources\, professional guidance\, and support networks for prevention and intervention\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:  \nAsha Fowells\, Head of Education and Engagement at the DSM Foundation \nAsha Fowells is Head of Education and Engagement at the DSM Foundation\, a drug education charity. This role reflects her background as a pharmacist – she qualified in 1998 – and journalist and drugs educator.  Asha is involved in the whole breadth of delivery\, from students to parents\, school staff and other professionals working with young people\, as well as training and mentoring drugs educators. She also does a lot of work behind the scenes at the Foundation\, including dealing with press enquiries\, writing resources\, and managing the charity’s communication channels. Asha is passionate about the aims of the DSM Foundation\, which is to help young people make safer choices about drugs – everyone should be able to get home safely.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/understanding-ketamine-and-cocaine-prevention-awareness-and-early-intervention/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270205T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270205T153000
DTSTAMP:20260805T083330Z
CREATED:20260408T071550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T083330Z
UID:72469-1801834200-1801841400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Understanding the adolescent brain
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 05\, 2027\nTime: 13:30 – 15:30\nCost: From £135\nAudience: All Boarding staff  and those who wish to have an understanding of teenagers brain development and the impact of these changes on their mental health\, learning and relationships\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – half day seminar\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass\n\n\nCourse outline: \nWe know that\, other than during the first three years of life\, the brain goes through the biggest change in its development during adolescence. This is a critical time in teens’ lives and as adults\, we have a crucial role to play in supporting them to develop into healthy successful adults. \nThis workshop combines the latest understanding of neuroscience and developmental psychology with practical strategies to help attendees understand the changes teenagers are going through\, and what adults can do to support them. \nTraining topics will include: \nThe session covers the main changes in the brain during the teenage years: \n\nHormones\nRisky behaviour\nThe social brain\nSleep\nThe role of adults in supporting healthy brain development\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo have a better understanding of the developmental changes in the teenage brain\nTo explore the links with these changes and the vulnerability to developing mental health issues.\nPractical\, evidence based strategies to support healthy brain development.\nTo understand the importance of relationships in a healthy boarding environment.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nLisa Jones\, Lisa Jones Coaching \nLisa Jones is a multi-award-winning\, science-driven therapist\, coach\, and trainer who believes prevention is key to positive mental health. She works across the corporate and education sectors\, delivering training on brain health\, resilience\, stress management\, and emotional wellbeing\, alongside running a busy private practice. Lisa is a fully qualified and insured Psychotherapist\, Counsellor\, Wellbeing Coach\, and Mental Health Consultant\, registered with BACP and a senior accredited member of the National Counselling Society. Her work is underpinned by neuroscience\, with a particular focus on the mind–body connection\, neuroplasticity\, and building resilience through evidence-based\, practical approaches.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/understanding-the-adolescent-brain/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270208T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260811T111238Z
CREATED:20260420T145045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T111238Z
UID:74535-1802080800-1802084400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Building Personal Resilience for Healthy High Performance
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 All Senior Leadership\, Pastoral staff and wider school team\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThe boarding environment\, and education sector\, are busy places to work and challenging environments in which to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Looking after yourself professionally and personally are key to healthy high performance. This webinar will highlight the importance of a self-awareness of personal and collective resilience and wellbeing and deliver some thoughts and strategies on developing this. \nDuring the webinar\, delegates will be equipped with a personal workplace resilience and wellbeing framework. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWorkplace Resilience and Wellbeing\nFive Pillars of Resilience.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn overview of the Five Pillars of Resilience\nIdeas and practical exercises to support staff to achieve healthy high performance.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:  \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/checking-in-mental-health-and-resilience-self-assessment-4/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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