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SUMMARY:BSA/AGBIS virtual training – School strategy for Governors
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 11\, 2024\nTime: 10:30 – 12:30\nCost: BSA/AGBIS Full member – £110\, BSA Affiliate Delegate Fee – £165\, Non-member £220\nAudience: All school Governors.\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse outline \nThis seminar has been designed to support Governors in their understanding and development of the role\, and in formulating and shaping school strategy. The day will cover articulating strategy\, tools for development\, documents\, planning and aligning with the Senior Team within the school as well as considering an international strategy. Consideration will be given to what the role of Governors should be in strategic planning and how to develop a genuine strategy which is grounded in reality. \nThe seminar will be delivered by senior staff from both AGBIS and BSA Group\, drawing on extensive experience in supporting members in development\, strategy and the role of Governors. The day will draw on case studies from both associations and delegates will leave with actionable recommendations to take back to their schools. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is strategy?\nIdentifying and setting your school’s strategy\nInternational strategy\nGovernance and management\nStrategic planning for Governors\nExternal factors.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nRecommended strategic models to apply to your school\nAdvice on approaching international strategy\nBest practice recommendations for ensuring good governance and strategic partnership with SLT\nIncreased awareness of the latest external factors to consider when planning school strategy.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nGaelle Sullivan\, Director Research and Inclusion\, Director TIOB \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 \nStuart Westley\, Independent Consultant \nAfter attending Lancaster Royal Grammar School\, Stuart read Law at Corpus Christi College Oxford\, representing the University at rugby and cricket and achieving a degree. After a brief\, unspectacular spell as a professional cricketer with Gloucestershire County Cricket Club\, he taught mathematics at Framlingham College where he was also Master in Charge of Cricket\, Housemaster and Director of Studies. \nIn 1984 he moved to be Deputy Head\, Bristol Cathedral School\, now an academy but then an independent day school which educated the Cathedral Choristers. In 1989 he became Principal\, King William’s College\, Isle of Man and from 1996 to 2009 was Master of Haileybury. Haileybury became a fully co-educational school in 1998\, having admitted girls to its Sixth Form in 1973. The International Baccalaureate Diploma has been taught alongside A Level at Haileybury since1999. \nIn 2009 Stuart became General Secretary of the Association of Governors of Independent Schools (AGBIS) whose purpose was\, and is\, to provide advice\, support and training for the Governors of its 800 or so member schools. He retired from that post in August 2016 and continues to undertake consultancy work for independent schools in Britain\, some commissioned separately and some on behalf of AGBIS. \nStuart has been a governor of twelve schools. He was recently Chair of Governors of a girls’ all through school and is currently a governor of an academy and of one other independent\, co-educational senior school.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-agbis-virtual-training-school-strategy-for-governors-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240419T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240419T110000
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SUMMARY:EDI: Inclusive practices to support parents in the boarding workplace
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 19\, 2024\nTime: 09:00 – 11:00\nCost: BSA Full Member – £110\, BSA Affiliate Member – £165\, Non-member – £220\nAudience: Senior Leaders in boarding\, Heads of HR\, Houseparents\, Heads of Departments\, line-managers\, EDI Leads\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Half-Day Seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis seminar looks at key considerations for leaders with teaching staff in their team who are mothers or mothers-to-be. It will present findings of a PhD research project and the national picture\, including legal considerations. We will then discuss a case study to look at how schools can plan to support those balancing parenthood and teaching commitments. Delegates will leave with actionable ideas to develop a comprehensive plan to help support this important group. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nContextualising the need for this work beyond the moral imperative: Recruitments and retention and the need for flexibility in the workplace\nPresentation of findings of PhD research – what is the current national situation regarding teachers returning from maternity leave?\nWhat evidence-based actions should a school be taking now?\nPresentation of a case study around maternity leave in a boarding house.\n\nDelegates will: \n\nBetter understand the national picture surrounding teachers who are mothers.\nReflect on practice in their school.\nBegin formulating an action plan to better support teachers who are mothers in their setting.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeakers: \nDavid Walker\, BSA Director \nDavid is the BSA Director and joined the BSA group in August 2023. He has over 20 years’ experience in boarding schools and has worked in a range of schools in the UK and Africa\, alongside being a prep schoolgovernor and a trustee of a MAT. Before taking up his post at the BSA\, David was Deputy Head Pastoral at a large co-ed independent school in the South-East. \n  \n\nMadelaine Best \nMadelaine Best is a final year PhD researcher at the University of Reading’s Institute of Education. She is also an experienced secondary school teacher and Head of Department\, and a prep school governor\, sitting on the Education and Safety & Wellbeing sub-committees. Her research focuses on how leadership & policy can shape institutional frameworks to ensure the inclusion of teacher-mothers with pre-school age children. She has had work previously published in Politics & Gender (‘Understanding Legislator Experiences of Family-Friendly Working Practices in Political Institutions’) and has a forthcoming presentation at the British Educational Leadership Management Administration Society’s annual conference in Glasgow (July 2024).
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/supporting-and-retaining-teacher-mothers-practical-tips/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T123000
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SUMMARY:BSA/BAISIS/SACPA - Safeguarding considerations for summer school teams
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 22\, 2024\n\n\n\nTime: 10:30 – 12:30\n\n\n\nCost: BSA/BAISIS/SACPA Full member – £110\, BSA Affiliate Member – £165\, Non-member – £220\nAudience: Summer school programme Directors and Leaders from all sectors\, agencies providing liaison services for international students and their families\, safeguarding leads\n\n\n\n\n\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse Outline \nSummer schools are unique in that they host international students within the residential context yet may have little contextual and safeguarding information about this short-term cohort. \nThis seminar explores key considerations for safeguarding in summer schools and highlights best practice in summer school provision that positively impacts safeguarding. \nkey aspects of safeguarding touches on important topics such as safer recruitment\, more complex safeguarding\, pre and post summer school knowledge of students and the possibility of summer school being used as a device for the trafficking of children. \n\n\n\nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe importance of pre-screening for contextual safeguarding information\nHow vulnerability is understood and described across diverse cultures\nMaintaining connectivity to the wider safeguarding system and passing on safeguarding information at the end of summer school\nEnsuring safer recruitment and safeguarding awareness standards are maintained with contract and temporary workers.\n\n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIncreased knowledge and understanding of the range of safeguarding concerns that may impact summer school provision and how to anticipate and plan appropriate support\nDevelop systems of pre-screening and information sharing based on best practice examples and reflect these in policy and procedure refresh\nEnsure that safer recruitment\, position of trust conduct and safeguarding awareness are priorities for the contract summer school work force\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker:  \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-baisis-sacpa-safeguarding-considerations-for-summer-school-teams/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T070000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T090000
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SUMMARY:Creating a great boarding experience
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 23\, 2024\nTime: 07:00 – 09:00 BST UK\n\n0600 – 0800 GMT/ UTC\n0800 – 1000 CEST\n1300 – 1400 Bangkok\n1400 – 1600 Malaysia\, HK\, China\n\n\nCost: BSA Full Member – £110\, BSA Affiliate Member – £165\, Non-member – £220\nAudience: \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Half-Day Seminar\n\n\nCourse outline \nBoarding schools across the world offer a wonderful educational experience. This course looks at the boarding experience through the eyes of the boarders themselves\, helping schools reflect on what they can do to maximise the impact of what they do. We will focus on key times in the day such as evenings and weekends\, and the major touchpoints in the year\, such as induction to help schools produce an action plan to produce the best boarding experience. \nTraining topics will include: \nCreating a great boarding experience: \n\nWhat makes a great induction process – winning over your boarders from before day 1.\nEvenings in boarding – balancing academics with other personal development activities.\nWeekends in boarding – building a great weekend programme for boarders.\nGetting the basics right – food\, exercise\, sleep…and wi-fi.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nBe able to audit the boarding programme at your school against best practice around the world.\nGet ideas for additions to your boarding programme to make it more attractive to current and future boarders.\nReflect on your weekend and evening provision to ensure it meets the needs of boarders.\n\nBOOK NOW\n \n\n \nDale Wilkins\, Senior Director\, BSA and BSA Group \nDale joined the BSA during Summer 2017 with responsibility for safeguarding and standards\, having previously been a course tutor since 1998. 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 and has also developed a process of BSA Accreditation for our international members. He also liaises with ISI\, Ofsted and DfE on matters relating to compliance and inspection standards\, and compiles the BSA Self-Assessment toolkit\, which he first produced in 2002\, since which time he has been closely involved in inspection in state and independent boarding. \nFor 31 years Dale was a boarding practitioner. After boarding positions at Norwich School and Tettenhall College\, Dale became a Housemaster at Old Swinford Hospital in 1992\, and was promoted to Deputy Head in 2007\, and subsequently also DSL. He has also been a multi-agency trainer for the Dudley Safeguarding Children’s Board. \nDavid Walker\, Director\, BSA \nDavid is the BSA Director and joined the BSA group in August 2023. He has over 20 years’ experience in boarding schools and has worked in a range of schools in the UK and Africa\, alongside being a prep school governor and a trustee of a MAT. Before taking up his post at the BSA\, David was Deputy Head Pastoral at a large co-ed independent school in the South-East. \n  \nGaelle Sullivan\, Director Research and Inclusion\, Director TIOB\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.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/creating-a-great-boarding-experience/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240429T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240429T153000
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SUMMARY:"What do you meme?" Keeping up with children and young people online
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 29\, 2024\nTime: 10:30 – 15:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £155\, BSA Affiliate Member – £230\, Non-member – £310\nAudience: All practitioners working with children and young people\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Day Seminar\n\n\nCourse overview \nIn today’s digital world\, it is crucial for boarding staff and education practitioners to stay informed and connected with the online experiences of their students. Do you feel ready to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of internet trends\, and understanding the cultural language associated with the digital space? If not\, don’t worry: this webinar has you covered! \nDuring this insightful and up to the minute session\, delegates will delve into the fascinating world of common digital use for children and young people and be provided with practical strategies to engage with young people in a way that resonates with and recognises their online experiences. This webinar will equip you with the understanding and confidence to foster stronger connections with your students and be better engaged with their online experiences and behaviours. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nCurrent digital trends\nCultural and social phenomenon: new language\, emerging behaviours and social expectations\nSocial norms online\nNavigating online trends and promoting digital wellbeing and safety.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nValuable insights into the online world of children and young people\nDevelop a deeper understanding of the impact and significance of online trends\nIncreased confidence in engaging young people and discussing digital wellbeing and safety.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nKarl Hopwood is an independent online safety expert. He is a member of UKCIS (UK Council for Internet Safety) and sits on the UKCIS evidence group\, education working group and the early warning group as well as on the advisory board for the UK Safer Internet Centre. He also sits on the Roblox trust and safety board where he represents the Insafe network. He was recently part of an expert steering group with TikTok looking at harmful and dangerous online challenges. \nKarl has worked for a number of key players in the UK and abroad including CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre)\, BECTA (British Educational and Communications Technology Agency)\, the European Commission\, the UN and several Local Authorities within the UK and in Europe. \nAs an ex primary headteacher\, he continues to work closely in schools across Europe with children\, young people\, parents\, teachers and governors to develop safer online behaviours and the promotion of digital literacy. Karl has been employed for the last 16 years as an in-house consultant for INSAFE which is the coordinating node of the EU Better Internet for Kids programme where he is responsible for the coordination of safer internet helplines across Europe. Karl was the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Marie Collins Foundation for 7 years\, a charity which supports young people who have been sexually abused and exploited online and is Chair of the board of trustees of Childnet international and Chair of the executive committee of SACPA (Safeguarding and Child Protection Association). Karl has recently worked with a team developing a national online safety strategy in Rwanda and chaired the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) working group to re-write their Child Online Protection Guidance.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/what-do-you-meme-keeping-up-with-children-and-young-people-online/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T120000
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SUMMARY:TIOB - Flexi-boarding models
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 30\, 2024\nTime: 10:00 – 12:00\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £110\, Non-member Rate – £220\nAudience: Boarding staff\, matrons\, boarding tutors\, house parents. This session is focussed on boarding staff in prep schools but equally applicable to those in a senior school\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse outline: \nBoarding school staff must carefully balance the needs and schedules of both flexi boarders and full boarders. \nFlexi boarders\, who may only stay on campus a few nights a week\, may require less supervision and structure than full boarders\, who live on campus full-time. To accommodate both types of students\, staff may need to be flexible with scheduling and have different levels of supervision for each group. Additionally\, they may need to create separate spaces or activities for flexi boarders to ensure they have a sense of belonging and connection to the school community. \nCommunication with both students and their families is also important to ensure everyone is on the same page and expectations are clear. For house parents\, the challenges will involve the logistics of flexi boarding management in relation to booking systems and staffing. For the school and the boarding house\, the important questions will be identifying why pupils’ flexi-board and how\, as a boarding community\, we embrace the growing demand.  \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nTo develop a robust system of registering flexi boarders\nTo develop an induction process for flexi boarders in line with NMS (National Minimum Standards)\nCreating a stable environment for full boarders with little disruption from flexi-boarders\nIdentifying the logistics caused by flexi-boarding that need to be resolved.\n\nDelegates will leave the session with a range of techniques to plan flexi boarding logistics\, enabling the boarding team to become more efficient in planning and organisation. They will also be able to evaluate how to ensure the experience is positive for all stakeholders. \nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nAlly Onions\, Head of Safeguarding & Mental Health\, YMHFA\, Boarding Houseparent\, St. George’s School \n Ally Onions is currently the Head of Safeguarding and Mental Health at St George’s School Windsor Castle. With her husband Jonny\, they run the boarding house\, which includes looking after the choristers who sing in St George’s Chapel. Ally has worked in boarding education for over 20 years. She recently completed an MA in Boarding Education\, looking at resilience and prep boarders. Ally is a trained Mental Health First Aider and Instructor Member\, and is currently rolling out training to staff and parents. \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/tiob-prep-school-managing-the-demands-of-flexi-boarders/
LOCATION:Virtual
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