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SUMMARY:"Outduction" - preparing students for life after school
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 02\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 – 15:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £175\, BSA Affiliate Member – £ 250\, Non-member – £350\nAudience: Deputy Head Pastoral\, Head of Boarding\, Boarding staff\, all staff working with senior pupils\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis seminar will help boarding and academic staff understand the concerns senior students will have when they leave school and\, building on this understanding\, develop a final year programme to support these students in having the best possible life experience when they leave to face their futures.  \nWhen we induct students into our schools\, we give them a great deal of help and support to settle in and make the best of their time with us. When they leave us\, do we give them as much help and support to manage the transition from the school (where their needs are being met by a dedicated team of professional and caring individuals)\, to the next phase where they must begin fending for themselves?  \nIt is essential we consider the ongoing success and wellbeing of our students\, alongside their academic successes and the impact these will have on life after school.  \nBy the end of the session\, delegates should have a better understanding of what the needs of school leavers are\, and have developed an initial “Outduction” plan for your school  \nTraining topics will include:  \n\nMeeting students’ needs post school – this session will investigate the needs of students who are leaving school (managing time\, relationships and finances) and the potential pitfalls they might encounter along the way \nThe Six Human Needs model – this session will investigate why students behave the way they do when they leave school and then ways in which staff can put some certainty into an uncertain world for them after school \nDeveloping an “Outduction” programme – this session will involve working in groups to develop an initial school “Outduction” programme to suit the needs of your students and your environment \nContinuation of group work – the training day will finish with a collation of all the points raised in the group work to share\, review and take away \n\nLearning outcomes:   \n\nAn increased understanding of the specific needs of senior students leaving the school community\, and why students behave the way they do \nAn increased understanding of the soft skills required on leaving school \nA draft “Outduction” programme bespoke to your students and school. \n\nBOOK NOW \n\nMark Robinson\, BSA Senior Consultant \nMark has a Product Design Degree from Brunel University and a PGCE. His first post in independent education was as Assistant Master at Christ’s Hospital in Horsham where he held several positions including Assistant Housemaster to a junior boy’s boarding house. After five years he moved on to Ardingly College in West Sussex as a Head of Department and Housemaster to a joint day and boarding house. Mark has been an inspector on boarding inspections\, an Assistant Housemaster to a girls’ boarding house and fully involved in teaching up to ‘A‘ Level. \nIn 2002 Mark gave up teaching to set up Mentor Education Services Ltd\, a business offering education-related consultancy services to the independent sector\, initially training\, interview coaching and professional development but also marketing and pre-inspection to schools both in the independent and maintained sector. \nMark was appointed as Assistant Director of Training for the Boarding Schools’ Association in 2010\, where he continued offering training and consultancy to independent and state schools both in the UK and around the world. In 2017 he was appointed as Deputy Head Pastoral at Collège du Léman in Switzerland\, a large international boarding and day school. After gaining some further\, valuable international experience\, Mark returned to the UK to continue his training and consultancy in the Independent and state school sectors.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/outduction-preparing-students-for-life-after-school-4/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250508T120000
DTSTAMP:20250203T160414Z
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SUMMARY:SACPA/BSA – Working with Affluent Families: when neglect becomes a concern
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 08\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 – 12:00\nCost: SACPA/BSA Member Rate: £135\, Non-member Rate: £270*\nAudience: Trustees\, Governors\, and Leaders with oversight of safeguarding. Colleagues in education\, social care\, youth services\, early help\, charity and third sector organisations with an interest and responsibility for safeguarding. Anyone looking to further develop their knowledge and understanding in this specific area of safeguarding\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – seminar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nThe phrase ‘affluent neglect’ presents something of a perceived oxymoron. If there is affluence\, how can there also be neglect? \nSadly\, affluent neglect is a real issue and concern\, and can be particularly challenging to identify and manage where signs and indicators may look different to those in under-resourced families. \nThe power relations between safeguarding practitioners and parents can provide an additional layer of complexity where there is resistance to intervention and support\, and the signs of neglect can often be emotional/mental rather than physical. \nThis interactive seminar that also involves delegates in group work and reflective practice draws on messages from research and practical application to explore affluent neglect and working with affluent parents. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is affluent neglect?\nIdentification and support\nUnderstanding and working with the power relations between safeguarding practitioner and affluent parents/carers\nCase study example for group-work and reflective practice.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nDevelop an increased understanding of what affluent neglect is\, and how to spot it\nConsider strategies to provide support\nUnpick the power relations between safeguarding practitioner and affluent parents that potentially impact safeguarding effective safeguarding practice\nReview the practical application of identification\, and implementation of strategies for managing affluent neglect through case study review.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/sacpa-bsa-working-with-affluent-families-when-neglect-becomes-a-concern/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T120000
DTSTAMP:20250422T063419Z
CREATED:20240418T101208Z
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SUMMARY:Sexual harassment responses and investigations
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n\n\nDate: May 12\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 – 12:00\nCost: BSA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £ 170\, Non-member – £270\nAudience: Boarding house practitioners\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis seminar will take delegates through the latest statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance around sexual violence and harassment in schools\, considering in particular the boarding environment. ‘Everyone’s Invited’ and other disclosures highlighted the prevalence of sexual violence and harassment\, both adult-on-child and child-on-child\, in education settings.  The subsequent Ofsted review demonstrated the importance of work around this area. \nThe boarding environment can provide additional areas of vulnerability\, so this seminar will support delegates in considering best practice in this area and their work in their settings and communities. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nFinding and understanding the latest guidance\nEmbedding a proactive culture in your setting\nHearing pupil and survivor voices and managing allegations.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nDelegates will leave with a clearer understanding of the application of sexual violence and harassment guidance\nDelegates will understand the specific focus required in boarding\nIncreased confidence in managing allegations and supporting survivors and pupils.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeakers: \nDavid Walker\, Director\, Executive Director\, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB \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\nMaria Strauss\, Partner\, Farrer & Co. \n\nMaria Strauss is a Partner at the law firm Farrer & Co. She has extensive experience in safeguarding and employment law. She acts for a variety of not for profit and education organisations including independent schools\, charities\, faith-based organisations and sports clubs. Maria has many years’ experience in handling sensitive and complex cases for clients. She is a specialist in investigations and a trained interviewer. Maria advises on all aspects of employment and equality law and was the lead author of the AGBIS Resource for Governors on Equality\, Diversity and Inclusion. Most recently\, Maria has advised on a number of complex cases such as bullying cases (including anonymous witnesses)\, safeguarding investigations into serious allegations with related parental complaints; whistleblowing complaints\, ‘clash of rights’ cases\, and a range of other cases involving staff\, children and parents. Maria is a governor of an independent prep school in London.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/safeguarding-against-sexual-violence-and-harassment-in-boarding-schools-3/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T070000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T090000
DTSTAMP:20250203T160712Z
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SUMMARY:Creating a great boarding experience
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 14\, 2025\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 – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170\, Non-member – £270\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\, Executive Director\, Scotland/Wales and Accredited/Compliance \nDale joined the BSA during Summer 2017 with responsibility for safeguarding and standards\, having previously been a course tutor since 1998. 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\, Executive Director\, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB \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  \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/creating-a-great-boarding-experience-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T123000
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SUMMARY:HIEDA/BSA Supporting Pupils with Anxiety – practical tips and strategies
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 15\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 – 12:30\nCost: BSA/HIEDA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170\, Non-member – £270\nAudience: Houseparents / Heads of House. Heads\, deputy Heads\, Designated Safeguarding Leads\, Tutors\, Matrons\, Nurses.\nPlatform: Zoom (Online) – Seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis course is aimed at any school staff who work closely with young people struggling with their mental health and who wish to increase their knowledge and gain practical tips on how best to support them. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nPhysiology of anxiety – endorphins\, fight/fright\, window of tolerance\,\nAssessment – value of gathering information and how\nImpact of  Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and Early Help pathways\nSafe place\, time out\, named support staff – considerations for schools\nCommunication styles and resources to aid effective communication\nCoping strategies – healthy and unhealthy – distraction techniques\, breathing\, mindfulness\, self sooth box\nWhen to be concerned and who to refer to – GP\, CAMHS\, counselling services.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo be updated on the physiological effect of anxiety on the body and be able to explain this simply to a young person to help them make sense of their symptoms\nTo gain skills and knowledge on how to conduct an initial assessment and history taking from a young person relating to their mental health\nTo expand knowledge on adjustments and support strategies that can be integrated in schools for young people with anxiety\nGain increased knowledge on referral pathways and multi-agency working.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nRhiannon Phillips-Bianco\, Head of Wellbeing\, Globeducate \nRhiannon Phillips-Bianco is the Head of Wellbeing for Globeducate\, one of the world’s leading education groups. She leads wellbeing initiatives across sixty-five schools in eleven countries while continuing to teach part-time at Rome International School\, working with students aged three to eighteen. \nAn experienced educator and leader\, Rhiannon has worked in schools across England\, Italy\, and The Netherlands since 2003. As a parent of nineteen-year-old twins who navigated the international school system before starting university in England\, she brings both professional expertise and personal insight into student wellbeing. \nRhiannon specialises in stress management and resilience-building\, particularly during high-pressure periods such as exams. Her approach focuses on providing practical\, evidence-based strategies to support students\, staff\, and parents in fostering a culture of wellbeing. Through her webinars\, she shares actionable tools to help individuals build their own wellbeing toolkit\, empowering them to manage stress and thrive.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/hieda-bsa-supporting-pupils-with-anxiety-practical-tips-and-strategies/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T180000
DTSTAMP:20250515T160728Z
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SUMMARY:AGBIS/BSA Box Set - Monitoring and evaluation. Using data to support Governor oversight
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 15\, 2025\nTime: 16:00 – 18:00\nCost: BSA/AGBIS Full Member Rate: £135\, Non-Member Rate: £270\, BSA Full Member Box Set Rate: £850\nAudience: School Governors\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis seminar\, led by Richard Harman\, CEO\, AGBIS will look at the use of data in governance. It will consider when and where to request data and what to expect from senior leadership teams. The seminar will highlight where to go to find national trends to allow for comparison with an individual setting. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nCommon data management systems in schools.\nTypical issues to request reporting on.\nSpotting patterns and trends in data.\nComparing with national trends – where to find information.\n\nLearning outcomes \n\nKnow the questions to ask of senior leadership.\nBe able to spot concerning patterns and trends in school data.\nBe able to find external data for comparison.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nOther titles included: \n\n\n\n1. Foundations for boarding school Governors – roles\, responsibilities and collective governance\nSeptember 17\, 2024\n\n\n2. Safeguarding highlights for boarding Governors\nOctober 3\, 2024\n\n\n3. Pastoral care in boarding schools for Governors\nNovember 27\, 2025\n\n\n4. Inclusion and support\nFebruary 7\, 2025\n\n\n5. Developing strategy\nJune 5\, 2025\n\n\n6. Crisis and serious care management. Expectations on Governors\nJuly 2\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: \nRichard Harman\, Chief Executive\, AGBIS \nRichard Harman was educated at The King’s School\, Worcester\, followed by Trinity College\, Cambridge\, where he read English.  Having spent two years working for an academic publisher\, he decided his real vocation was in teaching.  After five years at Marlborough College teaching English and Drama\, during which time he also completed his PGCE at Exeter University\, he spent 12 years at Eastbourne College.  Progressing from Head of English to Housemaster of a Sixth Form girls’ house to member of the Senior Management Team\, he then became Headmaster of Aldenham in September 2000 and thence to Uppingham in 2006. After a decade leading Uppingham and 32 years overall in teaching\, he embarked on a third career as Chief Executive of AGBIS. Richard is much enjoying the challenges at AGBIS\, having been Chairman of the Boarding Schools’ Association for 2011-12 and Chairman of HMC for 2014-15.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/agbis-bsa-monitoring-and-evaluation-using-data-to-support-governor-oversight/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T163000
DTSTAMP:20250507T160536Z
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SUMMARY:HIEDA/BSA - Leading a Nursing team
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 19\, 2025\nTime: 14:30 – 16:30\nCost: HIEDA/BSA Member Rate: £135\, BSA Affiliate Member Delegate Fee: £170\, Non-member Rate: £270*\nAudience: This seminar is suitable for Nurses with additional management responsibilities of a wider nursing/healthcare team within a wider school or education group\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – 1/2 day seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nNurses should be approachable and knowledgeable. Their support is often sought when a child or staff member is unwell. Creating a medical team that works well together will lead to a happier\, more approachable Health Centre that is an advocate for the wider school community.  \nThis 1/2 day seminar will consolidate and develop leadership skills in Nurses who oversee a small or large team working within a school environment. The day will present skills that could improve the cohesion and working styles of the medical team\, and between the medical team and the wider school community. Delegates will be encouraged to share their ideas and experiences to improve performance and job satisfaction.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nEffective teams – what is a team\, and what makes one effective?\nRaising the profile of the Health Centre – ideas to raise the profile of the Health Centre and continue meeting the needs of the school\nAppraisals and inductions – an in-depth view of the support available to staff members\nSupervision – how and why supervision is important in the school setting.\nGuidance and standards of care.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo learn the attributes of a successful leader \nTo gather ideas and resources to build an effective team within your medical centre \nTo have a better understanding of the role of a lead nurse. \n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nLouise Howel\, Senior Nurse Advisor \nLouise is a paediatric nurse and worked as a Health Visitor for 10 years before moving to independent school nursing\, working in boarding and day schools for 10 years. She has six years’ experience as Health Centre Manager most recently at Wycliffe College. \nLouise has been working as a Nurse advisor for HIEDA since September 2023 involving giving advice\, training and consultancy support. Alongside this\, Louise is also a lecturer in Health and Social care within further education. \nLouise supports HIEDA members as a Senior Nurse Advisor.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/hieda-bsa-leading-a-nursing-team-3/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T120000
DTSTAMP:20250416T114816Z
CREATED:20240912T081941Z
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UID:52381-1747821600-1747828800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:BSA/IELA - Sexual Orientation and Gender Considerations in Boarding schools
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 21\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 – 12:00\nCost: BSA/IELA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170\, Non-member – £270\nAudience: Senior Leaders\, EDI leads\, Boarding staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Half-Day Seminar\n\n\nCourse outline \nThis interactive seminar aims to deepen your understanding of the diverse experiences of LGBT+ individuals in boarding school settings. By exploring the spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities\, analysing historical and contemporary challenges faced by LGBT+ individuals\, and learning strategies to foster inclusivity\, you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to create supportive environments that celebrate diversity. We will examine the intersections of identity\, education\, and advocacy in boarding schools\, and explore ways to promote a more inclusive and affirming educational experience for all students and staff. \nTimetable: \n10:00- 10:05 \nIntroduction \nChair: Gaelle Sullivan\, Director Research and Inclusion BSA\, Director TIOB \n10.05- 10.35 \nLGBT + policy and the combined staff and student approach \nOur approach to EDI is embedded in our values and school systems\, guiding our approach to clear and supportive LGBT+ policies that provide a framework for practice\, support for pupils and guidance for teachers. \nIn this session we will explore our journey in developing LGBT+ policies and systems that underpin a pupil’s experience of school life\, the implementation of whole school initiatives\, the importance of pupil voice\, guidelines for engaging parents and our tips for embracing challenges!  \nSpeakers: Louise Fahey and Aimee Seal\, Caterham School \n10:40-11.10 \nQueer Panic! How to stay calm about LGBTQ+ people in your Boarding House \nEd Boulter-Comer shares over 20 year of experience in the Boarding Sector and explores the needs of LGBTQ+ Students and Staff and those around them. \nSpeaker: Ed Boulter-Comer\, Houseparent\, Fettes College \n11:15-11.45 \nLGBT+ Approach to achieving the Rainbow award and EDI journey \nIn this session\, we will delve into our school’s journey towards achieving the Rainbow Flag Award and our ongoing commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion across the whole school. Our approach integrates LGBT+ inclusion into our broader goal of providing a ‘future-ready’ education that emphasises acceptance\, unity\, and belonging for every individual\, empowering them to reach their full potential. We will share some of the highlights and some of the obstacles that we have encountered along the way.   \nSpeaker: M Jolly\, Charterhouse School \n11:45-12:00 \nQ&A/Discussion \nLearning outcomes: \n\nCreate and foster a culture of inclusion and support for all LGBT+ pupils\nConsider the implications for boarding environment\nCritically analyse latest guidance and case studies\n\nBOOK NOW\n \n\nSpeakers: \nLouise Fahey\, Assistant Head: Pastoral & Wellbeing and Designated Safeguarding Lead\, Caterham School \nPupil wellbeing\, safeguarding and inclusion have been central to Louise’s career within education and wider agencies.   Lousie started teaching in 1992 in a state secondary school and has enjoyed the challenges of a range of different settings since then\, including\, further education\, boarding and independent schools.   In 2005\, Louise worked for the Dept. of Children Young People and Learners\, Croydon to support the educational needs of Young Carers\, followed by work within adolescent mental health.  In 2013\, Louise joined Caterham School.  Louise has been responsible for developing & implementing a whole school Equality\, Diversity & Inclusion strategy & overseeing development of provision.  Louise is currently Assistant Head: Pastoral and Wellbeing and the Designated Safeguarding Lead at Caterham School. \n\nAimee Seal\, Head of Year (Lower School)\, Equity\, Diveristy and Inclusion co-ordinator\, Teacher of Biology\, Caterham School \nAimee Seal has been a Head of Year for Lower School pupils for 12 years qat Caterham\, she has also been a Head of Department and she is currently the Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion co-ordinator. This role involves working with senior leaders to discuss EDI strategic decisions and policy\, working with both Teaching and Professional Services staff to foster a more inclusive community\, and working with the pupil led Voices4Change group. Our Caterham Voice4Change group actively promotes diversity and inclusion across all aspects of school\, organising awareness raising events\, driving positive reflection and actioning change\, creating celebratory resources\, as well as leading assemblies. \n\nEd Boulter-Comer\, Houseparent\, Fettes College \nEd Started teaching in the Independent Sector in 2002. The State Sector could not employ him at that point as he was gay\, very much out of the closet\, and Section 28 still forbade the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality. Being a teacher well before sexual orientation became a protected characteristic in 2010\, he has forged a career of ‘firsts’ in the schools he has worked in. First out teacher. First out teacher in a boarding House. First teacher to get a civil partnership. First teacher to have adoption leave. First gay Houseparent. Going first can be a leap of faith for individuals and institutions and Ed will share some of the ways in which he has brought people along with him over the past two decades. \nEd is the Houseparent of a Senior Boy’s House at Fettes College in Edinburgh. He\, his husband\, and their two children live alongside 60 students\, not all of whom are boys. \n\nM Jolly\, Director of Wellbeing and Inclusion\, Charterhouse School \nM Jolly is the director of wellbeing and inclusion and senior leader at Charter House school. She is also a qualified therapist and clinical Supervisor. She has worked in schools with young people for over ten years and is creating real change within her school. M Jolly\, harnesses student voice to bring awareness to the school community and beyond about important issues. The EDI vision between 2021-2023 has placed emphasis on allyship and anti-discrimination\, culminating in pupil-led Charters for Anti-Racism\, Anti-Sexism\, LGBTQ+ and Anti-Bullying. Her school were recently awarded The Rainbow Flag Award\, in recognition of their pro-active and whole School approach to the positive inclusion and visibility of LGBT+ people.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/sexual-orientation-and-gender-considerations-in-boarding-schools-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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