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SUMMARY:Teaching racial literacy
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 07\, 2024\nTime: 10:30 – 12:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £110\, BSA Affiliate Member – £165\, Non-member – £220\nAudience:  Teaching Staff\, Houseparents\, EDI Leads\, SLT and PSHE Leads\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Half-Day Seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis session focused on allyship in the classroom will focus on tackling racism and bias in education.  The importance of promoting racial literacy will be discussed along with understanding one’s own identity and how it relates to race. The session will reflect on examples of how biases and assumptions can contribute to racism\, with conversations on self-awareness encouraged. The role of allyship will be explored by defining allyship and its importance in promoting racial justice and discussing ways in which individuals can become allies in the fight against racism and bias.  Active listening\, learning from others’ experiences and perspectives as well as student voice will be discussed. The session will provide examples of how students can safely challenge racism and advocate for change\, with ways for adults to encourage safe and respectful dialogue among students. More resources for further education and understanding will be provided alongside examples of how best to continue allyship and advocacy for racial justice in education and society. \nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \n \nMichelle Mangal\, Independent Consultant \nMichelle Mangal is a consultant\, teacher\, and creative with over fifteen years of experience in the not-for-profit sector. Throughout her career\, she has worked with universities\, schools\, and community groups\, delivering educational programmes\, and facilitating workshops on a range of topics\, including Black history\, poetry\, and racial equity. Michelle has a deep understanding of the needs and challenges of black and minority ethnic communities\, and she is a powerful advocate for change through education and creative writing. Her poetry draws on her Caribbean heritage and love of music\, and she has performed her work at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and the Roundhouse. Most recently\, Michelle worked as a Racial Equity Advisor for the Youth Endowment Fund\, where she applied her expertise to help tackle racial disparities in funding youth justice projects. She is passionate about being an Ally and the healing power of the arts and nature.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/teaching-racial-literacy/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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SUMMARY:A boarding update for EA's and PA's\, administrative and non-boarding staff
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 07\, 2024\nTime: 10:30 – 15:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £155\, BSA Affiliate Member – £230\, Non-member – £310\nAudience: School Secretaries\, Administrative Assistants and PA’s\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Day Seminar\n\n\nCourse outline \nDespite working full time in a Boarding school\, many ‘office’ and administrative staff who support the students may have little contact with boarding compared to other staff in the school. This seminar will give an overview of effective boarding provision including the legal and regulatory aspects of caring for students. Additional topics will include managing staff and effective communication\, and listening skills in a busy\, school-based environment. \nOften\, administrative and support staff in a school are left to work in semi-isolation from students due to the nature of their roles and their working hours. This seminar will afford delegates the chance to develop a wider understanding of the issues faced by boarders and day students in their school. The seminar will also explore how great communication between all stakeholders in an organisation is a significant key to success for the organisation as a whole.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe boarding context\, including safeguarding and current issues - this session will explore current boarding practice with particular focus on safeguarding and the legal and inspection requirements of pastoral care in our schools\nUnderstanding the needs of the boarders – this session will focus on the emotional and physical needs of the boarders in your school\nWorking and communicating as a team - in this session the group will look at ways to effectively manage the various team members in a school\, from your own office/administrative team\, to the wider context of support\, pastoral\, medical and teaching staff\nManaging difficult situations – effective communication skills are key to positive relationships in a school. This session will explore some of the key points to managing relationships and dealing with conflict\, when it occurs.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn updated perspective of current boarding practice\, standards and provision\, including the latest safeguarding and inspection ‘headlines’ relevant to boarding\nAn increased understanding of the work undertaken in boarding to meet the needs of boarders\, and how the wider school plays its part\nTips for effective team management and best practice for working together as school\nTips for effective communication\, managing relationships and dealing with conflict.\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/a-boarding-update-for-eas-and-pas-administrative-and-non-boarding-staff/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
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