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SUMMARY:BSA Legal - Sponsor Compliance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 06\, 2024\nTime: 09:30 – 12:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170 \, Non-member – £270\nAudience: Senior Leadership\, Finance\, Admissions\, Compliance\, Sponsor Licence Key Personnel\, International Student Liaison Officers\, Boarding / Pastoral staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Half-Day Workshop\n\n\nUKVI Sponsor Compliance Management Online Workshop *limited availability* \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 session equips you with the necessary information to uphold continuous compliance. \nTake part in this interactive online workshop\, designed 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. \n*Places are strictly limited to allow for collaborative case study sessions* \nThis half-day session 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 and Appendix D compliance.\nUnderstanding of monitoring and tracking immigration status requirements.\nMonitoring arrangements for leave-outs/exeats/end of term.\nAwareness of SMS reporting requirements.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:  \nKate Hollyer\, Executive Director\, Legal & Public Affairs & Partner\, 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 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  \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-legal-sponsor-compliance-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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SUMMARY:BAISIS & BSA: Working with agents – best practice recommendations
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 06\, 2024\n\n\n\nTime: 11:00 – 13:00\n\n\n\nCost: BAISIS/BSA member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170\, Non-member – £270\n\n\n\nAudience: Marketing staff\, Admissions staff\, SLT/SMT\n\n\n\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Outline: \n\n\n\nAlmost one third of the current boarding population in the UK is made up of international students\, creating an exciting and global community of young people receiving their education and pastoral care in the UK. For many schools\, recruiting internationally involves working with educational agents to support the promotion of their school overseas and to ensure that student and school community are paired successfully. Relationships with agents can vary. While BSA has launched their Certified Agent Scheme to assure the professional quality of agents to schools\, there are several ways in which schools themselves can improve their working relationships with agents. \nThis two-hour session will go through the process of finding\, building relationships and working with agents\, with best practice recommendations to support the development of strong relationships between school and agent. Speakers include Caroline Nixon\, International Director at BSA Group\, plus three educational agents\, working in major international markets\, to share their recommendations first hand and answer any questions delegates may have. \n\n\n\nTraining topics will include: \n\n\n\n\nIdentifying the need for agents / new agents\n\n\n\nHow to find good agents\n\n\n\nDeveloping positive relationships\n\n\n\nCommission\n\n\n\nWorking with agents\n\n\n\nProducing an agent handbook\n\n\n\nPromoting your school to agents.\n\n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nIncreased understanding of best practice recommendations for sourcing and building relationships with good agents\n\n\n\nIncreased understanding of how to maintain good relationships with agents\n\n\n\nSuggestions and ideas for how to stand out from the crowd for agents and prospective families.\n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \n\nCaroline Nixon\, International and Membership Director\, BSA Group  \nCaroline has worked in international education for over 30 years.  She is International & Membership Director at Boarding Schools’ Association\, and Director of Caroline Nixon Education Ltd.\, as well as a member of the advisory group to the British Government’s All Party Parliamentary Group for international students. \nCaroline set up and runs the BSA educational agent certification scheme and is involved with the BSA’s accreditation of international schools.  Her background is in international education marketing and she also set up and ran a leading international school in the UK.  She has helped several UK schools to establish new overseas branches\, advised an international school opening in the UK\, set up a guardianship agency for an educational group\, and advises schools on international marketing and academic and pastoral provision for their international students. \n\nJohn Zhang\, Founder and Managing Director\, Connexcel (China) \nJohn Zhang has lived in the UK for 20 years. Graduating from the University of Leeds with a master’s degree in Finance\, he was employed by two FTSE 100 international companies as a procurement director before starting his own business. Since establishing Connexcel\, he has devoted himself to helping elite private schools in China and the UK form partnerships through sister schools and cultural exchanges. John has supported schools in China with setting up new curriculums in collaboration with UK partners and training senior education personnel. He also acts a consultant for UK schools seeking advice on expanding their brand within the China. Through his consultancy work\, John has built an extensive network within the Chinese Education Bureau along with schools in the UK and China\, always taking the needs of each school to best allocate resources to support them. \n\n \nNicky Sakpoba\, Founder and Managing Director\, Panoba (Africa and Middle East) \nNicky was educated at an independent girls’ day school in West London\, and continued on to study for her Bachelor’s degree in European Languages at Royal Holloway College\, University of London. \nNicky’s career started in the luxury hotel industry\, where she spent the initial 10 years of her career in management roles in a number of London’s most prestigious five-star hotels. She went on to spend the following 12 years of her career in senior marketing roles within the London commercial property sector. \nAs a mother of two teenage children\, Nicky has been through the school search and selection process herself from prep schools through to sixth form\, and co-founding Panoba in 2014 was a natural extension of her personal experiences. \nNicky has a passion for offering overseas families sound and honest advice\, together with a handholding service to navigate the complexities of the UK education system and the school admissions process. Recognising that each child is unique\, a bespoke approach is taken to each family Panoba works with\, ensuring that the final choice of school is centred around an understanding of the student and what will suit them best. \nNicky lives in North London with her family and runs the Panoba UK office. \n\nTheresa Glasmacher\, Managing Director\, Glasmacher Schulberatung \nTheresa Glasmacher is Managing Director of Glasmacher Schulberatung\, an agency specialized on the placement of students from Germany\, Austria and Switzerland in British boarding schools. After having spent her Sixth Form at a UK boarding school herself\, Theresa first did a banking apprenticeship in Munich. She then studied history and politics at the London School of Economics and at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts University) in Boston. After university\, Theresa worked in the field of environmental and climate protection in Munich and Berlin\, where she was involved in Poland\, Hungary and Estonia’s processes of becoming EU members. She joined the family business Glasmacher Schulberatung in 2006 and for many years worked alongside her famous mother Barbara. She has been the agency’s Managing Director since 2013.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/baisis-bsa-working-with-agents-best-practice-recommendations-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241107T153000
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SUMMARY:Outduction - preparing students for life after school
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 07\, 2024\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)\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 \n\n\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-3/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241113T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241113T153000
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SUMMARY:Shaping strategy - applying business strategy to your boarding school
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 13\, 2024\nTime: 10:30 – 15:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £175\, BSA Affiliate Member – £250 \, Non-member – £350\nAudience: Head/Principal\, Deputy Head/Vice-Principal\, Head of Boarding\, Governors\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis virtual seminar is for any BSA member with responsibility for developing strategy in their organisation\, or part of it. BSA Group CEO Robin Fletcher and former P&O/Cunard Chief Financial Officer Ed Jones explain the standard ‘toolbox’ of strategic planning tools\, how they work and why they help\, and use case studies from a range of sectors to look at how strategic planning works in the real world.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is strategy? \nWhy it matters? \nTools and techniques \nCase studies from other organisations and sectors \nCase studies from education \nBuilding your own strategy toolkit. \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nGreater understanding of how to create a strategy for your organisation \nGreater awareness of the range of tools and methodology to help you create a strategy \nAn understanding of how other organisations approach strategy\, and how this can apply to schools. \n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeakers:\nRobin Fletcher\, Chief Executive\nRobin Fletcher is CEO of BSA Group\, comprising BAISIS (British Association of Independent Schools with International Students)\, BSA (Boarding Schools’ Association)\, BSA Legal\, HIEDA (Health in Education Association) SACPA (Safeguarding and Child Protection Association) and TIOB (The Institute of Boarding). A former journalist\, editor and communications director\, Robin is a non-executive director of the manufacturers’ trade body Make UK\, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an Honorary Fellow of Cardiff Metropolitan University. \n  \n\nEd Jones\, Non-Executive Director\, Business Advisor and former CFO for Carnival\n \nEd is a non-executive director and Board advisor to companies across the business and financial service industries. He was previously CFO of P&O Cruises and Cunard Line whilst the business quadrupled in size\, with a key focus on driving strategy\, delivering performance and risk management. \n  \n  \n\nAileen Kane\, Chief Operating Officer \nAileen is Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer of BSA Group. She leads operations at BSA Group and works closely with members to provide guidance and training. Aileen also works with government departments\, local authorities and other agencies to support members and heads up the group’s work to find places for refugee children escaping from conflict countries.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/shaping-strategy-applying-business-strategy-to-your-boarding-school-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241114T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241114T110000
DTSTAMP:20240807T141558Z
CREATED:20240708T092215Z
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SUMMARY:Retaining your best staff: a practical guide to implementing inclusive practices for teacher-parents
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 14\, 2024\nTime: 09:00 – 11:00\nCost: BSA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170\, Non-member – £270\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\, 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 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/retaining-your-best-staff-a-practical-guide-to-implementing-inclusive-practices-for-teacher-parents/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241115T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241115T153000
DTSTAMP:20240807T142018Z
CREATED:20240418T071717Z
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SUMMARY:Boarding on a budget
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 15\, 2024\nTime: 10:30 – 15:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £175\, BSA Affiliate Member – £250 \, Non-member – £350\nAudience: Head/Principal\, Deputy Head/Vice-Principal\, Bursar\, Head of Boarding\, Houseparents\, Boarding staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis virtual seminar will provide an insight into current trends and good practice in boarding house facilities\, enabling attendees to consider any planned changes to boarding houses in the context of the wider market. By considering trends and quality examples\, attendees will be able to identify solutions and areas for improvement from other schools. This seminar\, led by BSA Director\, David Walker\, will help schools better understand the key elements of a good boarding house and plan their house development accordingly.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nImportance of good boarding facilities – why they matter and key areas within them \nKey boarding house areas – step by step look at key boarding house areas including welcome entrance\, walls/corridors/noticeboards \nKey boarding house areas – step by step look at key boarding house areas including social spaces\, bedrooms\, bathrooms \nPractical suggestions – key tips and places to buy good value items for boarding houses. \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIncreased awareness of boarding facilities\, house decoration\, furniture\, and equipment across the boarding sector \nGuidance on low-cost ways to improve boarding houses \nWider perspective on how to improve boarding facilities in your school \nLinks to suppliers offering good value materials/equipment for boarding schools. \n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \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.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-on-a-budget-3/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T170000
DTSTAMP:20241112T144227Z
CREATED:20240724T134958Z
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SUMMARY:HIEDA - Safe Management of Medications in Schools
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 20\, 2024\nTime: 09:30 – 17:00\nCost: HIEDA/BSA Member Rate: £175\,  Non-member Rate: £350*\nAudience: This training day is designed for pastoral and medical staff in boarding schools who have responsibilities for managing and or administering medication for pupils in schools.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis course will be delivered by an experienced Pharmacist trainer from OPUS. The ‘Supporting Pupils’ guidance advises that ‘all school staff should have sufficient training’ in medicines handling. \nThis seminar will provide an overview of the safe procedures for handling medicines within school & when out on school trips\, and will focus on ways to reduce medicines errors in schools. \nThe seminar will include case studies and activities throughout. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nOrdering and supply of medicines\nMedicines storage\nAdministration of medicines\nDisposal of medicines\nControlled Drugs\nRecording\nBuccal midazolam\nAdrenaline auto-injectors\nSalbutamol inhalers\nSelf-administration\nCovert administration\nHomely remedies\nResidential trips\nIndividual Health Care Plans (IHCPs)\nMedicines audits\nIncident management\nSafeguarding\nTraining and competency assessment\nImportance of good communication between healthcare professionals\, parents & staff\nMedicines from overseas\nMedicine containers\nMedicines received from parents\nMedicines challenges around school holidays\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo give delegates an introduction of how to manage\, store\, administer\, dispose and record\ndifferent forms of medicines for pupils in schools\nTo update delegates on the latest guidance and legislation in handling medicines in schools and the related training and competency requirements\nTo signpost delegates to accredited medicines training and resources for schools\, in order to upskill their staff team\nTo empower delegates to lead by example back in their school setting\, to promote best\npractice and ensure exceptional care with medicines is provided to all pupils they support\n\n*If you would like to become a Hieda member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events\, please click here. \nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nRowena Tague\, Professional Support Pharmacist\, OPUS \nRowena Tague\, is a Professional Support Pharmacist for OPUS. She has worked for OPUS for three years and in that time she has provided medicines training to a variety of care settings and schools. As part of her role\, she also undertakes independent medicines audits\, prepare training courses for OPUS and write\, review & update medicines policies and procedures for a range of organisations. Prior to working for OPUS\, she was a community Pharmacist for over 35 years. The main focus of her work has always been supporting different care settings including schools with their medicines.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/hieda-safe-management-of-medications-in-schools/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T153000
DTSTAMP:20240917T080000Z
CREATED:20240403T143045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T080000Z
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SUMMARY:BSA/SACPA - Harmful behaviour risk assessments
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nDate: November 20\, 2024\nTime: 10:30 – 15:30\nCost: BSA/SACPA Full Member – £175\, BSA Affiliate Member – £ 250\, Non-member – £350\nAudience: All safeguarding practitioners and leaders working with children and young people\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse outline: \nSettings have been required to complete risk assessments for many years\, often for events or school trips. They have recently been encouraged to take a risk assessment view in many other areas.  \nThis seminar will look at taking a risk assessed approach to all forms of harmful behaviour in young people. It will look at this both from an individual and a whole-setting perspective. We will examine the range of harmful behaviours present in settings today and look at how to identify and respond to them. We will do this with reference to the latest version of Keeping Children Safe in Education and Ofsted’s review of sexual abuse in schools.  \nThe seminar will look at how to best respond when an individual case of harmful behaviour has been identified. It will also look at how settings can proactively risk assess and mitigate those risks for a range of likely harmful behaviours.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nIdentifying the range of harmful behaviours present in settings\, including harmful sexual behaviours. \nDiversity\, vulnerability and disproportionality: what we know from cohorts of harmers and harmed children & young people \nBest practice in assessment\, safety planning\, intervention and moving on \nRisk assessment for whole settings. How to mitigate risk. \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nDelegates will have the most recent updates from evidence and practice to support their assessment and management of harmful behaviours \nDelegates will have information to identify harmful sexual behaviour and respond in proportionate ways \nDelegates will unpick why children and you people with additional needs and vulnerabilities are over-represented in those engaging in\, or affected by harmful behaviour \nDelegates will be able to make a risk assessment when an incident of harmful behaviour has occurred. \nDelegates will be able to consider a range of harmful behaviours and produce a risk assessment for their setting to mitigate these. \n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeakers: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding BSA Group 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. \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.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-sacpa-harmful-behaviour-risk-assessments/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (Sacpa)":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241122T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241122T123000
DTSTAMP:20240807T145046Z
CREATED:20240418T073557Z
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UID:47574-1732271400-1732278600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:ADHD - systems and strategies to support pupils in boarding schools
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 22\,2024\nTime: 10:30 – 12:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170\, Non-member – £270\nAudience: SLT\, Inclusion Lead\, Head of Boarding\, Teaching and Boarding staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis presentation will demystify the term ADHD and co-existing conditions in terms of learning\, behaviour and socialisation issues. Focusing on traits and not labels we will provide delegates with an understanding of the developmental differences of ADHD to support children in terms of living and learning.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe neuroscience of ADHD \nDevelopmental differences of ADHD \nIntroduction to the SF3R approach – structure\, flexibility\, rapport\, relationships and resilience. \n\nLearning outcomes: \nAll attendees will develop a much greater understanding and awareness of how children with ADHD relate to the world around them in learning and social settings. Systems and strategies outlined will inform\, confirm and “spark” innovative ways of supporting children and young persons with ADHD within boarding schools.  \nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nFin O’Regan\, Consultant\, Trainer and Author \nFin is one of the leading behaviour and learning specialists in the UK. He is currently an ADHD and Neurodiversity Consultant and Trainer for a number of schools and organisations\, an Associate Lecturer for Leicester University\, NASEN\, the Helen Arkell Charity and the Institute of Education. \nHe was the Headmaster of the Centre Academy School\, regarded as the first specialist school within the UK for children with ADHD/ODD from 1996 -2002. Prior to that\, he was a Deputy Head Teacher\, the Head of the Science Department and a Science/PE teacher in London\, Newcastle and Washington DC \nHe is a current member of the Special Education Consortium\, the SpLD Assessment Standards Committee\, and The London CDC and is a council member of CReSTeD. \nFin is an internationally acclaimed presenter has presented over 2000 seminars throughout Europe\, the Middle East\, the Far East\, Australia\, New Zealand and North America and has published over 10 books on learning\, behaviour and socialisation issues.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/adhd-systems-and-strategies-to-support-pupils-in-boarding-schools-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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UID:51734-1732723200-1732730400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:AGBIS/BSA Box Set - Pastoral care in boarding schools for Governors
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 27\, 2024\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 common pastoral issues in schools and how governors can work with senior leaders in schools to provide appropriate oversight. This will include oversight of boarding and day houses\, the health centre\, and counselling support. It will include a summary of common pastoral care systems and processes.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nOverview of common pastoral issues in schools.\nCommon pastoral care systems\nWhat questions to ask of senior leaders in pastoral departments.\nOversight of good physical and mental health care.\nHow do you know? Sources of information for good governance of pastoral care.\n\nLearning outcomes \n\nKnow and understand common pastoral issues in schools.\nKnow and understand common pastoral issues in schools.\nBe able to ask appropriate questions of senior leaders and request the right reports to monitor pastoral care appropriately.\nBe able to successfully monitor and oversee health provision.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nOther titles in the series: \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. Monitoring and evaluation. Using data to support Governor oversight\nJanuary 22\, 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-pastoral-care-in-boarding-schools-for-governors/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241128T123000
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UID:47581-1732789800-1732797000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Positive masculinity
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 28\, 2024\nTime: 10:30 – 12:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170 \, Non-member – £270\nAudience: All boarding practitioners and leaders\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse outline: \nAs highlighted in the news over the last couple of years\, young men may choose role models that we might not choose for ourselves. While modern definitions of masculinity may be changing\, young men still need guidance\, positive role models and an encouraging approach.   \nTraining topics will include: \n\nA nuanced understanding of masculinity including the influence of societal norms\, cultural expectations and personal experiences in its formation. \nThe importance of communication skills and emotional intelligence in building healthy connections \nHarmful stereotypes and biases \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nBe able to critically analyse and articulate the concept of positive masculinity \nDevelop a strategy to promote\, foster and reward positive masculinity \nDesign and create inclusive and safe spaces for diverse expressions of masculinity. \n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nTim Jarvis\, Senior Master – Pastoral Care\, Michaelhouse \nTim Jarvis is currently the Senior Master: Pastoral Care at Michaelhouse\, a South African boarding school for senior boys in KwaZulu-Natal. He holds Honours degrees in Education and Psychology from the University of Exeter and the University of South Africa respectively. Tim was the conference lead at researchED Pretoria\, the inaugural researchED conference in South Africa\, and then programme manager for the follow up event in Cape Town. Tim has also served on the Global Advisory Board of the University of St Andrews\, Scotland. \nTim enjoys writing and is the author of the blog\, ‘There’s a ‘Hadeda in my Garden’\, which considers educational issues\, boarding school life\, and teen well-being. He has written articles for Independent Education in South Africa and the Guardian Teachers network in the UK. He also featured on IBSC’s Exploring Boys’ Education Podcast on the pastoral care of boys. \nOn quiet days Tim is likely to be found either consuming good quality coffee and a well written book or walking while listening to podcasts. You can read Tim’s blog at timothyjejarvis.blog
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/positive-masculinity-vs-toxic-masculinity-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241129T170000
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UID:51018-1732892400-1732899600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Supporting schools with attendance and long term absences
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 29\, 2024\nTime: 15:00 – 17:00\nCost: BSA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170\, Non-member – £270\nAudience: All boarding staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Half-Day Seminar\n\n\nCourse outline \nSchools have noticed an increasing issue around pupil absence\, both ad hoc and persistent. This gentle trend pre-Covid has accelerated in recent years. This half day seminar aims to give context to the issue to help schools identify if they have an issue. We will then look at strategies schools can employ both internally and in working with external partners. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe national absence picture and patterns and trends from the boarding sector\nUsing the Early Help framework for dealing with EBSA (emotionally based school absences).\nStrategies for engaging help from the local authority\nCase studies\nNew statutory guidance around attendance which now applied to independent schools.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand the national and boarding specific context around pupil absence\nWriting a clear school attendance policy\nUsing the escalation policy for the local safeguarding board.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nMichelle Lucas-Halliwell\, Director of Pupil Welfare\, Cheltenham College \nMichelle is the Director of Pupil Welfare for Cheltenham College\, a co-educational day and boarding school in the centre of Cheltenham. Before that\, she was Head of Welfare and DSL at Rendcomb College in the Cotswolds. Michelle is a trainer for Mental Health First Aid and she has also been a key note speaker on the use of mindfulness in schools.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/supporting-schools-with-attendance-and-long-term-absences-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T153000
DTSTAMP:20240809T151002Z
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UID:47587-1733221800-1733239800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Understanding adolescence - teenage girls
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 03\, 2024\nTime: 10:30 – 15:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £175\, BSA Affiliate Member – £250 \, Non-member – £350\nAudience: Deputy head\, Head of Boarding\, House staff\, Pastoral and Wellbeing staff\, Medical staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis seminar supports pastoral staff working primarily with teenage girls\, who want to increase their understanding of how best to support them through their teenage years.  \nThe day will be presented by Dr Jody Walshe\, an educational and child psychologist who will explain the physiological impact of adolescence on teenage girls\, including physical and emotional development. Practical recommendations for working with and supporting young women will also be discussed.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nAdolescent brain development \nExploring adolescence including physical and emotional development \nKey areas of relevance including social cognition\, risk taking and identity \nPractical skills and evidence-based approaches for working with young people. \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn understanding of adolescent brain development \nAn understanding of the impact of adolescent brain development on social\, emotional and physical development \nResources\, tools\, and strategies for use in school or a support context. \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.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/understanding-adolescence-teenage-girls-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241206T130000
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UID:47591-1733486400-1733490000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Boarding box set – Safeguarding
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 06\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 – 13:00\nCost: BSA Full Member – £90\, BSA Additional Full Member – £45 BSA Affiliate Member – £120\, BSA Additional Affiliate Member – £45\, Non-member – £180\nAudience: All safeguarding and pastoral staff in schools\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse outline: \nBSA’s Boarding box set series is designed for boarding staff and school leaders giving them a broad overview series of a range of key topics relating to boarding. This series would be ideal for staff moving into senior positions in boarding\, preparing for Deputy Headship and consolidating their understanding on the wider sector ‘headlines’.  \nThis set will be £650 for a member series place.  \nThis webinar will explore how to understand and evaluate the safeguarding “culture” in schools. It will consider how to develop and promote appropriate practice and to evaluate the key indicators.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is a safeguarding culture? \nHow to promote an effective and impactful culture \nHow to respond to negative cultures \nEvaluating and reviewing progress against key indicators. \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAttending this webinar will give delegates a clearer understanding of the importance of developing\, nurturing and promoting an appropriate safeguarding culture. Delegates will consider the impact of this on promoting best outcomes for the children and young people in their care\, and an appreciation of the factors which impact on those outcomes. \n\nBOOK NOW \nOther titles in this series: \n\n\n\n1. Boarding box set – sector overview and market analysis\nSeptember 27\, 2024\n\n\n2. Boarding box set – Inspection\nNovember 12\, 2024\n\n\n3. Boarding box set – Safeguarding\nDecember 06\, 2024\n\n\n4. Boarding box set – understanding UKVI compliance\nJanuary 16\, 2025\n\n\n5. Boarding box set – Marketing considerations for boarding schools\nFebruary 11\, 2025\n\n\n6. Boarding box set – EDI in boarding\nMarch 03\, 2025\n\n\n7. Boarding box set – Wellbeing and staff support\nMarch 10\, 2025\n\n\n8. Boarding box set – boarding house management\nJune 27\, 2025\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: \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.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-box-set-safeguarding-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241209T153000
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UID:47593-1733740200-1733758200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Understanding adolescence - teenage boys
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 09\, 2024\nTime: 10:30 – 15:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £175\, BSA Affiliate Member – £250 \, Non-member – £350\nAudience: Deputy head\, Head of Boarding\, House staff\, Pastoral and Wellbeing staff\, Medical staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis seminar supports pastoral staff working primarily with teenage boys\, who want to increase their understanding of how best to support them through their teenage years.  \nThe day will be presented by Dr Jody Walshe\, an educational and child psychologist who will explain the physiological impact of adolescence on teenage boys\, including physical and emotional development. Practical recommendations for working with and supporting young men will also be discussed.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nAdolescent brain development \nExploring adolescence including physical and emotional development \nKey areas of relevance including social cognition\, risk taking and identity \nPractical skills and evidence-based approaches for working with young people. \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn understanding of adolescent brain development \nAn understanding of the impact of adolescent brain development on social\, emotional and physical development \nResources\, tools\, and strategies for use in school or a support context \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.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/understanding-adolescence-teenage-boys-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T153000
DTSTAMP:20240610T134531Z
CREATED:20240415T143654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T134531Z
UID:48506-1736764200-1736782200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Boarding essentials
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 13\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 – 15: 30\nCost: BSA Member Rate: £175\, BSA Affiliate Member Delegate Fee: £250\, Non-member Rate: £350*\nAudience: All staff new to boarding and anyone considering a move to boarding in their school\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nImproved regulation and increased parental expectation have raised the level of professionalism in boarding supervision. This seminar will complement a school-based induction and provide a wider context for staff new to boarding. The sooner staff new to boarding have a real understanding of the basic principles and expectations of their role\, the sooner the school will have effective staff members and teams who enjoy their duties\, feel able to support the young people in their care and deal with any challenges. \nThis seminar will cover the Duty of Care framework\, the legal context\, roles and boundaries\, and meeting boarders’ needs. By the end of the session\, delegates should feel more confident and be looking forward to enjoying their time on duty in their boarding house. In advance of the seminar\, it is recommended that delegates familiarise themselves with their schools’ boarding handbook and/or visited the boarding section of their school’s website and boarding promotional material. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nSafeguarding and the National Minimum Standards for Boarding in England – 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 the pastoral team\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\, and their role within that\nAn increased confidence to be able to support the young people in your care\nIncreased awareness of the legal context\, safeguarding and National Minimum Standards for Boarding in England.\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/boarding-essentials-7/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T130000
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UID:56558-1736933400-1736946000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:BSA Legal – Sponsor Compliance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 15\, 2025\nTime: 09:30 – 13:00\nCost: BSA Full Member – £165\, BSA Affiliate Member – £210 \, Non-member – £330\nAudience: Senior Leadership\, Finance\, Admissions\, Compliance\, Sponsor Licence Key Personnel\, International Student Liaison Officers\, Boarding / Pastoral staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Half-Day Workshop\n\n\nUKVI Sponsor Compliance Management Online Workshop *limited availability* \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 session equips you with the necessary information to uphold continuous compliance. \nTake part in this interactive online workshop\, designed 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. \n*Places are strictly limited to allow for collaborative case study sessions* \nThis half-day session 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 and Appendix D compliance.\nUnderstanding of monitoring and tracking immigration status requirements.\nMonitoring arrangements for leave-outs/exeats/end of term.\nAwareness of SMS reporting requirements.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: Kate Hollyer\, Legal and Public Affairs Director \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 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-legal-sponsor-compliance-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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UID:47065-1737109800-1737109800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:SACPA/BSA/BAISIS - Safeguarding considerations for summer school teams
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 17\, 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 10:30 – 12:30\n\n\n\nCost: SACPA/BAISIS/BSA member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170\, Non-member – £270\n\n\n\nAudience: All staff involved in summer school programmes\, both day and residential\, that welcomes international students\n\n\n\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Outline: \n\n\n\nThis seminar\, designed specifically for summer school staff working with international students\, will equip you with the essential knowledge and tools to create a safe and inclusive environment for the students joining your summer school programme. Safeguarding should be a priority and all staff involved in the summer school provision should understand what safeguarding means in practical terms\, but also what it means from a child-centred approach. This seminar will highlight the key safeguarding information required by practitioners\, and also give insight into the specific needs to best safeguard international students. \n\n\n\nTraining topics will include: \n\n\n\n\nSafeguarding and your Duty of Care\n\n\n\nUnderstanding and following safeguarding policies\, procedures and ensuring you follow a robust safeguarding framework\n\n\n\nThe unique needs of international students: language barriers\, cultural differences and homesickness\n\n\n\nIdentifying and responding to a safeguarding concern.\n\n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nGain a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding principles and requirements and their application in a summer school environment\n\n\n\nDevelop cultural sensitivity and communication skills to better connect with and support students\n\n\n\nImprove your confidence in identifying and responding to a safeguarding concern\n\n\n\nEnsuring compliance with UK safeguarding regulations and legal obligations.\n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \n \nBethan Waddington\, Director of Programmes and BAISIS \nBethan Waddington joined the BSA team as Training Manager in September 2017. Bethan has worked in two independent boarding schools in the UK and Switzerland\, the latter as Housemistress to 36 pupils. Following her time in Switzerland\, she was a Pastoral Manager for an inner-city state academy before working in the charity sector for Debrett’s running the ‘Debrett’s Foundation’ training programme. \nIn her role\, Bethan plans and manages all Day Seminars\, Conferences\, INSET and Consultancy\, as well as being Director of BAISIS. She believes boarding can be a positive force for young people and in order to fully support their needs staff can never learn too much. As such she is passionate about the CPD BSA delivers to our pastoral communities in the UK and worldwide. \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding\, BSA Group 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/baisis-sacpa-safeguarding-considerations-for-summer-school-teams/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250117T153000
DTSTAMP:20250108T114531Z
CREATED:20240416T083938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T114531Z
UID:48522-1737109800-1737127800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Induction training for GAP assistants
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 17\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 – 15:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £175\, BSA Affiliate Member – £ 250\, Non-member – £350\nAudience: GAP assistants\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – seminar\n\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 \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/induction-training-for-gap-assistants-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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UID:48526-1737369000-1737376200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Driving Boarding Recruitment Through LinkedIn
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 20\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 – 12:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170\, Non-member – £270\nAudience: Deputy head pastoral\, directors and heads of boarding\, admissions and marketing staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis new 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: \nRobin Fletcher\, Chief Executive \nRobin Fletcher is CEO of BSA Group\, comprising BAISIS (British Association of Independent Schools with International Students)\, BSA (Boarding Schools’ Association)\, BSA Legal\, HIEDA (Health in Education Association) SACPA (Safeguarding and Child Protection Association) and TIOB (The Institute of Boarding). A former journalist\, editor and communications director\, Robin is a non-executive director of the manufacturers’ trade body Make UK\, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an Honorary Fellow of Cardiff Metropolitan University.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/driving-boarding-recruitment-through-linked-in/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250122T153000
DTSTAMP:20250106T150122Z
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UID:48510-1737541800-1737559800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:CPD for boarding school Chaplains
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 22\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 – 15: 30\nCost: BSA Member Rate: £175\, BSA Affiliate Member Delegate Fee: £250\, Non-member Rate: £350*\nAudience: Chaplains\, Pastoral leads.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis seminar will consider how the boarding environment is changing and the ways Chaplains and wider pastoral team can support young people through their emotional and spiritual development. It will address the challenges of technology and social media (including current risks and behaviours)\, promote discussion on how to best support young people and which approaches and strategies might be most effective. \nTraining topics will include: \nThe following sessions will all include reflections on the pastoral and spiritual perspectives of the Chaplaincy role: \n\nHow boarding is changing\nThe mental and emotional health of young people\nIs social media complicating matters?\nProactively managing emotional crises\nSupporting young people displaying challenging behaviours.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo increase awareness of modern-day challenges facing young people\nTo consider best practice in relation to pastoral work in schools\nTo explore the role of faith in pastoral care work and discuss the interface between pastoral and spiritual responsibilities.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/cpd-for-boarding-school-chaplains-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250124T113000
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UID:48528-1737711000-1737718200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Dyslexia\, working memory and processing difficulties
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 24\, 2025\nTime: 09:30 – 11:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170\, Non-member – £270\nAudience:\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThe number of children diagnosed with specific learning difficulties has increased over the last few years and is continuing to increase. These difficulties not only impact classroom learning but also everyday life such as organisation\, executive functioning\, self-esteem and relationships. This seminar will focus on practical strategies to support pupils and boarders who are dyslexic and whose working memory and processing are areas of concern. This session will be useful to both teaching and non-teaching staff. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nSpecific learning difficulties\nThe impact of dyslexia and difficulties with working memory and processing\nPractical strategies to support children in your care.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo gain an in-depth understanding of the areas impacted by dyslexia\, working memory and processing difficulties\nTo be better equipped to support children with these characteristics\nTo be able to foster an inclusive culture in one’s setting/boarding house\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/dyslexia-working-memory-and-processing-difficulties/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250124T153000
DTSTAMP:20240610T134817Z
CREATED:20240416T090632Z
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UID:48536-1737714600-1737732600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Leading a boarding team
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 24\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 – 15:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £175\, BSA Affiliate Member – £ 250\, Non-member – £350\nAudience: Boarding staff\, Head of Boarding\, Deputy Head.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis virtual day seminar aims to equip those aspiring to move into leadership positions within boarding with the relevant skills and knowledge to lead their teams effectively\, and with the best outcomes for the boarders in their care. It is relevant also to those who have recently taken up a new position\, allowing time for reflection on personal skills and how they work in a leadership role. \nThere is often a huge focus on equipping leaders in the classroom with the necessary skills to achieve the best outcomes for pupils\, but the skills required by pastoral leaders are often more subtle\, more wide-ranging and can often have a greater impact for the children in the school. Successful leadership is important to cultivate a genuine and strong team dynamic which positively impacts on the daily lives of all within the boarding house and community. \nDuring this training\, delegates will have the opportunity to share thoughts\, experiences and any concerns with the trainer and other delegates. The training content covered will apply to houseparents of large teams\, Heads of Boarding as well as Deputy Head\, Pastoral\, depending on the size and makeup of the school. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nLeadership styles – this session will consider the demands of leadership and the recognised different styles of leadership\nBuilding an effective team – communication\, planning\, building a shared vision and appreciating the skills and attributes of team members\nEffective leadership – deployment of resources\, time management\, focusing on student outcomes\nSuccessful leadership – this final session will consider how to put everything into practice\, discuss self-reflection and review.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nPromote a better understanding of different leadership styles\nBe aware of how to build a successful team\nDevelop skills as a reflective practitioner.\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/leading-a-boarding-team-5/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250129T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250129T153000
DTSTAMP:20250127T151837Z
CREATED:20240416T091023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T151837Z
UID:48538-1738146600-1738164600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Taking on a new Boarding House
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 29\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 – 15:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £175\, BSA Affiliate Member – £ 250\, Non-member – £350\nAudience: Boarding staff\, Head of Boarding\, staff moving to a new house or team\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nTaking on a new boarding house can be daunting\, especially alongside all the other duties in a busy school life. This seminar aims to help prospective houseparents get ahead of the game and make the first few weeks in post less stressful and more productive. \nBoarding students need continuity of care and a consistent approach to school processes. Schools need boarding staff who are happy and will stay in post. A positive start for a houseparent encourages long service and gives confidence to students and parents. \nThis seminar will explore the many factors and issues associated with taking on a new boarding house. Promotion to houseparent and additional responsibility for running a house is exciting\, but it can also be stressful. The training day will provide an opportunity for delegates to think about the ethos for their new house\, review and consider key issues for students\, staff\, policies and procedures and the demands of managing the physical building. The day will finish by looking at the elusive work-life balance and ways in which this can be achieved during a hectic life in a busy boarding school. \nIn advance of this session\, it would be helpful for delegates to have an overview of their school’s policies and procedures\, and those of the boarding house they are moving into. Delegates are recommended to reflect in advance on what values they want particularly to promote to their boarders. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe ethos of your new boarding house - this session will explore how to develop an individual identity for your new boarding house that fits within the overall ethos of the school\nThe perfect house\, team and boarder - in this session the group will focus on ways to develop all aspects of a boarding house to achieve the best possible results for students and house team\nManaging the team – in this session the group will look at effective ways to manage various stakeholders within and alongside a boarding house\nDeveloping a good work-life balance - some hints and tips on keeping yourself healthy\, safe and enjoying your new role!\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTime to reflect on the ethos and character of your new house\nIdeas to strengthen the identity of your house and its community\nRecommendations on managing a small team\nRecommendations on developing a work-life balance that benefits you and the boarding community.\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. \n“Well worth attending if you have aspirations in boarding. Mark is excellent. His input on various courses is invaluable and it was his attitude and approach that impressed. I endeavoured to take this into my own boarding house.”  Tom Rainer\, Head of Dean Close\, St John’s  \n“Mark is an excellent facilitator\, this day will be very worthwhile for all who attend.”  Ian Davies\, Houseparent\, Christ Hospital
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/taking-on-a-new-boarding-house-3/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250203T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T121408Z
UID:47580-1738578600-1738596600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:New to Prep boarding: an introduction to Prep boarding for practitioners
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 3\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 – 15:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £175\, BSA Affiliate Member – £250 \, Non-member – £350\nAudience: Those new or relatively new to boarding in prep and junior environments\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis seminar will consider the needs of those who are relatively new to boarding within prep and junior environments. There will be generic discussion of the scope and nature of the challenges of working in boarding in general\, plus specific consideration of the characteristics and requirements of junior boarding houses\, focusing on achieving the best outcomes for the pupils.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is Prep boarding? \nMeeting the needs of younger boarders \nPutting it all into practice \nLooking after yourself \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo increase awareness of modern-day challenges facing young people\, particularly those of prep school age \nTo consider how best to prepare them for the future \nTo explore the practical implications of excellent boarding practice and procedures \nTo reflect on how best to protect oneself while undertaking pastoral work in prep boarding environments. \n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \n \nAndrew Lewin\, BSA Senior Consultant \nAndrew Lewin was International Director at the BSA before moving into a consultant role. His broad remit offers a range of services to boarding schools worldwide. He has considerable experience working with boarding school staff all around the world and 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 life coaching\, diagnostic assessments\, workshops and seminars. He is also Education Development Director for Performance Learning\, an NSPCC Associate and an IAPS Consultant\, as well as a Director of Wiltshire & Swindon Sport and Team Removals.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/new-to-prep-boarding-an-introduction-to-prep-boarding-for-practitioners-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250204T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250204T123000
DTSTAMP:20250204T093119Z
CREATED:20240416T094648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T093119Z
UID:48550-1738665000-1738672200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Managing suitability to board
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 04\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 – 12:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170\, Non-member – £270\nAudience: Head\, Deputy Head\, Inclusion Lead\, Head of Boarding\, Boarding staff and teaching staff\, Medical staff\, DSL\, School governors\, guardians\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – seminar\n\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
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/managing-suitability-to-board/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250204T123000
DTSTAMP:20250204T093133Z
CREATED:20240715T093731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T093133Z
UID:51964-1738665000-1738672200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:HIEDA/BSA - The challenge of adolescence
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 04\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 – 12:30\nCost: HIEDA/BSA Member Rate: £135\, Non-member Rate: £270*\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\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: \n  \nLisa Thomson\, Charlie Waller Trust \nLisa has had a long career in a variety of Mental Health settings within the NHS. She originally trained as a Mental Health Nurse in 1990 and subsequently worked in inpatient and community settings with adults\, children\, young people and their families. She completed a Masters in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust and a post graduate diploma in Evidence Based Practice leading to qualifying as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. Most of her career has been spent working directly with children\, young people and families in NHS CAMHS and she now works part time in independent clinical practice. In addition\, she works as a freelance trainer for the Charlie Waller Trust delivering training on Mental Health Issues to schools\, primary care and a wide variety of organisations working with children and young people. As part of a nonprofit organisation called Brighter Futures Together\, she trains NHS CAMHS clinicians to deliver evidence based training to the children’s workforce across the Thames Valley and the South of England.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/hieda-bsa-what-every-matron-should-know-the-challenge-of-adolescence/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250204T160000
DTSTAMP:20250204T093146Z
CREATED:20240710T112006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T093146Z
UID:51760-1738677600-1738684800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:AGBIS/BSA Box Set - Developing Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 04\, 2025\nTime: 14:00 – 16:00\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 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\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. Monitoring and evaluation. Using data to support Governor oversight\nTBC\n\n\n5. Inclusion and support\nJune 05\, 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: \nStuart Westley \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. \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/agbis-bsa-developing-strategy/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T113000
DTSTAMP:20250204T093008Z
CREATED:20240403T144710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T093008Z
UID:47589-1738834200-1738841400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Understanding Executive Functioning Skills: Supporting boarders with life management\, emotions and goals
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 06\, 2025\nTime: 09:30 – 11:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170 \, Non-member – £270\nAudience: Head\, SLT\, Inclusion Lead\, Head of Boarding\, Teaching and Boarding staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Half-Day Seminar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThe aim of this half day seminar is to provide an opportunity to learn more about the importance of the management system of the brain – known as executive functioning skills and to consider strategies that can be used to support pupils.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe three main areas of working memory\, cognitive flexibility (flexible thinking) and inhibitory control (including self-control) will be unpacked. When people struggle with executive function\, it impacts them at home\, in school\, and in life because the skills involved support goal setting\, planning\, and completing tasks. \nExecutive function is responsible for many skills including: paying attention; organizing\, planning\, and prioritising; starting tasks and staying focused on them to completion; understanding different points of view; regulating emotions and self-monitoring. Executive functioning skills usually develop quickly in early childhood and into the teen years but are still developing into the mid-20s. Some people struggle with EF\, and this can cause challenges during childhood\, as a teenager and young adult. \nWe will hear from an EF expert about what executive function skills are and how they impact our lives. We will also hear directly from school staff about adjustments and proactive work that has made a positive impact in their settings. \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAttending this half day seminar will help delegates increase their knowledge and understanding of the importance of supporting executive functioning for all pupils\, but particularly for those who have weaker EF function. Delegates will hear about a range of practical strategies\, to adopt\, adapt or use and will leave with the understanding and confidence to build on current practice. \n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nDr Katharine Sharpe \nKatharine is a Chartered Educational Psychologist and experienced teacher who works in a Prep School as Assistant Head (Pastoral) and Head of Learning Support. After graduating with a Psychology degree\, she started her career as a primary teacher before completing post-graduate training to qualify as an Educational Psychologist. Katharine spent 15 years working for a large local authority Psychology Service before becoming Head of Learning Support at Caterham Prep School. Her Doctoral research at UCL examined the impact of mindset on the literacy attainments of Key Stage 3 pupils. Katharine maintains a private psychology practice alongside her teaching role. She is the IAPS SEND Subject Advisor and sits on the ISC Cross-Association SEND Advisory Group.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/understanding-executive-functioning-skills-supporting-boarders-with-life-management-emotions-and-goals-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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SUMMARY:BSA & BAISIS - Supporting international boarders in UK boarding schools
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 07\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 – 15:30\nCost: BAISIS member – £175\, BSA Affiliate Member – £250\, Non-member – £350\nAudience: Boarding staff\, Heads of Boarding\, Deputy Head (Pastoral)\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nThis seminar will consider ways of integrating students into the boarding and academic community and discuss the values and issues of adopting a fully international approach. \nThe course will also look at the importance of links\, not only between boarding and academic staff\, but also with the marketing team. Recent issues highlighted nationally\, such as mental health\, alternative medicines and the role of SEN\, will also be considered. Delegates will be able to better understand the needs of international boarders and help schools to develop their provision and support to best effect. Delegates will leave with a set of tools to help their international boarders. This will be based on an improved understanding of what it feels like to be an international student thousands of miles from home. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nPresent ‘issues’ (and their solutions) and best practice recommendations around supporting international boarders\nConsidering what it means to be an international student in the UK\, including interactive challenges to experience some of the obstacles international students face\nCulture shock\, cultural differences and exploring ways to embrace a rich mixture of cultures and traditions\nInduction and integration\nWhy international boarders can benefit the whole school population.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIncreased awareness and understanding of what it means to be an international student in the UK\, and the challenges they could face daily\nBest practice recommendations for induction\, integration and providing ongoing support\nIncreased confidence in understanding and supporting international students in boarding and addressing their specific needs.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeakers: \nLauren Moors \nThroughout her career\, Lauren has held a number of roles ranging from Housemistress\, Director of Sport and Strategy Ambassador\, before switching over to become Assistant Principal (Academic) at DLD College\, London. Here\, she specialises in culturally mapping the environment and student wellbeing to make a cohesive\, impactful education for all the students and wider community. \nAside from her role as Assistant Principal\, Lauren is a Mental Health First Aid Instructor and teaches Business and Economics. Away from academic commitments\, Lauren is a keen advocate of DLD’s ‘Crypto-Club’\, using her previous business experience to encourage young entrepreneurs for the future. \nAway from DLD\, Lauren separates her time between writing and health hacking. She currently writes for several local businesses\, producing copy for technology\, candles or reflexology firms. If she isn’t cycling in the Surrey hills\, then she is open water swimming down on Branksome Beach. A self-confessed health addict\, at the weekends Lauren can be found on the golf course\, tennis court\, enjoying cryotherapy\, or scouting the latest health technology gadget. She is also a Governor for Greenfield School\, Woking and has worked with several hockey clubs in the local area to produce some of our current national players. \nGareth Evans \nGareth joined DLD College London in August 2016 as Director of Studies before being promoted to Assistant Principal (Upper School) and latterly Vice Principal (Pastoral). He joined us from Strode’s College where he was Head of the Creative Arts Faculty since 2009. \nAside from his role as Assistant Principal\, Gareth currently teaches Film. He has also taught Media A Level and Film Studies GCSE. Gareth is an examiner and moderator for EDUQAS. Beyond these academic commitments\, Gareth is involved in several CCA’s at DLD College including Community Projects\, Run Club and the Film Society. \nIn his free time Gareth is an avid ‘very’ amateur surfer and enjoys spending time on the beach. Gareth is a keen member of the community where he lives and was elected as District Councillor for Loxwood Ward (Chichester) in May 2019 and again in May 2023. He is also an award-winning community volunteer and was awarded a Community Builder Award by the Mayor of Newham which recognised his contribution to the local community he once lived in and continues to support. He has been involved in setting up a history society\, running an oral history project in collaboration with ‘Discovering Stratford Village’\, organising inter-generational disco parties\, running children’s events at the local library and has been a co-presenter of East End Mystery Show on East London Radio. \nGareth recently completed his MEd in Senior Leadership and Management at Buckingham University but also holds a PGCE from Oxford Brooks\, a MA in Human Resource Management from London Metropolitan University and a BA Hons (2:1) in Media and Communication Studies.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-baisis-supporting-international-boarders-in-uk-boarding-schools/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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