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SUMMARY:Safeguarding duties for Child Students: Care arrangements\, absences and holidays
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 10\, 2024\nTime: 13:00 – 14:00\nCost: BSA Full Member – £65\, BSA Additional Full Member – £30\, BSA Affiliate Member – £100\, BSA Additional Affiliate Member – £30\, Non-member – £130\nAudience: Those involved in the care of international sponsored Child Students: Admissions department\, International Student Liaison Officers\, Sponsor Licence Key Personnel\, Senior Leadership Team and Boarding / Pastoral staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline \nUKVI has – rightly – intensified its focus on the welfare and safeguarding of Child Students. Scrutiny is being applied both at in-person inspections and remotely through sponsor record reviews. So\, do you understand what is expected of you as a Student sponsor? \nHow do you assess whether a care arrangement is appropriate? How does a sponsored student’s absence impact your sponsor licence? What records do you need to make for holidays and travel plans? A review of the duties listed in the Student sponsor guidance is simply not sufficient to equip you with the answers to these questions; a deeper understanding of the sector risks involved and the reasoning behind such compliance responsibilities is key. \nIf this is an area of confusion or concern for you\, or if you want assurance that you are getting it right\, please join us and rest-assured you are not alone. We’ll be providing risk-assessment questionnaires\, practical solutions and best practice tips in this jam-packed 1-hour training session\, along with a live Q&A. \nThis 1-hour session will cover important topics including: \n\nUKVI’s key focus areas\nSponsor compliance best practice\nSafeguarding risks\nCare arrangements\nRecording and reporting attendance and absences\nHolidays\, leave-outs and exeats\n\nKey takeaways: \n\nFirst-hand insight into the areas UKVI is looking into right now;\nPractical solutions for meeting your sponsor duties and\, most importantly\, protecting your sponsored students;\nConfidence in enforcing your policies and procedures with parents\, guardians\, agents – and colleagues;\nAn understanding of the real-life risks involved;\nClarity of your duties and why compliance is so important.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nKate Hollyer\, Legal and Public Affairs Director\, BSA Group  \nKate is Legal Director of BSA Group and Director of BSA Legal Services Ltd. As a qualified solicitor with more than 10 years’ experience advising clients on UK immigration law\, Kate assists members with all immigration and safeguarding legal matters. Prior to joining BSA in 2022 Kate was Partner and Head of Department at a leading full-service UK law firm. Having resided in state\, preparatory and senior school boarding houses since 2014 with her Housemaster husband\, Kate has a unique perspective of boarding life.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/safeguarding-duties-for-child-students-care-arrangements-absences-and-holidays-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240412T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240412T110000
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UID:46907-1712916000-1712919600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 12\, 2024\nTime: 10:00 – 11:00\nCost: BSA Full Member – £65\, BSA Additional Full Member – £30\, BSA Affiliate Member – £100\, BSA Additional Affiliate Member – £30\, Non-member – £130\nAudience: SLT\, Inclusion Lead\, Head of Boarding\, Teaching and Boarding staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Webinar\n\n\nCourse outline \nOur schools are ever more neurodiverse. This webinar will focus on best practice when supporting young people with Autism Spectrum Condition and how to ensure our school environment and boarding houses are safe\, inclusive spaces fostering a sense of belonging. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nUnderstanding of the unique characteristics and challenges of pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)\nHow ASC can impact on life in boarding\nHolistic\, inclusive approaches\nBeing an advocate for pupils with ASC\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nEstablish positive relationships with pupils with ASC and their parents/guardians\nConsider inclusive practices in school and in the boarding house\nSkills and strategies to support pupils with ASC.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nGaelle Sullivan\, Director Research and Inclusion\, Director TIOB \nGaelle is Head of Research Services and Inclusion and joined the BSA in January 2023. She is an experienced senior leader and has worked in a range of state and independent schools. She is a qualified SENCO and holds a Masters Degree in Inclusive Education. Prior to joining the BSA\, Gaelle was Deputy Head Pastoral\, DSL and Head of Boarding at an all-girls independent school in the South-East.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/supporting-pupils-with-autism-spectrum-condition-asc-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T110000
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UID:35713-1713261600-1713265200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:SACPA/BSA - Managing the Single Central Register (SCR) in boarding schools
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 16\, 2024 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:00\nCost: SACPA/BSA Member Rate: £65\, SACPA/BSA Additional Full Member Fee: £30\, BSA Affiliate Member Fee: £90\, BSA Additional Affiliate Member Fee: £30\, Non-member Rate: £130*\nAudience: All who have responsibility and oversight responsibility of safer recruitment and regulatory compliance including safeguarding professionals and leaders\, trustees\, board members and governors\, bursars and HR professionals.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nIs your Single Central Register compliant? \nSchools and colleges must keep a Single Central Record in line with statutory guidance and associated legislation. However\, inaccuracies and missing data in the single central register remains a key area of compliance concern resulting in poor regulatory inspection outcomes which are reflected in judgements on safeguarding leadership. \nThis webinar is developed to support colleagues who have operational and oversight responsibility for the Single Central Record. It covers; \n\nSupporting guidance\nInformation required for SCR\nRetention of evidence\nProcedure for maintaining and checking the SCR\nWhat happens on the SCR if staff or volunteers are found to be unsuitable.\n\nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nReview of underpinning legislation and guidance\nHow to develop a checklist of SCR requirements for compliance audit\nHow to implement recommended procedures for maintaining and checking the SCR\nWhat to consider in reviewing the SCR if there is a change in suitability.\n\n\nBOOK NOW \nSpeaker: \nLee Glaser\, Executive Director\, Specialist Services \nLee has extensive experience in pastoral care. Prior to becoming Headmaster and CEO at Taunton School in Somerset he was the School’s Deputy Head which involved leading the pastoral team and being the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Outstanding support for student and staff wellbeing has always been at the heart of his approach and the School was recently shortlisted for a TES Award for excellence in this area. \nLee has always worked closely with the School’s medical team which provided excellent support to the community\, particularly during the COVID pandemic. He is excited to be supporting HIEDA members in delivering the highest quality of care in their own environments.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/sacpa-bsa-managing-the-single-central-register-scr-in-boarding-schools-3/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (Sacpa)":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T133000
DTSTAMP:20240412T104656Z
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UID:35578-1713357000-1713360600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:BAISIS - Admissions and student transitions
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 17\, 2024\nTime: 12:30 – 13:30\nCost: BAISIS member – £50\, BSA member – £65\, BSA Member additional attendee – £30\, BAISIS Member additional attendee – £20\, Non-member – £130\nAudience: Pastoral and boarding teams\, Admissions Managers\, Admissions Officers\, International student advisors\, EAL team and other professionals involved in supporting the integration of international students in your school\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nContent overview: \nThis webinar aims to provide practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of the admissions process and how it plays a crucial role in successfully integrating international students into their new schools. We all want to support our students in having a smooth transition into their new setting and\, by focusing on a holistic\, whole-school approach\, this webinar will equip you with essential strategies and techniques to support these students throughout their transition journey. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nAdmissions best practice: gain insights into the key considerations and best practices involved in admitting international students\, including understanding their cultural backgrounds\, educational qualifications and language proficiency\nPre-arrival preparation: consider how best to prepare students in advance of their arrival\, including communication with students and their parents\, sharing relevant information and addressing any potential fears or concerns\nBuilding a supportive environment: consider ways to create an inclusive and welcoming environment to foster a sense of community and belonging for all\nOrientation and induction programmes: how do you support the orientation and familiarisation of international students on arrival?\nSocial and emotional support: understand the unique social and emotional needs of international students\, identifying potential areas of concern and implementing necessary interventions.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nEnhanced knowledge of admissions and student transitions processes\nPractical strategies and techniques to facilitate a smooth and welcoming integration for international students\nUnderstanding of social and emotional impact of the process of transition and integration\, and how to support.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:  \n \nLeigh Steer\, Immigration Executive \nLeigh joins BSA Group as Immigration Executive for BSA Group Legal Services Ltd. Having previously held the position of Registrar at an independent boarding school\, Leigh has a deep understanding of the intricacies of sponsor licence compliance. Through her expertise\, Leigh ensures that member schools are supported in all areas of UKVI sponsor licence compliance\, including the intricacies of sponsor duties\, CAS management and international student visa support. \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/baisis-admissions-and-student-transitions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T130000
DTSTAMP:20240412T104916Z
CREATED:20230606T083719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T104916Z
UID:34511-1713441600-1713445200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Boarding box set - Wellbeing and staff support
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 18\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 – 13:00\nCost: BSA Full Member – £65\, BSA Additional Full Member – £30\, BSA Affiliate Member – £100\, BSA Additional Affiliate Member – £30\, Non-member – £130\, Full BSA Member Box Set – £500\nAudience: Deputy Head Pastoral\, Head of Boarding\, Senior Boarding Practitioners\, Houseparents\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Webinar\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 £500 for a member series place. \nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nAndrew Lewin \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. \n\nOther titles in this series: \n\n\n\n1.Sector overview and market analysis:\nSeptember 29\n\n\n2.Inspection:\nNovember 6\n\n\n3.Safeguarding:\nDecember 6\n\n\n4.Understanding UKVI compliance:\nJanuary 15\n\n\n5.Marketing considerations for boarding schools:\nFebruary 5\n\n\n6.EDI in boarding:\nMarch 4\n\n\n7.Wellbeing and staff support:\nApril 18\n\n\n8.Boarding house management:\nJune 21
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-box-set-wellbeing-and-staff-support/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240419T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240419T130000
DTSTAMP:20240410T145925Z
CREATED:20240219T153332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T145925Z
UID:45708-1713528000-1713531600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Mental health management in the modern world
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 19\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 – 13:00\nCost: Full Member – £65\, Additional Full Member – £30\, Affiliate Member – £100\, Additional Affiliate Member – £30\, Non-member – £130\nAudience: School Nurses\, Pastoral Leaders\, all boarding staff.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Webinar\n\n\nCourse outline:  \nAnxiety\, depression\, ADHD and dyslexia are at an all-time highs. Why is this the case and what can we do to help manage and mitigate these issues? In this webinar\, nutritionist and neuroscientist\, Inder Singh Virdi will share his story after struggling with undiagnosed ADHD and dyslexia. He will also share techniques we can use to support these conditions based on the latest research. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhy mental health and learning difficulties may not be what they seem.\nThe unmentioned links between your physiology and psychology.\nThe wide-reaching effects of environmental pollution on mental health and performance.\nThe role of technology in mental health and learning difficulties.\nThe five key nutrients implicated in supporting resilience and performance.\n\n  \nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nInder Virdi \nAfter leaving Wellington College and pursing a career in luxury hospitality\, Inder developed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in his early twenties. This experience inspired him to re-train as a nutritional therapist and neuroscientist and Inder now runs a clinic supporting kids with ADHD and Dyslexia. Besides his clinical work\, Inder gives talks on wellbeing to schools\, sharing the latest findings from the nutrition and neuroscience research to help kids and their families to be healthy and happy. \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/healthy-living-in-a-modern-world-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-was-at-school/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T110000
DTSTAMP:20240412T105041Z
CREATED:20230602T135647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T105041Z
UID:35700-1713780000-1713783600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:SACPA - Safeguarding children with additional needs; the legalities of reasonable adjustment
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 22\, 2024 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:00\nCost: SACPA Member Rate: £65\, SACPA Additional Full Member Fee: £30\, Non-member Rate: £130*\nAudience: Suitable for safeguarding\, behaviour\, pastoral support and SEND professionals\, leaders\, trustees\, governors and board members with oversight of safeguarding\, SEND and inclusion.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nDoes your organisation understand the legalities of making reasonable adjustment when safeguarding children and young people? \nThe emphasis on the need for awareness of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in safeguarding guidance continues to grow.  It is critical to avoid unlawful discrimination and to discharge the duty to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 as well as understand evolving Government guidance on best practice in supporting children with SEND. \nThis webinar highlights the legal landscape relating to disability discrimination and in particular your duty to make reasonable adjustments in safeguarding. \nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nReview key equality legislation and safeguarding guidance\nWhat is disability?\nCase study application of adjustments in safeguarding: are they reasonable?\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIncrease knowledge and awareness of key equality duties in safeguarding\nReview key legislation and guidance for SEND\nConsider the application of `reasonable adjustment’ decisions using case study scenarios and what it means for their practice and decision-making.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeakers: \nAdam McRae-Taylor\, Legal director | Independent schools\, Moore Barlow \nAdam specialises in employment and education law and advise on issues such as unfair dismissal\, discrimination cases\, safeguarding\, parent contracts and data protection issues including in relation to the GDPR. \nHis approach is to work with schools and charities to ensure that they are managing their staff fairly and lawfully\, as a happy workforce. This not only helps an organisation thrive and grow\, but also prevents managers from being distracted by disputes. Where contentious issues do arise\, he is experienced in employment tribunal litigation and he regularly advises on employment claims such as unfair dismissal\, whistleblowing and discrimination. \nHe trained and qualified in employment law with a Magic Circle firm in London. Before joining the Schools & Charities Team at Moore Barlow LLP (formerly Barlow Robbins LLP)\, he spent two years working in-house for a charity which gave him an invaluable perspective on how to provide practical advice on the issues charities commonly face. \n\nBen Collingwood\, Partner | Independent schools\, Moore Barlow \nBen specialises in advising independent schools and other charities on wide ranging areas of education law\, with particular focus on reputation issues\, pastoral\, safeguarding\, historic abuse allegations\, SEN\, exclusions\, parent/pupil complaints\, data protection\, parent contracts\, admissions and staff matters of all types. \nHe has written and spoken widely on issues facing the independent schools sector\, providing comment in The Times\, The Guardian\, The Lawyer and Law Society’s Gazette and at the national conferences and training programmes for the various associations that support independent schools including BSA\, ISBA\, HMC\, IAPS and AGBIS. \nHe lives with my wife and three children in West Sussex. He has been a devoted surfer since my childhood and he loves to spend as much of his free time as possible in the sea and walking our pointers with his family.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/sacpa-safeguarding-children-with-additional-needs-the-legalities-of-reasonable-adjustment/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (Sacpa)":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T113000
DTSTAMP:20240412T105828Z
CREATED:20230518T151002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T105828Z
UID:34899-1713868200-1713871800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Child Student and Student visas: What you need to know
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 23\, 2024\nTime: 10:30 – 11:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £65\, BSA Additional Full Member – £30\, BSA Affiliate Member – £100\, BSA Additional Affiliate Member – £30\, Non-member – £130\nAudience: Those involved in international student sponsorship looking to prepare themselves and their school for their next UKVI inspection. Admissions department\, International Student Liaison Officers\, Sponsor Licence Key Personnel\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline \nThe offer letter has been sent and CAS issued\, what next? Improve your school’s ‘international student journey’ by increasing your knowledge of the visa application process. Understanding this vital next step will enable you to support your student before they’ve walked through the school gates\, whilst helping prevent unnecessary mistakes that could easily lead to a visa refusal. \nThis 1-hour session will cover useful topics including: \n\nLegal and documentary requirements\nProcedure and timeframes\nCommon pitfalls\nUKVI decisions and ‘What to do when…’\nHints and tips\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \n \nKate Hollyer\, Legal and Public Affairs Director of BSA Group and Director of BSA Group Legal Services Ltd \nKate is Legal and Public Affairs Director of BSA Group and Director of BSA Group Legal Services Ltd\, BSA Group’s SRA-regulated law firm. As a qualified solicitor of England and Wales with more than 12 years’ experience advising clients on UK immigration and nationality law\, Kate supports members with all UK immigration matters including UKVI sponsor licence compliance. Kate is a member of the Home Office Education Advisory Group and is the boarding sector representative for this group. Prior to joining BSA in 2022 Kate was Partner and Head of Department at a leading full-service UK law firm. Having resided in state\, preparatory and senior school boarding houses since 2014 with her Housemaster husband\, Kate has a unique perspective of boarding life.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/child-student-and-student-visas-what-you-need-to-know-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T160000
DTSTAMP:20240115T141707Z
CREATED:20240115T141707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T141707Z
UID:44126-1713884400-1713888000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:SACPA - Scrutinising policies and procedures: conducting an organisational risk
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 23\, 2024 \nTime: 15:00 – 16:00\nCost: Sacpa Full Member – £65\, Sacpa Additional Member – £30\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: Safeguarding professionals\, leaders\, trustees\, board members and governors responsible for development\, update\, oversight and scrutiny of safeguarding and safeguarding related policy\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis webinar will consider some of the key principles around developing and reviewing safeguarding policies and procedures in organisations\, and how to relate these to relevant guidance and legislation. There will also be consideration of how to conduct and record a safeguarding risk assessment appropriate to the circumstances within the setting. \nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nEvaluating safeguarding policies and procedures\nAssessing safeguarding risk and producing relevant risk assessments\nRelating documentation to relevant legislation and guidance.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIncrease understanding of relevant safeguarding audit procedures\nDevelop knowledge of risk assessment procedures\nUnderstand how to record\, report and evaluate key findings\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/sacpa-scrutinising-policies-and-procedures-conducting-an-organisational-risk/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (Sacpa)":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240426T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240426T150000
DTSTAMP:20240422T101457Z
CREATED:20230615T143726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T101457Z
UID:35489-1714140000-1714143600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:TIOB - Understanding school finance
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 26 2024\nTime: 14:00 – 15:00\nCost: TIOB/BSA Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: SLT\, Heads of Boarding\, Boarding and teaching staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse outline: \nWhether thinking about promotion or wanting to understand how schools work\, understanding school finance is critical\, particularly in the current context. This webinar will cover essential elements of school finance. \nTraining topics will include:  \n\nPrinciples of management account\nCashflow and balance sheets\nBudget setting\nFinancial pressures (fee debt\, rising costs\, VAT)\nBenchmarking\n\nLearning outcomes:  \n\nDevelop a clear understanding of school finance\nGain of whole school financial strategy\nKnowledge of current challenges and pressures.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \n \nAndrew Ashton\, Bursar\, Radley College \nAndrew Ashton was appointed Bursar of Radley College in September 2008. He has overall responsibility for the financial and operational life of the College\, and the management of all non-teaching staff.\nAfter Newcastle Royal Grammar School\, Andrew studied chemistry at Oxford and moved into the banking sector\, rising to become Director of Strategy\, Performance and Client Services at Barclays Africa. He then spent three and a half years as a management consultant within the financial services sector before taking up the role of Bursar at Radley College.\nAndrew plays a significant role in the local community and was previously a governor and Chair of the Resources Committee at Radley Primary School. He is now a trustee and former Chair of the Radley Lakes Trust\, a governor of Shiplake College and Chair of the Organisation\, Remuneration and Nominations Committee of the Boarding Schools’ Association. Despite growing up in Newcastle\, Andrew considers Radley and the surrounding area as his spiritual home. He is married to Jillian\, and they have one son\, Philip. In his occasional spare time\, Andrew can be found playing real tennis or exploring the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside\, either in running trainers or walking boots.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/tiob-understanding-school-finance/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240429T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240429T133000
DTSTAMP:20240412T110108Z
CREATED:20230626T124001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T110108Z
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SUMMARY:BAISIS - School systems to help new arrivals fit in throughout the year
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 29\, 2024\nTime: 12:30 – 13:30\nCost: BAISIS member – £50\, BSA member – £65\, BSA Member additional attendee – £30\, BAISIS Member additional attendee – £20\, Non-member – £130\nAudience: SLT/SMT\, Head of Boarding\, pastoral team\, Wellbeing Lead\, Activities Coordinators\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nContent overview: \nWe want anyone joining our schools to feel welcomed\, valued and included\, irrespective of how long they are joining us for\, or at what point in the year they join. In this informative webinar\, we will explore the challenges faced by students arriving in our schools outside the traditional start of year intake and provide effective strategies and systems to ensure a seamless integration of new arrivals throughout the year. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nUnderstanding the needs of new arrivals and the adjustments required\nEstablishing a welcoming environment\nPersonalising transition support\nProviding academic and pastoral integration strategies\nDeveloping resilience and wellbeing.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nInsights into the specific challenges faced by students who join mid-year\, and for a short-term placement\nPractical strategies to create a welcoming\, inclusive and personal integration plan\nEffective strategies to help students ‘catch up’ academically and socially.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nBill Prior\, Joint Principal at King’s International College in Canterbury \nBill is founding Joint Principal at King’s International College in Canterbury. He has worked in China\, Scotland\, England and Germany in school management\, development\, teaching and qualifications. He has a First in Chinese from the University of Oxford\, trained as a teacher at Edinburgh University and later returned to Oxford to complete a Masters in Education. He is a Scot and speaks fluent Mandarin and German.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/baisis-school-systems-to-help-new-arrivals-fit-in-throughout-the-year/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:HIEDA - Sports nutrition and sports supplement awareness
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 30\, 2024\nTime: 14:00 – 15:00\nCost: Hieda Member Rate: £65\, Additional Member Delegate Fee: £30\, Non-member Rate: £130*\nAudience: SLT members with responsibility for sport\, Directors of Sport\, Houseparents\, School Nurses\, PE teachers\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis course looks at the nutritional planning of a pupil who is involved in elite sport with a view to promote good health and maximise performance and growth. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nPreparing the pupil: a guide to encouraging independence\nNutrition for growth\nNutrition for elite sport\nSports supplements and energy drinks.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo know how to support a young person who wants to participate in elite sport\nTo be able to prepare them for the experience of elite sport and encourage independence\nTo understand what is healthy and unhealthy and how to boost performance.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:\nDan Richardson\, MSc\, SENr \nDan Richardson is a performance nutrition expert who supports elite and school-level athletes to optimise their health and athletic potential. He’s worked professionally as a nutritionist with teams such as Manchester City\, Sale Sharks\, Warrington Wolves and currently is currently the Academy Nutrition Lead at Leeds United. His approach to nutrition is simple\, evidence-based & food-first\, focusing on utilising the latest nutrition research to support all students and athletes. \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/hieda-sports-nutrition-and-sports-supplement-awareness-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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