BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//The Boarding Schools' Association - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:The Boarding Schools' Association
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Boarding Schools' Association
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20230326T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20231029T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20240331T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20241027T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T120000
DTSTAMP:20240321T100658Z
CREATED:20230602T144430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T100658Z
UID:35717-1714561200-1714564800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:SACPA - Simplifying the Online Safety Act: how does this affect me?
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 1\, 2024 \nTime: 11:00 – 12:00\nCost: Sacpa Member Rate: £65\, Sacpa Additional Full Member Fee: £30\, Non-member Rate: £130*\nAudience: All staff involved in promoting online safety\, safeguarding professionals and leaders\, staff and volunteers with oversight and scrutiny responsibility for safeguarding and online safety.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThe Online Safety Act 2023 Online Safety Act 2023 (legislation.gov.uk) is a lengthy and complicated document about a complex and evolving subject that has been subject to a range of debate and amendments. \n\nWhat does the final version of the Act actually mean?\nHow can we simply\, clearly and accessibly communicate how it helps our safeguarding practice?\nCan we identify areas of online risk that remain unaddressed by the bill and avoid safeguarding blind spots?\n\nThis webinar aims to simplify the Online Safety Act and address the above needs of safeguarding practitioners\, leaders and governance colleagues. \nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe online safety bill: what were the hopes\, and what is the reality\nA simple summary of the final online safety bill\nWhat the final bill covers\, and what it does not\nOnline safety bill blind spots: implications for safeguarding practice\nHorizon scanning: future legislative implications.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nFeel more confident and competent when explaining the online safety bill and its implications for current safeguarding practice\nIncrease knowledge and understanding of areas of online safety practice not covered by the bill\nEnsure you are ready for future online safety legislation and guidance.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nKarl Hopwood is an independent online safety expert. He is a member of UKCIS (UK Council for Internet Safety) and sits on the UKCIS evidence group\, education working group and the early warning group as well as on the advisory board for the UK Safer Internet Centre. He also sits on the Roblox trust and safety board where he represents the Insafe network. He was recently part of an expert steering group with TikTok looking at harmful and dangerous online challenges. \nKarl has worked for a number of key players in the UK and abroad including CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre)\, BECTA (British Educational and Communications Technology Agency)\, the European Commission\, the UN and several Local Authorities within the UK and in Europe. \nAs an ex primary headteacher\, he continues to work closely in schools across Europe with children\, young people\, parents\, teachers and governors to develop safer online behaviours and the promotion of digital literacy. Karl has been employed for the last 16 years as an in-house consultant for INSAFE which is the coordinating node of the EU Better Internet for Kids programme where he is responsible for the coordination of safer internet helplines across Europe. Karl was the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Marie Collins Foundation for 7 years\, a charity which supports young people who have been sexually abused and exploited online and is Chair of the board of trustees of Childnet international and Chair of the executive committee of SACPA (Safeguarding and Child Protection Association). Karl has recently worked with a team developing a national online safety strategy in Rwanda and chaired the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) working group to re-write their Child Online Protection Guidance.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/sacpa-simplifying-the-online-safety-bill-how-will-it-affect-me/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (Sacpa)":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T133000
DTSTAMP:20240415T122103Z
CREATED:20230615T141816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T122103Z
UID:35483-1714653000-1714656600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:TIOB - Building your boarding team’s confidence and empowering them
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 02\, 2024\nTime: 12:30 – 13:30\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: All boarding staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nBoarding staff recruitment and retention have been problematic for some schools. In the current context\, it is crucial that our teams feel confident and empowered so that they derive satisfaction from their roles. Our webinar will focus on key strategies to build trust and confidence within the boarding team and how to keep momentum going with professional development. This in turn will likely lead to higher retention rates and a better performing team. \nTraining topics will include:  \n\nImportance of culture\nKnowing your team as a whole and as individuals\n Individuals’ motivations and drivers\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n  Develop a culture of trust and high performance\n  Create teams where staff’s strengths are celebrated and nurture\n  Encourage a ‘high-skill/high-will’ culture in your boarding team.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nHelen Rose\, Assistant Principal Boarding and Welfare\, The Worthgate School (Canterbury) \nHelen is a dedicated leader with more than two decades of experience in the field of education. She has taken on leadership roles in independent\, state\, and specialised educational institutions\, covering both academic and pastoral leadership responsibilities. \nHelen’s commitment lies in ensuring that students have experiences that enable them to reach their full potential\, and she extends this dedication to her approach in guiding and empowering her teams of staff. Her expertise spans change management in various sectors\, including facilitating rapid improvements\, overseeing school mergers\, and adapting to changes brought about by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through these experiences\, she has accumulated a wealth of knowledge\, skills\, and a proven track record in leading teams through challenging times. \nHelen’s primary focus has evolved to guide individual staff members and teams in discovering and living their purposes within the organisational culture. This commitment has become a cornerstone of her leadership philosophy. \nThe purpose of this webinar is to provide insights into the transformative potential of empowering and engaging individuals and teams in the workplace.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/tiob-deputy-headship-in-a-boarding-school/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240503T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240503T100000
DTSTAMP:20240415T135949Z
CREATED:20240412T082928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T135949Z
UID:48384-1714726800-1714730400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cass Review: Analysis\, summary and next steps
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 03\, 2024\nTime: 09:00 – 10:00\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\, DSLs\, Medical centre staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThe long-awaited final report of the Cass Review was published in April. The near 400-page report provides an in-depth review of gender identity services for children and young people in England. The comprehensive review covers contextual factors and vulnerabilities\, the clinical care received by children as well as views on hormone treatments and proposals for future care. This webinar will provide an in-depth summary of the findings as well as responses to the review\, and an opportunity to consider the implications for schools and the young people in their care. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo gain an in-depth understanding of the Cass review findings\nTo consider various responses to the review\nTo think about best ways to support gender-questioning children in schools.\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. \n  \nDavid Walker\, Director\, BSA \nDavid is the BSA Director and joined the BSA group in August 2023. He has over 20 years’ experience in boarding schools and has worked in a range of schools in the UK and Africa\, alongside being a prep school governor and a trustee of a MAT. Before taking up his post at the BSA\, David was Deputy Head Pastoral at a large co-ed independent school in the South-East. \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/cass-review-analysis-summary-and-next-steps/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240503T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240503T110000
DTSTAMP:20240412T111030Z
CREATED:20240325T122610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T111030Z
UID:47326-1714730400-1714734000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:HIEDA/BSA - Vaping
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 03\, 2024\nTime: 10:00 – 11:00\nCost: Hieda/BSA Full Member – £65\, Hieda/BSA Additional Member – £30\, Non-member – £130.\nAudience: Health workers\, youth and early help workers\, safeguarding practitioners\, PSHE co-ordinators\, pastoral support workers\, volunteers working with children and young people and their parents\, leaders and trustees with oversight of health\, wellbeing and safeguarding.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline \nWe know that the prevalence of children and young people involved in vaping is a growing concern and regulation of vaping products does not support harm reduction. Young people are growing up in a world in which they are very likely to encounter and experiment with vaping along with use of other substances. They need to know the facts about what they might encounter\, what the dangers are\, what the myths are and how to access advice and support for their vaping use. This seminar is designed to improve the knowledge of those who are teaching\, and supporting\, young people to navigate through these issues. Attendees will receive a full update on current facts and figures surrounding vaping concerns along with information on current Government strategies to combat the sale and promotion of these devices\, in particular to teenagers. Options and advice to offer students and their parents with concerns around vape addiction will be provided so attendees can share these more broadly across their school\, as well as options on how to deter the current epidemic use of vapes\, even on site. \nTraining topics will include \n\nRecent trends in vape use by children and young people\nThe facts and myths associated with vaping\nAddictive properties and health implications of vaping\nRisk of injury in relation to ‘counterfeit’ vapes\nHow can workers and volunteers speak to parents and children about vaping\nSources of support and advice on vaping\n\nLearning outcomes \n\nStrengthen knowledge and understanding of the trends of vape use by children and young people including current health issues surrounding vaping\, and in particular disposable vapes (puff bars)\nIncrease confidence and competence in speaking to parents and children about the facts\, myths and effects of vaping\nTo be able to answer questions confidently when asked about vaping\, its effects and harm reduction strategies\nIncrease awareness of sources of support\, advice and signposting to be able to offer appropriate support to a young person and their parents who are encountering difficulties due to vaping.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:  \nDave Parvin \nA former Drug Squad Officer- Dave has seen the damage and destruction first hand that  ‘drugs’ can bring to those who choose to have a life that involves the use of these substances and as such is passionate about raising the awareness of the ‘potential risks and dangers’ associated with this life style. Since leaving the police Dave over the last 17 years has delivered hundreds of Drug Awareness Sessions to Schools and Colleges all over the country engaging with all parties (Students/Staff and Parental Sessions) to ensure his key message about raising the awareness of the real risks and dangers associated with many substances young people in particular are likely to come into contact with. He does not preach and delivers his presentations in a ‘non judgemental manner’ in his own ‘unique style’\, ensuring that his audiences engage with him from the very minute he starts to speak. He also has strong links with NAMSS (National Association for Managers of Student Services) and for the BSA (Boarding School Association) delivering bespoke Drug Awareness Training events for their staff (including work overseas with international schools).
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/hieda-vaping-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240503T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240503T113000
DTSTAMP:20231219T151452Z
CREATED:20230719T122548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T151452Z
UID:34515-1714732200-1714735800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Managing microaggressions and "banter"
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 03\, 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: All teaching and boarding staff\, EDI leads\, Pastoral staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nIn this webinar\, we will explore the pervasive issue of microaggressions and banter. We will focus on the knowledge\, tools\, and skills to create a more inclusive and respectful environment. We will also look at how work on microaggressions and banter fit within a whole school anti-bullying strategy. The webinar will give insights about the impact of microaggressions on individuals and wider groups. You will learn to recognise and address microaggressions effectively\, fostering empathy\, and promoting positive interactions. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nUnderstanding what microaggressions are.\nRecognising prejudiced attitudes targeting marginalised groups.\nReflecting how microaggressions affirm stereotypes.\nBeing aware of the impact of microaggressions on individuals and on groups.\nExploring the difference between microinsults\, microassaults and microinvalidations.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo grow consciousness of our own identities and the lived experience of others.\nTo build confidence in being comfortable with the uncomfortable\, in doing the inner work before the outer work.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:  \nHannah Wilson\, Leadership Development consultant\, coach and trainer\nHannah Wilson is a Leadership Development consultant\, coach and trainer. She is the Co-Founder of #WomenEd and #DiverseEd. She is the Co-Editor of Diverse Educators:  A Manifesto. 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/managing-microaggressions-and-banter/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T150000
DTSTAMP:20240118T113431Z
CREATED:20240118T113431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T113431Z
UID:44320-1715176800-1715180400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:SACPA - Child-on-child briefing
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 8\, 2024 \nTime: 14:00 – 15:00\nCost: Sacpa Full Member – £65\, Sacpa Additional Member – £30\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: Staff and volunteers in direct contact and indirect contact with children\, young people and their families\, trustees\, governors and management committee members wanting to enhance their awareness\, knowledge and understanding of this specific area of safeguarding.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nA significant focus on inspectorate judgement of pupil wellbeing is the way in which organisations prevent\, identify and respond to child-on-child abuse.  Inspectorate judgements refer to evidence of specific child-on-child training for everyone in direct and indirect contact with children and young people. \nWhilst there is a particular focus currently from education regulators\, an awareness of child-on-child abuse\, the safeguarding systems managing the phenomena is a key safeguarding practice consideration for charities\, voluntary and private sector organisations in discharging their safeguarding duties and promoting welfare. \nThis briefing will cover key knowledge and awareness topics within the child-on-child abuse strand of safeguarding including recent updates from KCSIE 2022 for those delegates to which it applies.  It includes a case study example that is used to review and apply learning content. \nUnable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is child-on-child abuse\nWhy is awareness of child-on-child abuse so important\nLinks to contextual safeguarding\nPrevalence of child-on-child abuse\nWhat the curriculum does to address the problem of child-on-child abuse\nWhy your response is important\nWorking case study example.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nexplore the various strands of child-on-child abuse\nreview the prevalence of child-on-child abuse\nappreciate the links between child-on-child abuse and contextual safeguarding\nbe able to pinpoint and articulate what their organisation does within formal and informal curriculums to address the problem of child-on-child abuse\ndevelop a greater understanding of the importance of their response to child-on-child abuse\nhave the opportunity to process the briefing content through the presentation of how it can be applied to a case study example.\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-child-on-child-briefing-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (Sacpa)":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T160000
DTSTAMP:20240501T115312Z
CREATED:20230718T093154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T115312Z
UID:35721-1715698800-1715702400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:SACPA - Safeguarding in the "metaverse"
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 14\, 2024 \nTime: 15:00 – 16:00\nCost: SACPA Member Rate: £65\, SACPA Additional Full Member Fee: £30\, Non-member Rate: £130*\nAudience: Suitable for all colleagues who have regular contact with children and specific roles in pastoral care and safeguarding\, including leadership\, governance and oversight roles for safeguarding.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThe metaverse and web 3 technologies help children explore opportunities for immersive education and recreation.  But what of safeguarding? \nDo those who have particular roles with children and their families and have responsibilities for safeguarding really feel confident that they have the knowledge and understanding of the emerging benefits and safeguarding risks that the metaverse brings? \nThis webinar aims to upskill colleagues who support children and young people using virtual reality to get the best from this ever-evolving technology and to anticipate how and in what way different groups of children may be affected when using this emerging set of technologies. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is the metaverse and web 3 technologies?\nThe benefits and risks of immersive digital technology\nHow do web 3 technologies used by children influence our responses to specific wellbeing and safeguarding concerns?\nWhat does this mean for contextual safeguarding approaches?\nHow should knowledge and understanding of emerging technology influence our policy\, practice and communication with children and their families?\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nImproved understanding of the metaverse\nMore effective impact on development of policy and practice decisions in response to new technology and contextual environments\nIncreased confidence in demonstrating the right balance between benefit and potential risk with emerging technologies\nMore secure knowledge-base on which to draw for the preventative education agenda and keeping adults\, family and parents informed of risks and benefits\n\nBOOK NOW \nSpeaker: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/sacpa-safeguarding-in-the-metaverse/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (Sacpa)":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240515T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240515T143000
DTSTAMP:20240510T125630Z
CREATED:20230626T124359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T125630Z
UID:35585-1715779800-1715783400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:BAISIS - Assessment and tracking of EAL learners
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 15\, 2024\nTime: 13:30– 14:30\nCost: BAISIS member – £50\, BSA member – £65\, BSA Member additional attendee – £30\, BAISIS Member additional attendee – £20\, Non-member – £130\nAudience: EAL Leads\, Head of EAL\, EAL practitioners\, all practitioners working with EAL students at any age or academic level\nPlatform: Hybrid – Zoom (online)/Abbey College Cambridge – webinar\n\n\nContent overview: \nThis comprehensive session will equip attendees with essential knowledge and practical strategies to effectively assess and track English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. Knowing how to assess\, track and tailor support for EAL learners is essential for the demonstration of progress and\, crucially\, will also make a lasting positive impact on your students’ educational journey \nTraining topics will include: \n\nUnderstanding EAL assessment and potential challenges and limitations to assessment\nTracking progress and setting goals\nProgress outside the classroom: impact of socio-cultural integration and understanding cultural sensitivities\nBest practice recommendations.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nRecognition of the purpose\, methods and challenges around EAL assessment and tracking\nMethods for tracking progress and goal setting with students\nUnderstanding the wider implications of progress and the importance of cultural awareness.\n\nBOOK NOW \nSpeaker:  \nDr. Helen Wood\, Head of School Partnerships\, Password English Language Testing \nHelen’s career began as a language teacher. While following a bi-lingual postgraduate at Geneva University she discovered passion for EAP and CLIL methodologies. This led to twenty years in the independent school sector working in support of international students\, first as Head of EAL and later a senior leader involved in CPD\, curriculum development\, pupil progress tracking and school improvement. Helen joined Password in 2018 to promote the use of appropriate assessment tools for EAL learners in the school sector.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/baisis-assessment-and-tracking-of-eal-learners/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240516T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240516T120000
DTSTAMP:20240412T123235Z
CREATED:20230718T093627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T123235Z
UID:35723-1715857200-1715860800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:SACPA - Conducting safeguarding incident reviews
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 16\, 2024 \nTime: 11:00 – 12:00\nCost: SACPA Member Rate: £65\, SACPA Additional Full Member Fee: £30\, Non-member Rate: £130*\nAudience: Colleagues involved in analysing safeguarding incidents\, raising awareness of learning\, conducting and scrutinising safeguarding audit outcomes including heads of service and organisational leaders\, designated safeguarding leads\, and those in governance roles\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis webinar provides a brief overview of the safeguarding review process.  It highlights some key areas for consideration when developing systems and processes in preparation to conduct or commission a range of safeguarding reviews.  Delegates will feel more prepared to identify and deliver the most appropriate level of incident review and disseminate learning. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nExplore the range and types of safeguarding incident review\nConsiderations in setting up a system of thresholds and criteria to identify the need for internal review\nIdentify some different models of review\nEstablish when external review and assurance should be considered\nHighlight parameters of working with other agencies\, third parties\, and managing dissemination around learning from review.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIncrease knowledge and awareness of different forms of appropriate and proportionate safeguarding review\nImprove and develop systems and processes that identify levels of review\nFeel confident about commissioning external review\nBe secure in the parameters of working with others and disseminating learning\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \n \nClaire Dan\, Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa \nClaire is Director of Safeguarding and Director\, Sacpa and leads on the provision of safeguarding advice and support to members and the development and delivery of CPD and safeguarding consultancy services. Claire is a safeguarding specialist and leader with a background in education welfare\, youth justice\, and early help contexts which have involved a strong focus on diverse and collaborative partnerships\, professional development and supervision of front-line safeguarding colleagues\, and leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects. Between 2006 and 2013 Claire was involved with Luton Safeguarding Children Board as a lead multi-agency safeguarding trainer\, developing and delivering single and multi-agency safeguarding training\, and since 2013 has delivered pieces of bespoke consultancy work\, and providing a range of safeguarding consultancy on a freelance basis.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/sacpa-conducting-safeguarding-incident-reviews/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (Sacpa)":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240517T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240517T103000
DTSTAMP:20240412T123507Z
CREATED:20240116T094631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T123507Z
UID:44171-1715938200-1715941800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:SACPA - Managing volunteers: supporting their understanding of safeguarding requirements and safer recruitment
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 17\, 2024\nTime: 09:30 – 10:30\nCost: Sacpa Member – £65\, Additional Sacpa Member – £30\, Non-member – £130\nAudience: This webinar is for all staff working in organisations who recruit and retain volunteers including trustees and safeguarding leaders in third sector organisations and those with charitable status.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Webinar\n\n\nContent Overview: \nThis webinar is for all staff working in organisations who recruit and retain volunteers including trustees and safeguarding leaders in third sector organisations and those with charitable status. \nTraining topics will include: \nThis webinar is delivered by an expert in safeguarding and protecting charities and topics include; \n\nThe charity commission and its regulatory role in safeguarding\nTrustee safeguarding duties including safer recruitment\nSafeguarding expectations\, policies and procedures\nCreating a safer culture and proactive monitoring\nGetting serious incident reporting right\nOvercoming resistance to safer recruitment checks and safeguarding training\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nReview and refresh the role of the Charity Commission and its regulation of safeguarding\nUpdate knowledge and understanding of trustee safeguarding duties\nUnderstanding expectations and reflecting these in policy and procedure\nMaintaining the right safeguarding culture and responding in the right way to incidents\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: Cath Edginton\, Charity Commission\, Technical Adviser and Senior Safeguarding Lead \nCath joined the Charity Commission in January 2019 from the Metropolitan Police after 31 years of service. Throughout her police service Cath has been involved in the policing areas of safeguarding and public protection working across a wide range of diverse and vulnerable groups to challenge crime and promote safeguarding.  Her current role is to drive the external and internal implementation of the Commission’s safeguarding strategy and to develop the Commission’s operational safeguarding capabilities through the provision of guidance and advice on policy and operational casework. She intends to develop new and existing relationships with external partners in order to raise awareness of the role of the Commission and to have an impact on how safeguarding issues across the charity sector are approached and managed.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/sacpa-managing-volunteers-supporting-their-understanding-of-safeguarding-requirements-and-safer-recruitment/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (Sacpa)":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240520T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240520T120000
DTSTAMP:20240215T163239Z
CREATED:20230719T123939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T163239Z
UID:37797-1716202800-1716206400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Supporting Prep pupils with SEND
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 20\, 2024\nTime: 11:00 – 12:00\nCost: BSA Full Member – £65\, BSA Additional Full Member – £30\, BSA Affiliate Member – £100\, BSA Additional Affiliate Member – £30\, Non-member – £130\nAudience: Prep school teaching and boarding staff\, SENCOS\, Pastoral staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Webinar\n\n\nCourse outline:  \nWith a documented rise in the number of pupils with diagnosed Special Educational Needs\, this webinar will explore how we can effectively support them in the early stages of their school careers. Our speaker will use examples from their practice to discuss common challenges as well as successful strategies and how to implement them. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nDiagnosis process and most common diagnoses\nBest practice in supporting Prep pupils with SEND\nImpact of SEND on boarding and how best to support pupils\nEnsuring consistency of approach across school\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn understanding of the current SEND context in Prep environments\nHow to support Prep age pupils with SEND in the classroom and boarding house\nGetting staff on board with SEND strategies\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/supporting-prep-pupils-with-send/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240520T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240520T150000
DTSTAMP:20240412T123900Z
CREATED:20230718T094130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T123900Z
UID:35725-1716213600-1716217200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:SACPA - Neurodiversity and safeguarding
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 20\, 2024 \nTime: 14:00 – 15:00\nCost: Member Rate: £65\, Additional Full Member Fee: £30\, Non-member Rate: £130*\nAudience: Adult and child safeguarding practitioners\, SENCOs\, designated safeguarding leads\, employee support / HR advisors and managers\, charity colleagues with responsibility for beneficiary and employee welfare\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nOur understanding of neurodiversity is developing\, and in acceptance has been most recently driven by the self-disclosure of many high-profile persons who share their narratives of vulnerability and resilience in relation to their neurodiverse traits. \nThis webinar explores what neurodiversity is\, debates the deficit vs. superpower discourse\, and explicitly explores safeguarding and vulnerability with a focus on key areas of safeguarding practice. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is neurodiversity and what does the broad definition of neurodiversity include?\nDeficit model or super-power: do they both spell vulnerability?\nHow diverse thinking and cognitive processing traits impact the planning and delivery of safeguarding practice with a specific focus on:\n\nChild-on-child abuse\nAdverse childhood experiences (in both children and adults) and trauma informed practice\nThe impact of masking on mental health outcomes\nradicalisation\n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIncrease knowledge and awareness of a range of neurodiversity\nImprove understanding of possible vulnerabilities for neurodiverse people\nExplore key areas of adult and child safeguarding practice through the lens of neurodiverse informed perspectives\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nGaelle Sullivan\, Director Research and Inclusion\, Director TIOB \nGaelle is Head of Research Services and Inclusion and joined the BSA in January 2023. She is an experienced senior leader and has worked in a range of state and independent schools. She is a qualified SENCO and holds a Masters Degree in Inclusive Education. Prior to joining the BSA\, Gaelle was Deputy Head Pastoral\, DSL and Head of Boarding at an all-girls independent school in the South-East.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/sacpa-neurodiversity-and-safeguarding/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (Sacpa)":MAILTO:info@sacpa.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T110000
DTSTAMP:20240327T150910Z
CREATED:20220725T135449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T150910Z
UID:17821-1716285600-1716289200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:HIEDA – Teaching PSHE (including Health Education) in a school setting
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 21\, 2024\nTime: 10:00 – 11:00\nCost: Hieda Full Member – £65\, Non-member – £130\nAudience: Teachers\, healthcare professionals\, school nurses\, medical providers who have a responsibility of teaching PSHE and SRE (sex and relationship education) in the education setting\, and any other practitioners who have responsibility for this training.\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse outline \nThe how to guide for teaching PSHE. This course helps participants learn about and develop skills to teach PSHE including health and relationships education. It explores themes and resources that help participants to deliver up to date and meaningful health education for 4 to 14 year olds. \nTraining topics will include \n\nPromoting health literacy that encompasses illness\nHelping young people to build resilience by taking ownership of their physical and mental health\nEncouraging a whole school commitment to self-care and wellbeing\n\nLearning outcomes \n\nTo learn a wide range of strategies to teach  \nTo be confident in teaching young people about health and illness\nTo have the resources to support teaching\n\n*HIEDA Bundle Deal – get this session and our afternoon half day seminar for £150* \nBOOK NOW \n\nPete Kirby – Curriculum Developer\, Facts4Life \nA former Deputy Headteacher in the primary sector\, Pete has now been working in the field of health and wellbeing for much of his professional life. He has been both an educator and the Programme Development Manager for Coram Life Education\, as well as a Lead Teacher with Gloucestershire Healthy Living and Learning. He has a broad knowledge of PSHE encompassing substance misuse education\, social norms and effective processes of delivery in PSHE. \nPete is passionate that PSHE is a key component of the curriculum for all children and sees Facts4Life as providing a unique and vital strand within that. Pete has helped develop the Facts4Life educational resources and been involved in training and supporting schools in implementing the resource and approach into their school curriculum. \n\n \nDr Hugh van’t Hoff – Director\, Facts4Life \nHugh is a practising GP and founder of Facts4Life. He spent several years working in hospital medicine until his outlook was profoundly altered by post-graduate training in tropical medicine. Here he learnt about the narrowness of traditional western medical teaching set against the wide context of international public health. \nHe began applying his understanding in inner city Bristol during his training as a GP. This was where Facts4Life was born – a unique approach to health literacy and resilience combining the expertise of multiple sectors. The collaboration of health and education professionals has led to the development of an innovative curriculum that gives permission to children\, young people and their parents to explore illness and health and build confidence in managing the ups and downs of life.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/hieda-teaching-pshe-including-health-education-in-a-school-setting/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240524T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240524T103000
DTSTAMP:20240507T072439Z
CREATED:20240503T092701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T072439Z
UID:49466-1716543000-1716546600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Prep to Senior School Transition - Supporting Student Wellbeing and Facilitating Future Success
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 24\, 2024\nTime: 09:30 – 10:30\nCost: BSA Full Member – £65\, BSA Additional Full Member – £30\, BSA Affiliate Member – £100\, BSA Additional Affiliate Member – £30\, Non-member – £130\nAudience: \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Webinar\n\n\nCourse outline:  \nMoving up into senior education is often considered as an inevitability that will work out in the end “because everyone goes through it”. This webinar explores the complexities of school transition\, offering insights to the psychological processes involved\, the challenges that may arise\, and practical guidance on how to support students in each phase of their transition to senior school. Early transition experiences are known to bear influence well beyond childhood\, setting the tone for future experiences of life transitions\, academic and professional success\, as well as shaping self-esteem and identity.  Recognising that everyone has a unique set of experiences\, personality factors and perspectives\, we explore strategies that can contribute to building resilience\, a strong sense of belonging and authenticity\, all of which bolster and protect wellbeing while facilitating school transition. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe process of change – phases of transition\nPsychological factors in transition and impacts on wellbeing\nHow school transition differs from other changes children experience in their lives\, including developmental considerations\nTransitioning to the boarding environment – additional considerations\nCommon issues arising from school transitions and recognising signs of them\nStrategies to support successful transition\, including ideas for prep departure and senior induction programmes\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nHave an understanding of the psychological processes and impacts of school transition\nBe able to recognise when a student might be struggling with their school transition\nBe equipped with strategies to support children as they transition from prep to senior school\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nKitty Jack-Thomas\, Family Transition Coach\, Pegasus Coaching. \nKitty supports families through transitions such as school moves\, relocations and other significant life changes. With a MSc in Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing\, she takes a Psychology-informed approach to her coaching practice and specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (CBC) to empower young people and their parents/caregivers to anticipate challenges and harness the skills and mindset to thrive through change. Prior to moving into coaching\, Kitty taught Geography at Dulwich College and Wellington College before relocating to Hong Kong and Japan. She has experience as a Head of Department\, Tutor\, and Assistant Boarding Houseparent. In response to the increasing demand for school counselling and other therapy services in the wake of big life changes\, Kitty’s work focuses on building resilience to avert distress. Kitty is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS)\, International Society of Coaching Psychology (ISCP) and the Association for Coaching (AC).
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/prep-to-senior-school-transition-supporting-student-wellbeing-and-facilitating-future-success/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240524T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240524T140000
DTSTAMP:20240424T144638Z
CREATED:20230619T151356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T144638Z
UID:35922-1716555600-1716559200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:HIEDA - Asthma and anaphylaxis: Part of the Hieda Box
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 24\, 2024\nTime: 13:00 – 14:00\nCost: HIEDA Member Rate: £65\, HIEDA Additional Member Delegate Fee: £30\, Non-member Rate: £130*\, HIEDA Member Series Box Set: £600\, Non-member Series Box Set: £1200\nAudience: Healthcare professionals\, medical providers\, and those with a responsibility for caring for a person with a chronic medical condition in an educational setting or workplace.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis training package comprises of 12 webinars on a variety of medical topics\, the purpose of which is to provide updates on medical conditions and refresh skills. This box set is suitable for all organisations who wish to further their knowledge with a view to supporting their employees within the work environment. It is also aimed at supporting school nurses with their training and development needs; helping them to raise the standards of care provided in schools\, this could count as CPD as part of their revalidation. Webinars will be recorded so if you cannot attend the day or have missed any of the box set\, they can be available for you to view when convenient. \nThis training is available to purchase as a single webinar or part of the Hieda box set series. \nThis set will be £600 for a member series place. \nThis course is designed to inform and educate people who are supporting others with their asthma or anaphylaxis either in the education setting or in the workplace. It will discuss the latest statistics\, management and support strategies for these conditions. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is asthma? The practicalities of asthma care in the workplace\nAsthma management\, Inhalers.\nUpdates on anaphylaxis\, care in the workplace\nThe practicalities of management in the workplace\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo understand the changes that occur in the body when these conditions are present\nTo have an awareness of treatment and management\nTo be able to assess and manage an asthma or anaphylactic attack.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nLouise Howel\, Hieda Nurse Advisor \nLouise is paediatric nurse with experience in children’s A & E\, plastics and respiratory care. Health visitor for ten years.  Nine years experience in independent school nursing working in a mix of boarding and day school settings. Six years experience as Health centre manager most recently at Wycliffe College. \n  \n  \n\nOther titles in this box set series: \n\n\n\n1\nMigraine management\nSeptember 13\n\n\n2\nSleep hygiene\nSeptember 25\n\n\n3\nInfection Control\nOctober 09\n\n\n4\nDrug and alcohol testing\nNovember 13\n\n\n5\nSports Nutrition\nNovember 28\n\n\n6\nMedications management\nDecember 01\n\n\n7\nObesity and Overeating\nDecember 07\n\n\n8\nChronic fatigue\nFebruary 09\n\n\n9\nEpilepsy\nFebruary 20\n\n\n10\nAsthma and Anaphylaxis\nMay 24\n\n\n11\nDiabetes\nJune 13\n\n\n12\nAnger management\nJune 25\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/hieda-asthma-and-anaphylaxis/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR