BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Boarding Schools' Association - ECPv6.17.2//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:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270322T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270322T120000 DTSTAMP:20260826T090014Z CREATED:20260409T122015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T090014Z UID:74173-1805713200-1805716800@www.boarding.org.uk SUMMARY:Creating an exam-healthy atmosphere in the classroom and boarding house during the summer term DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļø From Ā£90\nšŸŽ§\nšŸ“ Online\nšŸŽ„ Watch live or on catch up\nāœ…Ā Included inĀ BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThis session explores how teachers and boarding staff can create a supportive\, exam-friendly environment during the Summer Term\, helping students manage stress and perform at their best. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nUnderstanding the causes of exam stress\nRecognising the behaviours which can arise from exam stress\nPractical strategies for helping students navigate and reduce the impact of exam stress\nImproving the dialogue about exam stress\nKey messages for parents\n\nLearning outcomes: \nBy the end of the session\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify key signs of exam stress in students\nImplement strategies to create calm\, supportive environments\nSupport studentsā€™ emotional wellbeing during the Summer Term\nAdvise students and parents on effective strategies\n\nBOOK NOW \nThis event is joint with: \n \n\nSpeaker: \nKatherine Radice \nKatharine Radice is an experienced teacher and go-to expert on supporting teenagers through secondary school.Ā  She regularly collaborates with schools and exam boards nationally and internationally\, offering workshops for students\, training for teachers and presentations for parents. Ā  Her work has featured in the The Times\, Sunday Times and Daily Telegraph and she is often interviewed for BBC radio shows\, including the Today Programme and Radio 5 Live.Ā  She is the author of The Parentā€™s Guide to Exam Stress and Exam Stress: A practical and positive guide for teachers.Ā  Her books have been widely praised across the education sector\, described as ā€˜Seriously good in all respectsā€™\, ā€˜Clear\, brilliantly researched and insightfulā€™ and ā€˜impressively comprehensiveā€™. For more of her work\, you can join her on Substack here or listen to her podcasts here: each week she joins Rachel Richards ā€“ award-winning host of Parenting Teenagers Untangled ā€“ to untangle the knotty realities of being a modern parent. See further\, katharineradice.co.uk URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/creating-an-exam-healthy-atmosphere-in-the-classroom-and-boarding-house-during-the-summer-term-2/ LOCATION:Online ā€“ Zoom CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270324T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270324T120000 DTSTAMP:20260805T091318Z CREATED:20260423T112021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T091318Z UID:74739-1805886000-1805889600@www.boarding.org.uk SUMMARY:Bystanders and upstanders (anti-bullying) DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļø From Ā£90\nšŸŽ§ Deputy Head\, Inclusion Lead\, Head of Boarding\, Teaching and Boarding staff\nšŸ“ Online\nšŸŽ„ Watch live or on catch up\nāœ…Ā Included inĀ BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nEvery child\, and probably every adult\, has been a bystander at some point in time. A bystander is someone who witnesses bullying but does not get involved. Being a bystander is easy ā€“ they arenā€™t the perpetrator and they are not the one outwardly being harmed or the target of the attack. \nIn every situation itā€™s necessary to have somebody who does something that prevents or reduces the bullying they see ā€“ an upstander. Upstanders are people who comes to the aid of another person who is being bullied and shows them kindness. \nMoving from being a bystander to becoming an upstander will not happen overnight. This webinar will give you the tools needed to support your staff and pupils on their journey to becoming an upstander. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nCharacteristics of a bystander\nWhat it means to be an upstander\nHow to engage next time someone witnesses bullying and being their upstander.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nJonathan Charlesworth MBE \nJonathan Charlesworth MBE is Director of Educational Action Challenging Homophobia (EACH) with over 40 yearsā€™ experience in teaching\, training and developing resources on LGBT+ legislation and anti-discrimination across education\, the criminal justice system\, the NHS and government. A government adviser\, he has been commissioned four times by the English and Welsh administrations to produce national anti-bullying resources and training for schools\, and is currently supporting the Welsh Governmentā€™s revision of Rights\, Respect\, Equality. He is author of How to Stop Homophobic and Biphobic Bullying and Thatā€™s So Gay!. In 2025 he was awarded an MBE for services to education\, justice\, health and government. URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bystanders-and-upstanders-anti-bullying-4/ LOCATION:Online ā€“ Zoom CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270325T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270325T133000 DTSTAMP:20260806T100849Z CREATED:20260420T153022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T100849Z UID:74557-1805977800-1805981400@www.boarding.org.uk SUMMARY:Helping students thrive: A neurodiversity-informed approach to learning differences\, wellbeing\, and communication for agents DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļø From Ā£55\nšŸŽ§ Certified Agents\nšŸ“ Online\nšŸŽ„ Watch live or on catch up\nāœ…Ā Included inĀ BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline:Ā  \nIn this dedicated training session for education agents\, Hazel Lim shares her personal journey and offers tools to help agents build stronger relationships with schools and families\, ensuring students are best placed in environments where they can flourish and thrive.Ā Hazelā€™s personal journey connects neurodiversity with varying cultural understanding and approaches\, supporting everyone in developing their understanding to promote the best chance of success for children in the British education system. \n\nRecognise social communication or behavioural differences that may appear in young students and learn how to approach these situations in a way that supports families while maintaining strong partnerships with schools.\nDiscover how early recognition\, and culturally sensitive communication when approaching families can help agents guide families toward suitable and supportive school environments.\n\nKey topics: \n\nShares real-life lived experiences\nEmpowers agents with knowledge to better understand studentsā€™ needs\, strengthening their knowledge and understanding of neurodivergence in specific cultural contexts\nHelps agents navigate cultural peace and expectations when building trust with families\nEquips agents to speak with increased accuracy and confidence when relaying information\, in order to work more effectively with both schools and families\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nLearn strategies to best support students who may show subtle social\, emotional\, behavioural and/or learning differences\nEnable students to thrive through individual learning and wellbeing support\nUnderstand studentsā€™ unique needs to ensure the best possible school placements\nRecognise early signs of stress\, anxiety\, or adjustment challenges\nCommunicate with and approach families with care and cultural sensitivity\nStrengthen trust and communication with and between schools\, agents and families\n\nBOOK NOW \n*Certified agents can use one of their two free sessions per year for this event. Please email if youā€™d like to use this option* \nThis event will be held jointly with: \n \n\nSpeakers: \nHazel Lim\, Founder and Director of Chinese Autism Community Interest Company est. 2022 \nHazel Lim is a trusted community leader and advocate for inclusion & equity\, recognised for her reputable work empowering neurodiverse Chinese families to better understand and support their childrenā€™s individual learning and wellbeing needs. She is the Founder of Chinese Autism Community Interest Company (CACIC)\, the first culturally-specific support organisation of its kind in the UK\, working closely with families navigating differences in learning\, communication\, and development in communities where these conversations are often approached with apprehension\, aversion and anxiety. \nDrawing on lived experience as a neurodivergent parent of neurodivergent children\, Hazel works alongside families to build understanding\, confidence\, and trust as they navigate important educational decisions. Her consultancy and coaching work encourage thoughtful\, culturally sensitive conversations that help young people in the Chinese community to feel understood\, and finally begin to flourish in environments where they can truly thrive\, and no longer have to hide. \nHazelā€™s inspiring leadership has received national recognition\, including the Prime Ministerā€™s Point of Light Award and UK Chinese Women of the Year. URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/helping-students-thrive-a-neurodiversity-informed-approach-to-learning-differences-wellbeing-and-communication-for-agents/ LOCATION:Online ā€“ Zoom CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270420T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270420T110000 DTSTAMP:20260805T094721Z CREATED:20260804T123124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T094721Z UID:78225-1808215200-1808218800@www.boarding.org.uk SUMMARY:Managing the Single Central Register (SCR) in boarding schools DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļøĀ From Ā£90\nšŸŽ§ 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.\nšŸ“ Online\nšŸŽ„ Watch live or on catch up\nāœ…Ā Included inĀ BSA CPD Pass \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\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\nBOOK NOW \nThis is being held jointly withĀ  URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/managing-the-single-central-register-scr-in-boarding-schools/ LOCATION:Online ā€“ Zoom CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270421T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270421T130000 DTSTAMP:20260811T143037Z CREATED:20260804T123652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T143037Z UID:78227-1808308800-1808312400@www.boarding.org.uk SUMMARY:Boarding Box Set - marketing considerations for boarding schools DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļø From Ā£90\nšŸŽ§ Deputy Head Pastoral\, Head of Boarding\, Senior Boarding Practitioners\nšŸ“ Online\nšŸŽ„ Watch live or on catch up\nāœ…Ā Included inĀ BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nBSAā€™s Boarding box set series is designed for boarding staff and school leaders giving them a broad overview of a range of key boarding-related topics. This series is ideal for staff moving into senior positions in boarding\, preparing for Deputy Headship and consolidating their understanding on the wider sector ā€˜headlinesā€™. \nThis session will focus on the marketing and admissions functions within your boarding school. It will provide a strong introduction to the basics of marketing planning and strategy to enable you to drive boarding numbers within your school. Understanding the admissions journey for prospective families will help you scrutinise your processes and improve the customer journey\, increasing conversion rates and your schoolā€™s brand reputation. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nMarketing strategy and planning\nMarketing mix\nLead-to-sale process\nCustomer journey\nGetting the team right.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn understanding of marketing planning and strategy\nDetail on how to make the marketing mix work for your school\nAn overview of the customer journey and how to improve this\nSupporting your marketing and admissions team.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nĀ  \n\nOther titles in this series: \n\n\n\n1. Boarding box set ā€“ sector overview and market analysis\nNovember 02\, 2026\n\n\n2. Boarding box set ā€“ Safeguarding\nNovember 30\, 2026\n\n\n3. Boarding box set ā€“ Inclusion and belonging\nMarch 01\, 2027\n\n\n4. Boarding box set ā€“ understanding UKVI compliance\nMarch 05\, 2027\n\n\n5. Boarding Box Set: Building a Positive Staff Culture\nMarch 09\, 2027\n\n\n6. Boarding box set ā€“ Marketing considerations for boarding schools\nApril 21\, 2027\n\n\n7. Boarding box set ā€“ Preparing for a boarding inspection\nMay 24\, 2026\n\n\n8. Boarding box set ā€“ boarding house management\nJune 10\, 2027\n\n\n\nĀ  URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-box-set-marketing-considerations-for-boarding-schools/ LOCATION:Online ā€“ Zoom CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270524T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270524T150000 DTSTAMP:20260813T110523Z CREATED:20260407T142902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T110523Z UID:72454-1811167200-1811170800@www.boarding.org.uk SUMMARY:Boarding Box Set - Preparing for a boarding inspection DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļø From Ā£90\nšŸŽ§ Heads\, deputy heads\, heads of boarding\nšŸ“ Online\nšŸŽ„ Watch live or on catch up \n\nCourse outline: \nThis session is part of the BSA Boarding Box Set\, a comprehensive six-part series covering essential boarding topics. Ideal for those stepping into senior boarding roles or wanting to deepen their understanding of the sector. \nThe series is Ā£650\, with recordings available for any sessions you are not able to attend live. Sessions can also be booked individually if preferred. \nThis session focuses on preparing for inspections under any UK or international framework. It covers core principles of auditing and assessing boarding provision\, helping delegates align their policies and practices with inspection requirements. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nEnhanced understanding of inspection processes\nImproved compliance with relevant policies and procedures\nSkills for recording and reporting inspection outcomes effectively.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nĀ  \n\nOther titles in this series: \n\n\n\n1. Boarding box set ā€“ sector overview and market analysis\nNovember 02\, 2026\n\n\n2. Boarding box set ā€“ Safeguarding\nNovember 30\, 2026\n\n\n3. Boarding box set ā€“ Inclusion and belonging\nMarch 01\, 2027\n\n\n4. Boarding box set ā€“ understanding UKVI compliance\nMarch 05\, 2027\n\n\n5. Boarding Box Set: Building a Positive Staff Culture\nMarch 09\, 2027\n\n\n6. Boarding box set ā€“ Marketing considerations for boarding schools\nApril 21\, 2027\n\n\n7. Boarding box set ā€“ Preparing for a boarding inspection\nMay 24\, 2026\n\n\n8. Boarding box set ā€“ boarding house management\nJune 10\, 2027 URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-box-set-preparing-for-a-boarding-inspection/ LOCATION:Online ā€“ Zoom CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270610T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270610T130000 DTSTAMP:20260811T143044Z CREATED:20260423T154455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T143044Z UID:74831-1812628800-1812632400@www.boarding.org.uk SUMMARY:Boarding box set - boarding house management DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļø From Ā£90\nšŸŽ§ Deputy Head Pastoral\, Head of Boarding\, Senior Boarding Practitioners.\nšŸ“ Online\nšŸŽ„ Watch live or on catch up \n\nCourse outline \nBSAā€™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 ā€˜headlinesā€™. \nThis set will be Ā£650 for a member series place. \nManaging a boarding house is a complex and sometimes difficult path to follow. This webinar will explore some guiding principles for boarding staff and address issues that arise in terms of managing the 4 Ps\, People\, Policies\, Procedures and Premises\, that form the backbone to a happy and content boarding house. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nLeadership styles and team dynamics\nWorking with school policies and procedures with the sometimes grey areas of managing a house and boarders\nWays to manage the schoolā€™s and parentā€™s expectations of a ā€˜Home from Homeā€™ mindset\, in a boarding environment that has a much larger and diverse population living within the walls of the house.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn appreciation of the flexibility required for Leading and managing a boarding house\nBalancing the overall vision of the school with the complex needs of a boarding house day to day.\nManaging expectations of the various stakeholders involved in a boarding house.\n\nBOOK NOW \nOther titles in this series: \n\n\n\n1. Boarding box set ā€“ sector overview and market analysis\nNovember 02\, 2026\n\n\n2. Boarding box set ā€“ Safeguarding\nNovember 30\, 2026\n\n\n3. Boarding box set ā€“ Inclusion and belonging\nMarch 01\, 2027\n\n\n4. Boarding box set ā€“ understanding UKVI compliance\nMarch 05\, 2027\n\n\n5. Boarding Box Set: Building a Positive Staff Culture\nMarch 09\, 2027\n\n\n6. Boarding box set ā€“ Marketing considerations for boarding schools\nApril 21\, 2027\n\n\n7. Boarding box set ā€“ Preparing for a boarding inspection\nMay 24\, 2026\n\n\n8. Boarding box set ā€“ boarding house management\nJune 10\, 2027\n\n\n\nĀ  URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-box-set-boarding-house-management-4/ LOCATION:Online ā€“ Zoom CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR