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UID:74775-1804676400-1804680000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Safeguarding duties for Child Students: Care arrangements\, absences and holidays
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Admissions departments\, International Student Liaison Officers\, Senior Leadership Team\, Pastoral Staff\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \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: \n \nKate Hollyer\, Director of BSA Legal\nKate advises independent day and boarding schools on the immigration law governing their international student recruitment. She leads the legal function across Abitas Group\, heads its SRA-regulated practice BSA Legal\, and has practised in UK immigration law for over 15 years. \nHer work covers Student sponsor licence compliance at senior leadership and governance level\, and she acts for schools facing UKVI enforcement action. For schools sponsoring under-18s\, immigration compliance is safeguarding\, and much of her practice sits where sponsor duties and safeguarding frameworks meet. She has lived in boarding schools throughout her career. \nKate represents the school sector on the Home Office’s Future Border and Immigration System (FBIS) Education Advisory Group and the UK Agent Quality Framework Steering Group\, and the boarding sector at the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Students. She is a qualified solicitor and a member of ILPA.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/safeguarding-duties-for-child-students-care-arrangements-absences-and-holidays/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270312T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270312T120000
DTSTAMP:20261104T094349Z
CREATED:20260731T131353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T094349Z
UID:78108-1804845600-1804852800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Understanding and supporting students who self-harm
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 This session is tailored for school nurses\, health centre and wellbeing staff who may encounter students presenting with self-harm and who want to enhance their skills in responding effectively\, compassionately\, and safely.\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\n\n\nCourse outline \nSelf-harm is a complex and sensitive issue\, and school nurses\, health centre and wellbeing staff are often among the first professionals to recognise signs of distress or have conversations with young people who may be struggling. \nUnderstanding self-harm requires us to look beyond the behaviour itself\, recognising that it can serve different purposes for different young people\, while remaining alert to the potential risks and safeguarding responsibilities involved. \nThis interactive training session\, led by Sara Goode\, is designed specifically for health and wellbeing professionals working in school and college settings. Through discussion\, practical examples and realistic scenarios\, participants will explore how to recognise and respond to self-harm with greater understanding\, confidence and professional clarity. \nThe session will consider the influence of language\, shame and assumptions on young people’s willingness to seek support\, alongside the importance of appropriate assessment\, safeguarding procedures\, professional boundaries and timely referral. \nParticipants will develop practical approaches to supportive conversations\, recognising the limits of their role and responding in ways that prioritise both emotional safety and physical wellbeing. \nTraining topics \n\nUnderstanding self-harm behaviours: Exploring possible functions\, contributing factors\, misconceptions and the relationship between self-harm and suicide risk.\nRecognising and broaching suspected self-harm: Identifying possible indicators\, opening sensitive conversations and responding appropriately to disclosures.\nLanguage\, shame and professional responses: Understanding how assumptions\, judgement and communication can influence trust\, disclosure and help-seeking.\nSafeguarding and professional responsibilities: Recognising immediate concerns\, understanding confidentiality and information-sharing\, documenting concerns\, and following appropriate escalation and referral pathways.\nSupporting young people beyond the initial conversation: Exploring collaborative\, evidence-informed coping approaches\, appropriate safety planning and ongoing support within professional boundaries.\n\nThis two-hour interactive online session will include opportunities for discussion\, reflection and practical application. The session will not be recorded to encourage open participation and support a confidential learning environment. \n\n\nBOOK NOW \nThis event is joint with:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/78108/
LOCATION:Zoom (online) – This seminar will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270312T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270312T160000
DTSTAMP:20260804T095202Z
CREATED:20260410T095521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T095202Z
UID:74255-1804860000-1804867200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Serious pastoral incidents. A risk assessed approach
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 Safeguarding leads\, pastoral leads\, senior leaders\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nRisk assessment is no longer limited to trips and events – settings are now expected to take a proactive\, risk-based approach in many other areas. \nThis webinar explores how to assess and respond to harmful behaviours – both at an individual and whole-setting level. Using current guidance\, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Ofsted’s review of sexual abuse in schools\, we’ll examine best practices in identifying risks\, planning interventions\, and creating safer environments. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nIdentifying harmful behaviours\, including harmful sexual behaviour\nUnderstanding diversity\, vulnerability\, and disproportionality\nEffective assessment\, safety planning\, and intervention strategies\nWhole-setting risk assessments and risk mitigation.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nRecognise and respond to harmful behaviours using current evidence and guidance\nConduct proportionate risk assessments for individuals and settings\nUnderstand why some children are more vulnerable to harm or harmful behaviour\nApply practical strategies to reduce risk and strengthen safeguarding culture.\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/serious-pastoral-incidents-a-risk-assessed-approach/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270315T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270315T153000
DTSTAMP:20261029T153642Z
CREATED:20260804T094942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T153642Z
UID:78191-1805106600-1805124600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Creating great boarding spaces
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 Deputy heads\, heads of boarding\, boarding staff\, pastoral leads\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThis interactive seminar will explore current trends and best practices in boarding house design\, offering valuable insights into how schools can enhance their residential provision in a practical and cost-effective way. Whether you are planning a full refurbishment or seeking small improvements\, this session will help position your boarding environment in line with sector expectations and pupil needs. \nLed by BSA Director David Walker\, the seminar will examine what makes a boarding house truly effective – from layout and decoration to furnishings and student experience. Drawing on real-world examples\, the session will provide inspiration from across the sector\, offering a chance to reflect on your current facilities and identify areas for improvement. \nKey topics: \n\nThe role of the physical environment in wellbeing\, recruitment\, and retention\nRoom-by-room review\, including entrances and welcome zones; corridors\, walls\, and noticeboards; social spaces and communal areas; bedrooms and bathrooms\nCreative\, budget-friendly suggestions for enhancing existing spaces\nCost-effective suppliers and reliable products suited to boarding schools.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nGreater awareness of sector-wide boarding facilities trends\, standards\, and expectations\nPractical ideas for upgrading boarding houses with minimal investment\nAn improved ability to assess your own school’s provision and identify key areas for development\nAccess to recommended suppliers for good value furnishings\, materials\, and equipment.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nKarl Hearn\, Noble and Eaton  \nKarl Hearn works with independent schools to help translate educational ambition into practical\, future-ready learning and boarding environments. At Noble+Eaton\, he brings a strategic understanding of how space influences pupil experience\, staff culture\, wellbeing and retention. His work focuses on helping schools make thoughtful decisions about their estates\, from improving existing buildings to planning long-term development. Karl is particularly interested in how boarding environments can support safety\, belonging\, independence and community\, while also improving the conditions for the staff who shape daily pastoral life. He combines commercial awareness with a strong appreciation of school culture\, operational reality and strategy
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/creating-great-boarding-spaces-3/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270315T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270315T133000
DTSTAMP:20260814T082424Z
CREATED:20260804T095353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T082424Z
UID:74575-1805113800-1805117400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Boarding school careers for veterans and service leavers
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ FOC\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \n\nCourse outline: \nFor serving personnel and veterans\, the question of ‘what next?’ can be daunting. At first glance\, a service career and boarding education might appear worlds apart. But look more closely and the parallels are striking: residential communities\, high expectations of personal conduct\, strong pastoral responsibility and leadership exercised through daily presence. \nYour experience is not just relevant\, it is actively sought. As a result\, over the past few years\, a growing number of veterans have moved into education\, particularly boarding\, and there is increasing recognition of the crossover between the sectors. There are also non-teaching opportunities that do not require degrees. \nJoin Mark Mortimer\, Director of Defence & Military Services\, Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) to find out more. Mark is an ex-Infantry Officer and has served as Head at three leading boarding schools. \n\nFind out more about opportunities to work in residential education – no degree needed.\nAsk questions you may have about roles and responsibilities in boarding schools.\nHear Mark Mortimer\, ex-boarding school Headteacher and ex-Infantry Officer explain the synergies between service life and school life.\nUnderstand how you can enrol onto the BSA’s resettlement programme.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-school-careers-for-veterans-and-service-leavers/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270316T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270316T110000
DTSTAMP:20260806T100408Z
CREATED:20260408T104518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T100408Z
UID:72491-1805191200-1805194800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Boarding and food: Getting nutrition right
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Deputy Heads\, Heads of Boarding\, House staff\, Pastoral and Wellbeing staff\, Catering managers\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \n\nCourse Outline: \nAs one of the key pillars to a healthy lifestyle (alongside exercise and sleep) healthy eating is sometimes an area of life that is neglected. It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that healthy children who are engaged with lots of exercise can top up on plenty of toast. Or those that are overweight can easily become more healthy if they exercise more. This webinar will dispel those myths and will set out the basis of balanced nutrition for young people in a boarding environment. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe basis of healthy nutrition for young people.\nEducating young people about nutrition.\nHow to balance independent choices with good decision making around nutrition.\nProvision of snacks and healthy choices.\nSupplements and suggested policies.\nHow to gather\, and act on\, feedback.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn understanding of healthy nutrition at key stages of development\nHow to support young people in making healthy decisions\nHow to develop strategies and policies that support a culture of healthy eating.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n \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  \nThis event will be held jointly with:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-and-food-getting-nutrition-right-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270317T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270317T123000
DTSTAMP:20261029T075834Z
CREATED:20260811T121820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T075834Z
UID:78578-1805279400-1805286600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Supporting Pupils Through Bereavement and Loss: Creating a Compassionate Response
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £35\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \nCourse outline \nAt certain times we may be involved in breaking bad news or supporting someone who is newly bereaved. Delegates will learn skills to be able to empathise with and manage the ongoing wellbeing of the affected person. The session will teach delegates how to have sensitive conversations that may impact on how the affected person deals with their situation or loss. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe impact of bereavement on children and young people\nHow age and stage of development can affect understanding and grief\nCommunication skills  – holding compassionate conversations and delivering bad news\nBereavement theories\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nImprove awareness of the impact of loss and grief on children and young people of different ages\nImprove confidence in holding compassionate conversations when delivering bad news or supporting with bereavement\n\nBOOK NOW \nThis event is joint with:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/78578/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270318T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270318T110000
DTSTAMP:20261023T145903Z
CREATED:20261023T145622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T145903Z
UID:80765-1805364000-1805367600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Meaningful pupil voice
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧All boarding practitioners and leaders.\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass\n \n\nCourse outline: \nNot only is pupil voice a key focus in inspection frameworks but effective pupil voice is also one of the hallmarks of a thriving school community. Meaningful pupil voice leads to increased pupil engagement and improved relationships and overall school improvement. Recommendations from this webinar will also support compliance with Standard 13 of the National Minimum standards.  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe benefits of involving students in decision-making \nLogistical considerations for organising pupil voice events \nStrategies to foster meaningful pupil voice \nListening and incorporating ideas into planning and decision-making \n\nLearning outcomes \n\nThe benefits of involving students in decision-making \nLogistical considerations for organising pupil voice events \nStrategies to foster meaningful pupil voice \nListening and incorporating ideas into planning and decision-making \n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/meaningful-pupil-voice/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270319T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270319T153000
DTSTAMP:20260814T082600Z
CREATED:20260421T125632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T082600Z
UID:74647-1805463000-1805470200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Positive masculinity
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 All boarding practitioners and leaders\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThis seminar explores what it means to model and promote positive masculinity in a school environment. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the cultural\, social\, and emotional influences that shape young men’s self-image\, and consider how to create inclusive environments that support emotional intelligence\, communication\, respect\, and empathy. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nRecognising and challenging harmful stereotypes and limiting beliefs\nCreating a framework for positive male role modelling in school life.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:  \nTim Jarvis\, Senior Master: Pastoral Care at Michaelhouse \nTim Jarvis is currently the Senior Master: Pastoral Care at Michaelhouse\, a South African boarding school for senior boys in KwaZulu-Natal. He holds Honours degrees in Education and Psychology from the University of Exeter and the University of South Africa respectively. Tim was the conference lead at researchED Pretoria\, the inaugural researchED conference in South Africa\, and then programme manager for the follow up event in Cape Town. Tim has also served on the Global Advisory Board of the University of St Andrews\, Scotland. \nTim enjoys writing and is the author of the blog\, ‘There’s a ‘Hadeda in my Garden’\, which considers educational issues\, boarding school life\, and teen well-being. He has written articles for Independent Education in South Africa and the Guardian Teachers network in the UK. He also featured on IBSC’s Exploring Boys’ Education Podcast on the pastoral care of boys.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/positive-masculinity-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270322T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270322T123000
DTSTAMP:20260806T095114Z
CREATED:20260421T125956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T095114Z
UID:74649-1805711400-1805718600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Supporting young people with eating disorders
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 Boarding staff\, medical staff\, Head of Boarding\, Deputy Head\, mental health leads\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nEating disorders are wide-ranging and complicated\, and remain high on the list of risk areas in mental health care and provision\, especially for young people. Eating disorders are a complex mental illness with a high mortality rate\, not only down to the eating disorder and malnutrition\, but also suicide. For staff working with young people\, having the confidence to offer support\, and open up conversations about eating disorders can be nerve-wracking. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nDisordered Eating vs an eating disorder?\nRecognising early signs of disordered eating and eating disorders in students\nIdentifying high risk students\nHow to tackle disordered eating in schools?\nHow to approach a student of concern?\nLanguage to use around food and exercise (Do’s and Don’ts)\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand the difference between eating disorders and disordered eating\nImproved confidence in approaching people you may think are displaying signs of needing early intervention\nSigns and symptoms of eating disorders\nDo’s and don’ts when it comes to supporting people with eating disorders\nUse of language around food and exercise\nUnderstanding neurodiversity and eating habits\nCultural differences for international students\nSeeking appropriate clinical intervention and signposting to support\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nTina McGuff\, author\, international speaker and advocate for mental health.  \nHaving shared her struggles in her critically acclaimed memoir\, Seconds to Snap\, Tina has established herself as a leading voice on eating disorders\, mental health wellness and is a regular contributor across national media. Tina has appeared on Lorraine\, Channel 5\, ITV\, STV\, BBC as well as Jeremy Vine\, Radio 1 and other national and international media outlets. \nTina grew up in Dundee and spoke of her life being perfect – or so she thought. “I can tell you exactly the day it all went wrong – the day my mum attacked my dad with a kitchen knife. In those few\, short seconds\, a black hole opened up in my life and I fell right in.” Tina’s world turned upside down. Tina turned to the one thing she thought she could control – food and from this moment\, began the biggest fight of her life. \nTina openly shares her life-or-death struggle with anorexia and the darkest moments she experienced in her life whilst in and out of psychiatric wards. Tina enlightens her audience to inner struggles and silence that individuals face with any mental health disorder. \nTina now works to raise awareness and education through workshops\, talks and training across the world as far as Dubai and Abu Dhabi\, invited by the Prime Minister’s Office in the UK and across schools in the USA. Tina shares her insight to help leaders and managers support colleagues and their families via her Three T’s model – supporting difficult conversations that could save and change people’s lives as well as building stronger relationships within the workplace.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/supporting-young-people-with-eating-disorders-4/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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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:🏷️ From £90\n🎧\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in 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 students’ 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.  She regularly collaborates with schools and exam boards nationally and internationally\, offering workshops for students\, training for teachers and presentations for parents.   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.  She is the author of The Parent’s Guide to Exam Stress and Exam Stress: A practical and positive guide for teachers.  Her books have been widely praised across the education sector\, described as ‘Seriously good in all respects’\, ‘Clear\, brilliantly researched and insightful’ and ‘impressively comprehensive’. For more of her work\, you can join her on Substack here or listen to her podcasts here: each week she joins Rachel Richards – award-winning host of Parenting Teenagers Untangled – 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 – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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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:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Deputy Head\, Inclusion Lead\, Head of Boarding\, Teaching and Boarding staff\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in 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 – they aren’t the perpetrator and they are not the one outwardly being harmed or the target of the attack. \nIn every situation it’s necessary to have somebody who does something that prevents or reduces the bullying they see – 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 years’ 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 Government’s revision of Rights\, Respect\, Equality. He is author of How to Stop Homophobic and Biphobic Bullying and That’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 – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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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:🏷️ From £55\n🎧 Certified Agents\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline:  \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. Hazel’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 students’ 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 students’ 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 you’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 children’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. \nHazel’s inspiring leadership has received national recognition\, including the Prime Minister’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 – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270413T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270413T153000
DTSTAMP:20260805T093633Z
CREATED:20260423T142627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T093633Z
UID:74772-1807623000-1807630200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Managing disputes between boarders
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 Boarding and pastoral staff\, Deputy Heads\, Heads of Boarding\, all staff\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThis course will look at some of the key tensions within a boarding house which may lead to disputes – either ‘in the moment’ or ongoing. We will also discuss the issue of ‘relational aggression’ and how to identify and manage this. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nIdentifying types and causes of disputes and relationship problems between boarders.\nSetting a positive boarding house culture.\nWhen to intervene in a dispute.\nRelational aggression.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nBe able to identify better disputes between boarders.\nForm new ideas for how to set a positive boarding culture to enable early intervention.\nUnderstand the concept of ‘relational aggression’ and develop strategies to combat it within your school.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nDavid Walker\, Executive Director\, Boarding & Education and Director\, BSA/TIOB \nDavid is the Executive Director\, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB  and joined the BSA group in August 2023. He has over 20 years’ experience in boarding schools and has worked in a range of schools in the UK and Africa\, alongside being a prep school governor and a trustee of a MAT. Before taking up his post at the BSA\, David was Deputy Head Pastoral at a large co-ed independent school in the South-East.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/managing-disputes-between-boarders-3/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270419T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270419T153000
DTSTAMP:20260805T094245Z
CREATED:20260423T143922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T094245Z
UID:74787-1808130600-1808148600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Self-harm: understanding and responding
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 Boarding staff\, Head of Boarding\, Deputy Head\, Mental health leads working with senior boarders\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline \nThis is a course for all staff working in the education setting to help improve understanding and responses to self-harm presentations. A topic which is often misunderstood\, highly stigmatised and hidden is delivered in a relatable manner. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nBetter understanding self-harm (definition / triggers / functions / statistics)\nRelationship between self-harm and suicide\nSigns and indicators of self-harm\nBroaching suspected self-harm\nBest practice response to disclosures (alternative strategies / language use / general response)\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand what self-harm behaviours are and what can lead to them\nUnderstand the importance of asking about suicidal thoughts when presented with self-harm\nHave improved confidence in broaching and responding to disclosures\, appreciating the importance of appropriate language use\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/self-harm-understanding-and-responding-4/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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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:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 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.\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in 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 with 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/managing-the-single-central-register-scr-in-boarding-schools/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270421T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270421T113000
DTSTAMP:20260805T095606Z
CREATED:20260409T134153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T095606Z
UID:74185-1808299800-1808307000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Safeguarding considerations for short term placements and summer schools
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 DSL\, DDSL\, Senior leaders\, pastoral support\, behaviour leads\, early help workers\, support workers\, family workers\, safeguarding leads\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThis seminar is specifically designed for staff working in summer schools with international students. It will provide essential knowledge and practical tools to help you create a safe\, inclusive\, and supportive environment for all learners. \nSafeguarding must be a top priority\, and every member of staff involved in summer school provision should understand not only the practical steps involved\, but also how to adopt a child-centred approach. This session will explore the core principles of safeguarding within the context of short-term programmes and highlight the unique needs of international students\, such as language\, cultural adjustment\, and emotional wellbeing. \nTraining topics will include: \n• Understanding your safeguarding responsibilities and duty of care\n• Implementing policies\, procedures\, and a robust safeguarding framework\n• Addressing the specific needs of international students: cultural differences\, homesickness\, and communication barriers\n• Recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns. \nLearning outcomes: \n• Develop a solid understanding of safeguarding principles in the context of summer schools\n• Strengthen your ability to support international students with sensitivity and cultural awareness\n• Gain confidence in identifying and responding to safeguarding issues\n• Ensure compliance with UK safeguarding legislation and best practice. \nBOOK NOW \nThis event will be held jointly with: \n  \n\nSpeaker: \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/safeguarding-considerations-for-short-term-placements-and-summer-schools/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270421T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270421T150000
DTSTAMP:20261023T102637Z
CREATED:20260804T123652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T102637Z
UID:78227-1808316000-1808319600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Boarding Box Set - marketing considerations for boarding schools
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Deputy Head Pastoral\, Head of Boarding\, Senior Boarding Practitioners\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass\n\n\n\nCourse outline:\n\nBSA’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 ‘headlines’.\n\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 school’s brand reputation.\n\nTraining topics will include:\n\n 	Marketing strategy and planning\n 	Marketing mix\n 	Lead-to-sale process\n 	Customer journey\n 	Getting the team right.\n\nLearning outcomes:\n\n 	An understanding of marketing planning and strategy\n 	Detail on how to make the marketing mix work for your school\n 	An overview of the customer journey and how to improve this\n 	Supporting your marketing and admissions team.\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\nSpeaker:\n\n\n\nAileen Kane\, is Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer of Abitas Group\n\n \n\nAileen is Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer of Abitas Group\, with responsibility across group strategy\, finance\, governance\, people\, risk\, operations and commercial development. Working across the Group’s associations and businesses\, she leads the development and delivery of Group strategy alongside the CEO\, strengthening performance and identifying opportunities for sustainable growth.\n\n \n\nAileen has helped drive the Group’s growth and diversification\, leading acquisitions\, creating new associations and commercial ventures\, and co-founding BSA Legal Services\, a regulated immigration law firm serving the education sector. She also leads and supports the Group’s engagement with government\, regulators and key stakeholders\, contributing to policy across boarding\, safeguarding\, immigration and international education.\n\n \n\nAileen brings a strong commercial and strategic focus to the Group’s continued growth\, diversification and long-term development.\n\n\n\n\n\nOther titles in this series:\n\n\n\n1. Boarding box set – sector overview and market analysis\nNovember 02\, 2026\n\n\n2. Boarding box set – Safeguarding\nNovember 30\, 2026\n\n\n3. Boarding box set – Inclusion and belonging\nMarch 01\, 2027\n\n\n4. Boarding box set – 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 – Marketing considerations for boarding schools\nApril 21\, 2027\n\n\n7. Boarding box set – Preparing for a boarding inspection\nMay 24\, 2026\n\n\n8. Boarding box set – boarding house management\nJune 10\, 2027\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-box-set-marketing-considerations-for-boarding-schools/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270422T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270422T100000
DTSTAMP:20260806T100414Z
CREATED:20260423T143406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T100414Z
UID:74781-1808384400-1808388000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Northern England and Northern Ireland forum
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ Free of charge\n🎧 Heads\, deputy heads\, boarding staff\n📍 Online \n\nForum outline: \nBSA regional forums are FREE for all staff at BSA member schools\, and are a valuable opportunity to come together once a term to share experiences\, exchange ideas\, and discuss current issues affecting boarding. \nDesigned to foster regional collaboration\, these forums offer a supportive and informal space for staff to raise questions\, explore best practice\, and benefit from peer insight. Whether you’re a Head of Boarding\, Houseparent\, Matron\, or part of the wider pastoral team\, the sessions are an excellent way to stay informed\, connected\, and inspired. \nWhile many of our forums are held online for accessibility\, some meetings take place in person to offer more opportunities for networking and relationship-building. \nWhy attend? \n\nStay up to date with developments in the sector\nDiscuss local challenges and share region-specific insights\nContribute to a community of practice focused on continuous improvement\nAsk questions\, seek advice\, and offer support to peers\nHear updates from BSA and guest contributors.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/northern-england-and-northern-ireland-forum-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Forum,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270423T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270423T153000
DTSTAMP:20260814T083423Z
CREATED:20260410T094559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T083423Z
UID:74253-1808476200-1808494200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Safer Recruitment Consortium Accredited Safer Recruitment Certificate
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £235\n🎧 HR Teams\, Senior Leadership\, Governors and Trustees\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \n\nThis accredited training course is the widely accepted UK standard for safer recruitment recognised by the government. In line with statutory guidance\, every recruitment panel involved in appointing individuals to work with children must include at least one member who has completed appropriate safer recruitment training.\n\nDelivered by an approved Safer Recruitment Consortium trainer\, this course reflects current legislation and best practice\, drawing on updates to the national Guidance for Safer Working Practice to address evolving expectations around professional conduct.\n\nDeveloped for the education sector by the Safer Recruitment Consortium\, the programme has been expanded to cover all settings involving working with children.\n\nTraining topics will include: \n\nSafer recruitment and the wider context of safeguarding\nPrevalence of abuse and profile of abusers\nHow abusers operate within organisations\nFeatures of a safer recruitment process\nPlanning a safer recruitment process\nMaking the right decisions: interview and selection\nSetting acceptable standards of behaviour\nMaintaining an ongoing culture of vigilance.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nCPD/Certification: All participants will receive an accredited SRC course completion certificate alongside participant guidance handbooks. \n\nBOOK NOW \n\nThis event is held in collaboration with: \n \n  \n  \nSpeaker: \nSteve Hall\, Chair of the National LADO Network \nSteve brings over 40 years of experience as a qualified social worker and Service Manager in Social Care for various Local Authorities with a background of Front door services\, assessment\, Child Protection\, care experienced children\, Children with Disabilities\, and Quality Assurance. \nHe is an experienced LADO and held the elected role of Chair of the National LADO Network for over 6 years\, stepping down recently in order to focus on training commitments. Steve is an experienced trainer\, providing tailored safeguarding training to a variety of settings. He also provides consultancy\, including investigations\, safeguarding audits\, for a wide range of sectors\, including the police\, Faith\, Sports\, Fostering\, Education\, Early Years and Youth Services.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/safer-recruitment-consortium-accredited-safer-recruitment-certificate-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270504T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270504T140000
DTSTAMP:20261023T162344Z
CREATED:20260423T143535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T162344Z
UID:74783-1809435600-1809439200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Child Student and Student visas: What you need to know
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 All boarding practitioners\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \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\, Director of BSA Legal\nKate advises independent day and boarding schools on the immigration law governing their international student recruitment. She leads the legal function across Abitas Group\, heads its SRA-regulated practice BSA Legal\, and has practised in UK immigration law for over 15 years. \nHer work covers Student sponsor licence compliance at senior leadership and governance level\, and she acts for schools facing UKVI enforcement action. For schools sponsoring under-18s\, immigration compliance is safeguarding\, and much of her practice sits where sponsor duties and safeguarding frameworks meet. She has lived in boarding schools throughout her career. \nKate represents the school sector on the Home Office’s Future Border and Immigration System (FBIS) Education Advisory Group and the UK Agent Quality Framework Steering Group\, and the boarding sector at the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Students. She is a qualified solicitor and a member of ILPA.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/child-student-and-student-visas-what-you-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270512T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270512T113000
DTSTAMP:20261027T152135Z
CREATED:20261027T151941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T152135Z
UID:80888-1810114200-1810121400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Creating a great boarding experience (for international schools)
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 Deputy heads\, heads of boarding\, boarding staff\, pastoral leads\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThis interactive seminar will explore current trends and best practices in boarding house design\, offering valuable insights into how schools can enhance their residential provision in a practical and cost-effective way. Whether you are planning a full refurbishment or seeking small improvements\, this session will help position your boarding environment in line with sector expectations and pupil needs. \nKey topics: \n\nThe role of the physical environment in wellbeing\, recruitment\, and retention\nRoom-by-room review\, including entrances and welcome zones; corridors\, walls\, and noticeboards; social spaces and communal areas; bedrooms and bathrooms\nCreative\, budget-friendly suggestions for enhancing existing spaces\nCost-effective suppliers and reliable products suited to boarding schools.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nGreater awareness of sector-wide boarding facilities trends\, standards\, and expectations\nPractical ideas for upgrading boarding houses with minimal investment\nAn improved ability to assess your own school’s provision and identify key areas for development\nAccess to recommended suppliers for good value furnishings\, materials\, and equipment.\n\nBOOK NOW \nSpeakers:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/creating-a-great-boarding-experience-for-international-schools-3/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270513T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270513T110000
DTSTAMP:20261027T150307Z
CREATED:20260410T102633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T150307Z
UID:74269-1810202400-1810206000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Contextual approaches to vaping behaviour
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Safeguarding leads\, pastoral leads\, boarding staff\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nChildren’s vaping behaviour is a key safeguarding and health concern which lends itself to contextual safeguarding as well as health education approaches.  \nThis webinar explores how contextual safeguarding approaches may support work to reduce and avoid the harm caused to children in contexts where vaping is commonplace\, encouraged\, or promoted and culturally embedded.  \nHow can contextual safeguarding approaches contribute to turning the tide of harm?  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nVaping and harm \nWhat we know about children’s vaping behaviour \nContextual safeguarding approaches \nThe contexts of children’s vaping behaviour \nFinding a way forward \n\nLearning outcomes \n\nDeepen your understanding of vaping harms and harms specific to children’s vaping behaviour \nRefresh understanding of contextual safeguarding approaches and how such approaches can support health education programmes \nSupport application of contextual safeguarding approaches to the challenge of harmful vaping behaviour in children \n\nBOOK NOW \nThis event will be held jointly with: \n \n \n  \n  \n\nSpeaker: \nAsha Fowells \nAsha Fowells is Head of Education and Engagement at the DSM Foundation\, a drug education charity. This role reflects her background as a pharmacist – she qualified in 1998 – and journalist and drugs educator.  Asha is involved in the whole breadth of delivery\, from students to parents\, school staff and other professionals working with young people\, as well as training and mentoring drugs educators. She also does a lot of work behind the scenes at the Foundation\, including dealing with press enquiries\, writing resources\, and managing the charity’s communication channels. Asha is passionate about the aims of the DSM Foundation\, which is to help young people make safer choices about drugs – everyone should be able to get home safely.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/contextual-approaches-to-vaping-behaviour-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270513T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270513T123000
DTSTAMP:20261027T152509Z
CREATED:20260423T145424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T152509Z
UID:74797-1810204200-1810211400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Change management in boarding
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 SLT\, Heads of Boarding\, all boarding and teaching staff\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nChange is inevitable in schools. Leading\, managing and coping with change are all key skills. By evaluating our own attitudes to change as well as understanding the process of organisational change\, we can learn to lead on it and/or embrace it. Our webinar will cover how to analyse the need for change as well as how to communicate\, plan and engage with colleagues and various stakeholders to foster a shared vision. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nPlanning for change by evaluating the need\nEffectively communicate and engage with stakeholders at all levels\nHow to overcome resistance to change and implement strategies to facilitate successful organisational change\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/change-management-in-boarding-3/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270517T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270517T123000
DTSTAMP:20261029T160452Z
CREATED:20261027T153235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T160452Z
UID:80892-1810549800-1810557000@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Serious pastoral incidents. A risk assessed approach
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 Safeguarding leads\, pastoral leads\, senior leaders\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nRisk assessment is no longer limited to trips and events – settings are now expected to take a proactive\, risk-based approach in many other areas. \nThis webinar explores how to assess and respond to harmful behaviours – both at an individual and whole-setting level. Using current guidance\, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Ofsted’s review of sexual abuse in schools\, we’ll examine best practices in identifying risks\, planning interventions\, and creating safer environments. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nIdentifying harmful behaviours\, including harmful sexual behaviour\nUnderstanding diversity\, vulnerability\, and disproportionality\nEffective assessment\, safety planning\, and intervention strategies\nWhole-setting risk assessments and risk mitigation.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nRecognise and respond to harmful behaviours using current evidence and guidance\nConduct proportionate risk assessments for individuals and settings\nUnderstand why some children are more vulnerable to harm or harmful behaviour\nApply practical strategies to reduce risk and strengthen safeguarding culture.\n\nBOOK NOW \nSpeakers: \nDale Wilkins FTIOB\, Executive Director\, Scotland/Wales and Accredited/Compliance\nDale joined the BSA in 2017 to lead safeguarding\, inspection\, and compliance across the UK\, building on his experience as a course tutor since 1998. He works closely with ISI\, Ofsted\, and the DfE\, while also overseeing the Group’s work in Scotland and Wales. A trainer and consultant for BSA and SACPA\, he is Vice Chair of SAFCAB. Dale previously spent 31 years as a boarding practitioner\, including roles as Housemaster and Deputy Head at Old Swinford Hospital. Beyond education\, he trains for the Methodist Church\, is a charity trustee\, chairs a performing arts organisation\, and volunteers widely.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/serious-pastoral-incidents-a-risk-assessed-approach-3/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270517T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270517T153000
DTSTAMP:20260806T100757Z
CREATED:20260707T134615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T100757Z
UID:77344-1810560600-1810567800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:The prefect paradox
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧Directors of Boarding\, Heads of Boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant Houseparents\, Boarding Tutors\, Deputy Heads (Pastoral)\, Assistant Heads (Pastoral)\, Pastoral Leaders\, Character Education Leads and senior leaders responsible for prefect systems\, student leadership and safeguarding.\n📍 Online \n\nCourse outline: \nPrefect systems are one of the most influential leadership structures within boarding schools\, offering opportunities to strengthen house culture\, build community and develop future leaders. However\, the very qualities that make prefects effective—confidence\, influence and leadership presence—can also create risks if not supported by strong moral judgement and appropriate supervision. \nThis interactive seminar explores the concept of the Prefect Paradox: balancing delegated authority with safeguarding responsibilities to ensure prefect systems positively influence boarding communities. Delegates will examine how boarding schools can move beyond selecting either the “most popular” or the “safest” candidate by adopting a character-led approach to leadership development. \nDrawing on the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues’ framework\, the session introduces practical approaches to character education\, virtue literacy and the concept of practical wisdom (phronesis). Through facilitated discussion and collaborative activities\, delegates will reflect on current practice\, explore real-world scenarios and develop practical strategies to strengthen the recruitment\, training and ongoing support of prefects within their boarding houses. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nUnderstanding the Prefect Paradox and the challenges of delegated authority\nThe relationship between student leadership\, safeguarding and boarding culture\nCharacter education\, virtue literacy and the Building Blocks of Character\nDeveloping practical wisdom (phronesis) in student leaders\nInteractive discussions exploring leadership dilemmas and safeguarding considerations\nDesigning effective prefect selection processes that assess judgement as well as leadership potential\nPractical approaches to training\, mentoring and supervising prefects\n\nLearning outcomes: \nBy the end of this seminar\, delegates will: \n\nUnderstand the opportunities and risks associated with delegated authority in boarding settings.\nRecognise how character education can strengthen prefect systems and support positive boarding cultures.\nGain practical strategies for selecting\, training and supervising prefects more effectively.\nBe able to apply moral reasoning and practical wisdom frameworks when developing student leadership programmes.\nLeave with ideas to enhance safeguarding\, strengthen house ethos and develop confident\, responsible student leaders through well-supported prefect systems.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nJames Baggaley\, Teacher of Geography\, Ellesmere College  \nJames brings over 25 years’ experience in independent education\, including 18 years as a Housemaster across two boarding schools. As lead teacher of IB Geography\, he is equally committed to the co-curricular side of school life\, coaching senior sports teams\, working with the CCF\, and helping facilitate Duke of Edinburgh expeditions at every level. Holding a master’s degree in Character Education from the University of Birmingham\, James is particularly interested in how schools can intentionally develop character in young people through boarding and co-curricular life\, examining how challenges and setbacks\, structured feedback and well-planned pupil responsibility help students flourish.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/the-prefect-paradox/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270518T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270518T153000
DTSTAMP:20261027T155603Z
CREATED:20260423T150145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T155603Z
UID:74803-1810636200-1810654200@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Supporting senior boarders
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 Boarding house practitioners\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThis day seminar will highlight the common issues that older teenagers face and look at how to support them as they progress towards leaving school. Managing the increase in choices boarders will have to make as they approach the significant transition towards life after school\, they may find themselves under increasing pressure and in need of support from those around them. This course is designed to help boarding staff grow in confidence in their role and promote the knowledge and skills required to meet the needs of senior boarders. \nOlder teenagers face an increasingly diverse set of pressures and many of them need additional support. Certainly\, they need to feel they are in a safe environment where they can discuss concerns and build their resilience and independence. Boarding staff have a role in helping young people to make good choices around the risks they face and\, therefore\, they need to have an understanding of the issues teenagers may encounter. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nCommon issues for the older teen – academic/professional (parental and peer pressure\, success\, managing transition to adulthood\, preparing for life after school)\nCommon issues for the older teen – personal/social (relationships\, social media and online safety\, drugs/alcohol\, risk taking and dangerous behaviours)\nSupporting teenagers – promoting resilience\, self-worth and making good choices\nCase studies and group discussion.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nImproved understanding of the common issues for older teens\nIncreased confidence in supporting older teens.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \n \nTom Hadcroft : Headteacher\, Berkhamsted Boys School \nTom Hadcroft is currently serving as a Deputy School Director at Aiglon College in Switzerland (since April 2025). His primary focus in this role is on boarding\, wellbeing and safeguarding. \nPrior to this appointment\, he was the Headmaster of Berkhamsted Boys School in the UK\, and before that\, the Senior Deputy Head at DLD College London\, focusing on pastoral and boarding issues. Hadcroft’s expertise extends to being an International School Accreditor for CIS and a course tutor for the Boarding Schools’ Association. He is also a Mental Health First Aid Youth instructor and holds an MEd in Educational Leadership.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/supporting-senior-boarders-7/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270519T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270519T153000
DTSTAMP:20260804T140937Z
CREATED:20260728T105743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T140937Z
UID:78019-1810733400-1810740600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Supporting pupils with anxiety – practical tips and strategies
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧Houseparents / Heads of House. Heads\, deputy Heads\, Designated Safeguarding Leads\, Tutors\, Matrons\, Nurses.\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live \nCourse outline: \nThis course is aimed at any school staff who work closely with young people struggling with their mental health and who wish to increase their knowledge and gain practical tips on how best to support them. \n  \nTraining topics will include: \n\nPhysiology of anxiety – endorphins\, fight/fright\, window of tolerance\,\nAssessment – value of gathering information and how\nImpact of  Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and Early Help pathways\nSafe place\, time out\, named support staff – considerations for schools\nCommunication styles and resources to aid effective communication\nCoping strategies – healthy and unhealthy – distraction techniques\, breathing\, mindfulness\, self sooth box\nWhen to be concerned and who to refer to – GP\, CAMHS\, counselling services.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo be updated on the physiological effect of anxiety on the body and be able to explain this simply to a young person to help them make sense of their symptoms\nTo gain skills and knowledge on how to conduct an initial assessment and history taking from a young person relating to their mental health\nTo expand knowledge on adjustments and support strategies that can be integrated in schools for young people with anxiety\nGain increased knowledge on referral pathways and multi-agency working.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nDr Jody Walshe\, Educational and Child Psychologist  \nDr Jody Walshe is an Educational and Child Psychologist working in London borough. Jody completed her doctorate at the University of East London. She is also a Consultant Psychologist providing consultations for foster carers and supervising social workers. She is a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council. Before commencing her training\, Jody worked as a teacher\, learning support assistant and tutor with young people from 5-19. The focus of much of her work looked at anxiety and mental health issues in school settings. Her doctoral research explored the experiences\, perceptions and training needs of secondary school staff working with self-harm. \n  \n\nThis event will be held jointly with:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/supporting-pupils-with-anxiety-practical-tips-and-strategies-4/
LOCATION:Zoom (online) – This seminar will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270520T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270520T163000
DTSTAMP:20260806T100746Z
CREATED:20260423T150301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T100746Z
UID:74805-1810803600-1810830600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:AgentsConnect on tour - London
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £250\n🎧 Admissions\, marketing and international recruitment staff\, Heads\, Deputy Heads and senior leaders involved in international strategy. Schools seeking to develop or refine their agent networks\n📍 Dulwich College \n\nCourse outline: \nAgentsConnect on Tour is a new pilot event designed exclusively for BSA member schools seeking to build strong\, effective relationships with international education agents. Developed in response to feedback from recent forums and events\, this face-to-face format moves away from traditional recruitment fairs and instead prioritises meaningful engagement\, discussion\, and collaboration. \nThe day combines practical insight sessions with high-quality networking\, enabling schools to meet agents in a structured\, focused environment and explore opportunities for long-term partnership. \nWhat to expect \n\nMorning sessions offering sector insights and guidance on working effectively with agents\nNetworking lunch with attending agents and school colleagues\nStructured afternoon networking\, giving schools dedicated time to meet agents at tables and hold in-depth conversations\n\nKey benefits for schools \n\nMeet a broad range of education agents in a focused\, professional setting\nBuild trusted relationships that support international recruitment strategies\nGain insight into agent perspectives\, markets and best practice\nTake part in a pilot format designed to encourage meaningful\, productive conversations\n\nThis event is currently fully booked. If you would like to be added to our waiting list\, please email bsa@boarding.org.uk  \nJoint with: \n \n\nProgramme: \n09:30 \nRegistration and Refreshments \n10:00 – 10:15 \nBSA – State of the Boarding Nation \nSpeaker: David Walker\, FTIOB\, Executive Director\, Boarding & Education and Director\, BSA/TIOB \n10:15 – 10:45 \nSponsor expert speaker \n10:45 – 11:15 \nBranding for the Global Stage: Attracting International Families with Confidence \nSpeaker: Phil Dean\, Studio Certain \n11:15 – 12:00 \nCreating a strategy for growth: new emerging boarding markets \nSpeaker: Guy Schady-Beckett\, ISS. Joined by a panel of agents \n12:00 – 13:00 \nLUNCH \n13:00 – 16:30 \nNetworking every 20 minutes \n\nSpeakers: \nDavid Walker\, FTIOB\, Executive Director\, Boarding & Education and Director\, BSA/TIOB \nDavid is the Executive Director\, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB  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  \n\nPhil Dean\, Managing Director\, Studio Certain \nPhil began his career as a graphic designer in his hometown of Leeds and now runs his agency Studio Certain in central London. He has run both small and large advertising agencies in Leeds\, London\, Glasgow\, New York and Bangalore and has worked with blue chip brands such as Nike\, Virgin\, Guinness\, Formula 1\, Toyota\, Jaguar to name but a few. He’s also an established artist and has exhibited and sold art in New York and London. \n  \n\nGuy Schady-Beckett\, ISS. Joined by a panel of agents \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOver the past 12 years\, he has analysed demand for UK private education\, drawing on insights from 60\,000+ Independent Schools Show visitors and over 2\,500 high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients of Bonas MacFarlane. He also uses public demographic and wealth data to map broader trends. \nWith over 30 years’ experience\, Guy advises schools\, universities and education groups on research\, marketing and communications\, and regularly speaks across the sector. \nHis doctorate explored how statistical evidence shapes political debate and policymaking—a theme he believes remains just as relevant in today’s senior leadership decision-making.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/agentsconnect-on-tour-london-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Forum,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270524T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270524T150000
DTSTAMP:20261027T160055Z
CREATED:20260407T142902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T160055Z
UID:72454-1811167200-1811170800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Boarding Box Set - Preparing for a boarding inspection
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Heads\, deputy heads\, heads of boarding\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \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 £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: \n  \n\nOther titles in this series: \n\n\n\n1. Boarding box set – sector overview and market analysis\nNovember 02\, 2026\n\n\n2. Boarding box set – Safeguarding\nNovember 30\, 2026\n\n\n3. Boarding box set – Inclusion and belonging\nMarch 01\, 2027\n\n\n4. Boarding box set – 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 – Marketing considerations for boarding schools\nApril 21\, 2027\n\n\n7. Boarding box set – Preparing for a boarding inspection\nMay 24\, 2026\n\n\n8. Boarding box set – boarding house management\nJune 10\, 2027
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/boarding-box-set-preparing-for-a-boarding-inspection/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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