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SUMMARY:Annual Boarding Conference 2027
DESCRIPTION:🎧 Deputy Heads and Heads of Boarding\n📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole\n🏠 Discounted accommodation available\n⭐ Featuring the BSA Supporting Excellence Awards – Entries are now open (find out more here) \n\nThe 2027 Annual Boarding Conference awaits – join us! \nJoin boarding professionals from across the sector at the Hilton\, Brighton for two inspiring days of learning\, collaboration\, and networking. Discover emerging developments and opportunities in boarding\, engage with expert-led sessions\, and exchange ideas with colleagues through interactive round tables and breakout discussions. \n“A wonderful chance to speak to like-minded professionals and to hear from some outstanding guest speakers.” \n“Very invigorating atmosphere and very friendly\, inclusive attendees and speakers.” \nTake this opportunity to build valuable connections\, gain fresh perspectives\, and return to your school with new ideas and renewed enthusiasm. And\, of course\, don’t miss the highlight of the event: the Annual Conference Dinner on Tuesday February 2 2027\, following a sparkling drinks reception accompanied by live music. This year\, the dinner will also feature an awards ceremony celebrating excellence. \nReserve your place today and join the conversation\, strengthen your network\, and be inspired! \nBOOK NOW \n  \n\nHeadline Sponsors: \n               \n\nThis event will be held jointly with: \n \n\n\nConference Programme\nDay 1\n  \n10:30 – 11:00            Registration & refreshments \nArrival\, refreshments and an opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the boarding sector. \n\n11:00 – 11.15             Welcome and Chair’s address\n \nAn introduction to the conference theme\, The Future Starts Here: Leading Boarding with Courage\, Care and Connection\, setting the scene for two days of discussion\, professional learning and collaboration. \nChair: Dr Clare Ives\, Head\, The Leys School \n\n11:15 – 12:15            Keynote: Inclusive leadership \n\nExplore how courageous\, compassionate and inclusive leadership can shape the future of boarding. This opening keynote considers how leaders can create environments where staff and pupils feel valued\, empowered and connected\, building school communities in which everyone can thrive. \nSpeaker: Hannah Wilson\, Founder and Director\, The Belonging Effect \n\n\n12:15 – 13:00            Teens turning to Social Media platforms to source Drugs and how dealers are adopting their tactics to capitalise on this   \n\nThis session explores how teenagers are using social media to access drugs and how dealers are adapting their tactics to reach young people. It will highlight emerging substance trends and the drugs that could appear in schools\, helping boarding staff better understand the changing risks and implications for safeguarding. \nSpeaker: Dave Parvin\, MD and Training Specialist\, Drug Sense UK \n\n\n13:00 – 14:00           Lunch and Networking \n\n\n14:00 – 14:30         Who’s looking after you? \n\nBoarding leaders dedicate their time to caring for others\, but who supports their own wellbeing? Explore the pressures of pastoral leadership and discover practical approaches to maintaining resilience\, managing competing demands and creating a healthier\, more sustainable working culture. \nSpeaker: Helen Keevil\, Deputy Head (Pastoral) and Designated Safeguarding Lead\, Abingdon School \n\n\n14:30 – 15:30           Roundtable discussion: Live issues in boarding \n\nAn interactive opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities currently shaping boarding provision. Share experiences\, explore emerging concerns and exchange practical solutions with colleagues from different school settings\, drawing on the collective expertise of the boarding community. \nSpeakers: \n\nSam Obeng-Asare\, Assistant Head (Boarding)\, Haberdashers’ Adams\nRachel Hart\, Deputy Head (Pastoral)\, Roedean School\n\n\n\n15:30 – 16:00           Refreshments and Networking \n\n\n16:00 – 16:45            Legal update: What every boarding leader needs to know \nStay informed about key legal and regulatory developments affecting boarding schools. This session examines important considerations for school leaders\, highlighting areas of risk\, compliance responsibilities and practical steps to strengthen governance\, safeguarding and everyday decision-making. \nSpeaker: Kate Hollyer\, Executive Director (Legal)\, Abitas Group and Director\, BSA Legal \n\n16:45 – 17:30           Challenging sexual harassment and misogyny \nExplore how boarding schools can challenge sexual harassment\, misogyny and harmful attitudes among young people. This session considers the importance of education\, respectful relationships and creating a culture where inappropriate behaviour is recognised\, challenged and prevented. \nSpeaker: Our Streets Now \n\n17:30           Close of Day One \n\n19:00 – 19:30           Drinks Reception \nAn opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and make new connections ahead of the Annual Conference Dinner. \n\n19:30           Annual Conference Dinner and Awards \nJoin colleagues for an evening of celebration\, networking and recognition\, including the Annual Conference Awards highlighting excellence and achievement across the boarding sector. \n\n\nConference Programme\nDay 2\n  \n09:45 – 10:15            Boarding State of the Nation \nAn overview of the current boarding landscape\, examining key developments\, emerging challenges and opportunities for the sector. Reflect on the changing needs of boarding communities and consider how schools can prepare confidently for the future. \nSpeaker: Robin Fletcher\, CEO\, Abitas Group\, BSA and TIOB \n\n10:15 – 11.00             A Conversation on Leadership\n \nJoin experienced school leaders for an engaging discussion about the realities of leading boarding schools today. Explore leadership challenges\, lessons learned and the qualities needed to navigate change\, inspire colleagues and build thriving school communities. \nSpeakers: \n\nMark Lauder\, Headmaster\, Strathallan School\nDr Clare Ives\, Head\, The Leys School\nChris Wheeler\, Headmaster\, Canford School\n\n\n11:00 – 11:30             Refreshments and Networking \n\n\n11:30 – 12:15            Research: Transforming boarding practice \n\nDiscover how research can inform the future of boarding practice and strengthen outcomes for young people and boarding staff. This session explores the importance of evidence-informed approaches\, and considers how emerging research into the integration of psychotherapeutic theory and reflective practice within boarding communities can support staff wellbeing\, professional development\, and the building of more empathic boarding cultures. \nSpeaker: Katie Phillips\, BSA Foundation Fellow \n\n12:15 – 12:30            Conference Sponsor Session  \n\nAn opportunity to hear from conference sponsor I-GTM and explore perspectives relevant to the boarding sector. \nSpeaker: David Williams\, Managing Director\, I-GTM \n\n\n\n12:30 – 13:15           Breakout Sessions \n\nDelegates can select from a range of practical workshops exploring key areas of boarding leadership and provision. \n\nBreakout 1: Looking beyond the behaviour\nChallenging behaviour often reflects an underlying need. Explore how Attachment Theory can help inform the ways in which staff understand and respond to boarders’ behaviours and emotions\, maintain appropriate boundaries\, and foster safe and supportive staff-boarder relationships. \nBreakout 2: BSA PR campaign\nExplore opportunities to strengthen the profile of boarding and communicate its value to families and wider audiences. Consider how clear messaging\, authentic stories and collaborative promotion can help celebrate boarding communities and support future recruitment. \nSpeaker: Aileen Kane\, Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer\, BSA and Abitas Group\n \nBreakout 3: Applying for SLT roles abroad\nConsidering the next step in your leadership career overseas? Explore the opportunities and challenges of applying for senior leadership positions in international schools\, including how to demonstrate your experience\, prepare for recruitment processes and navigate a move abroad. \nBreakout 4: Taking on a New Boarding House\nTaking responsibility for a new boarding house brings exciting opportunities and challenges. Explore the practical and pastoral priorities involved in establishing routines\, building relationships\, creating a positive house culture and ensuring a smooth transition for pupils and staff. \nBreakout 5: Boarding and co-curricular: Creating opportunities beyond the classroom\nDiscover how a rich co-curricular programme can enhance boarding life\, strengthen relationships and support pupils’ personal development. Explore the role of music\, creativity and shared experiences in building confident\, connected and inclusive boarding communities. \n\n13:15 – 14:00           Lunch and Networking \n\n14:00 – 15:00             Would You Spot It? \n\nPut your safeguarding knowledge to the test through realistic scenarios reflecting the complexities of boarding life. Develop professional curiosity\, consider effective responses to emerging concerns and strengthen your confidence in identifying and addressing potential risks. \n\n\n15:00                           Conference Close \n\n\nSpeakers\n  \n \nConference Chair and Panellist: Dr Clare Ives\, Head\, The Leys School \nClare Ives is Head of The Leys School\, Cambridge\, a co-educational boarding and day school. Previously a senior leader at Sevenoaks School and Housemistress of a girls’ boarding house at Canford School\, she is a strong advocate for the transformative power of boarding education and the profound impact that schools can have on young people’s lives. Clare believes schools should empower young people to demand equity\, create inclusion and embrace diversity by promoting belonging\, ambition and a sense of purpose and service. \n\nHannah Wilson\, Founder and Director\, The Belonging Effect \nHannah Wilson is a leadership development consultant\, coach and trainer specialising in inclusive leadership\, equity and belonging in education. She is the Founder and Director of The Belonging Effect and Co-Founder of #WomenEd and #DiverseEd. Hannah has over 20 years’ experience in education\, holding leadership positions including Deputy and Executive Headteacher. She is Co-Editor of Diverse Educators: A Manifesto and author of Cultivating Belonging in Schools (2026). Through her consultancy\, writing and speaking\, Hannah supports education leaders in creating inclusive cultures\, developing confident leadership and ensuring that every member of a school community feels valued. \n\nDave Parvin\, MD and Training Specialist\, Drug Sense UK \nDave Parvin is a former police Drug Squad Officer and experienced drug awareness educator. Drawing on his first-hand knowledge of substance misuse\, Dave has delivered hundreds of awareness sessions to pupils\, parents and school staff across the UK and internationally. His work focuses on helping young people understand the risks associated with drugs\, alcohol and vaping\, enabling them to make informed decisions. Known for his engaging\, direct and non-judgemental approach\, Dave works closely with schools and education organisations\, including the BSA and Health in Education Association\, to deliver practical training and guidance on emerging substance-related concerns. \n\nHelen Keevil\, Deputy Head (Pastoral) and Designated Safeguarding Lead\, Abingdon School \nHelen Keevil is Deputy Head (Pastoral) and Designated Safeguarding Lead at Abingdon School\, where she oversees pupil welfare\, pastoral systems\, safeguarding and boarding provision. She also leads on diversity\, equity and inclusion and works closely with pastoral colleagues to support pupil wellbeing and positive school culture. A graduate of the University of Exeter in Modern Foreign Languages\, Helen combines her senior leadership responsibilities with teaching. She has written about mental health\, pastoral care and the importance of embedding wellbeing throughout school life\, bringing practical experience and a thoughtful perspective to the challenges facing pastoral leaders. \n\nSam Obeng-Asare\, Assistant Head (Boarding)\, Haberdashers’ Adams\n \nSam Obeng-Asare is Assistant Head (Boarding) at Haberdashers’ Adams\, a state boarding school in Newport\, Shropshire. He plays a central role in leading the school’s boarding provision\, supporting pupils across junior and senior boarding accommodation. His responsibilities include promoting a positive residential experience\, supporting pupil wellbeing and helping young people develop independence and confidence. Sam is also part of the school’s safeguarding team\, serving as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. His experience provides a valuable perspective on the opportunities and challenges facing state boarding schools and the importance of creating supportive\, inclusive communities for young people. \n\nRachel Hart\, Deputy Head (Pastoral)\, Roedean School\n \nRachel Hart is Deputy Head (Pastoral) at Roedean School in Brighton\, bringing extensive experience of pastoral care\, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing in independent and boarding schools. She previously worked at Caterham School as a Head of Year and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. Rachel has a particular interest in supporting young people experiencing eating disorders and mental health challenges and has contributed articles on these subjects to Tes. Her work focuses on helping staff develop consistent\, informed approaches to pastoral care and creating school environments in which pupils feel supported\, understood and safe. \n\nKate Hollyer\, Director\, BSA Legal\n \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. Her 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. Kate 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. \n\nOur Streets Now\n \nOur Streets Now is a UK organisation dedicated to ending public sexual harassment through education\, advocacy and cultural change. Founded in 2019 by sisters Maya and Gemma Tutton\, the organisation began as a youth-led campaign calling for public sexual harassment to become a criminal offence. It now works with schools\, universities\, communities and other organisations to challenge harmful attitudes and promote safer environments. Its educational work supports young people in understanding consent\, respect\, healthy relationships and the impact of harassment. Through awareness-raising and practical education\, Our Streets Now seeks to prevent harassment and empower young people to challenge inappropriate behaviour. \n\n \nIssy Warren – Our Streets Now \nIssy Warren leads the development and delivery of all educational programmes at Our Streets Now. She has spent the past six years speaking to thousands of young people about their experiences of sexual harassment\, gender stereotypes\, misogyny and digital harms. Specialising in how sexual violence becomes normalised\, Our Streets Now supports schools to deliver relationships and sex education that prevents sexual harassment and safeguards pupils. \n  \n  \n\nRobin Fletcher\, CEO\, Abitas Group\, BSA and TIOB\n \nRobin Fletcher is Chief Executive of Abitas Group\, the Boarding Schools’ Association and The Institute of Boarding. He joined the BSA as CEO in 2014 and has overseen its development as part of a wider group of associations and services dedicated to safeguarding\, wellbeing and inclusion. Robin is also a director of BSA Legal and The Athena Programme. Before joining the boarding sector\, he worked as a journalist\, editor and communications director. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an Honorary Fellow of Cardiff Metropolitan University. His work focuses on strengthening professional standards and supporting boarding communities. \n\nMark Lauder\, Headmaster\, Strathallan School\n \nMark Lauder has been Headmaster of Strathallan School since 2017 and brings extensive experience of teaching and leadership in boarding schools. His career includes appointments at Shiplake College\, St Edward’s Oxford and Felsted School\, where he served as Deputy Headmaster and Head of Boarding. Before joining Strathallan\, he was Headmaster of Ashville College in Harrogate. Mark has also worked as a boarding Housemaster\, sports coach and school governor\, bringing a broad understanding of residential education. A former Chair of the Boarding Schools’ Association\, he is committed to the transformative potential of boarding and the importance of inclusive\, holistic education. \n\nChris Wheeler\, Headmaster\, Canford School\n \nChris Wheeler became Headmaster of Canford School in September 2025\, bringing extensive experience of independent and international school leadership. Previously Principal of the Monkton Family of Schools\, his career has also included leadership positions at Hillcrest International School\, St Christopher’s and Brighton College. Chris has an MBA in Educational Leadership and Administration from UCL and has served in several sector leadership roles. He is Chair of The Institute of Boarding and is due to become Chair of the Boarding Schools’ Association in 2027. He is passionate about developing effective educational leadership and supporting pupils through a broad\, enriching school experience. \n\nKatie Phillips\, BSA Foundation Fellow\, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counsellor\n \nKatie Phillips is a qualified and accredited Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with 15 years’ experience working in UK and international boarding schools. Her previous roles include teacher\, boarding practitioner\, Housemistress and Mental Health Lead. Katie holds a postgraduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Cambridge and is an Accredited Boarding Practitioner. Her professional interests centre on integrating therapeutic approaches into pastoral care. Drawing on her research and practical experience\, she has developed a reflective practice model supporting staff wellbeing and professional development within boarding communities. \n\nAileen Kane\, Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer\, BSA and Abitas Group\n \nAileen Kane is Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer of Abitas Group\, bringing extensive experience in strategic marketing\, communications\, business development and organisational leadership. Her work includes developing brand positioning\, building partnerships and supporting growth across the education sector. At Abitas Group\, Aileen has led initiatives covering strategic marketing\, organisational transformation and stakeholder engagement. She has also worked with government departments and sector partners to support best practice in safeguarding\, international student recruitment and educational provision. Aileen brings valuable insight into the importance of effective communication\, collaboration and promotion in strengthening the future of boarding. \n\nDavid Williams\, Co-Founder and CEO\, I-GTM\n \nDavid Williams is a Co-Founder and CEO of I-GTM\, the leading travel record-keeping and management platform for UK boarding schools. Before launching I-GTM\, David built and led a talent acquisition firm operating in emerging markets\, gaining first-hand experience of the global networks that underpin the boarding school ecosystem. He now applies that insight to joining up the requirement for travel whereabouts recording with operational excellence. As the shift toward more international boarders gathers pace\, this approach helps ensure schools remain truly “open to the world\,” supporting enrolment and giving agents and families clear\, confident messages about access to these world-class institutions. \n\n\nGetting Here\nBy Car \nThe hotel is located on Brighton’s seafront and can be accessed via the A23 from London or the A27 from the east and west. \nOn-site underground parking is available at: \n\nCar park address: St Margaret’s Place\, Brighton\, BN1 2FD\nParking charge: Currently advertised at £29 per day\nHeight restriction: 1.8 metres\nAvailability: Subject to spaces being available\n\nPlease note that taller vehicles\, including some vans\, will need alternative parking arrangements. \nBy Train \nBrighton Railway Station is approximately a 15–20-minute walk from the hotel. Alternatively\, taxis are available outside the station for a short journey to the venue.\nBrighton is served by Southern\, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services. \nBy Air \nLondon Gatwick Airport is the nearest major airport\, approximately 23 miles from the hotel. Regular train services connect Gatwick Airport with Brighton Railway Station. \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-tiob-annual-boarding-conference-2/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole\, Kings Road\, Brighton\, BN1 2FU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270202T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270202T123000
DTSTAMP:20261026T120354Z
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SUMMARY:Sponsoring International Staff: What Schools Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nBasic Compliance Assessments (BCAs) remain a fundamental part of the Student sponsor regime and a key measure of a school’s compliance performance. From June 2026\, Student sponsors are subject to significantly tighter compliance thresholds and a new Red-Amber-Green (RAG) rating framework\, increasing the importance of effective monitoring and early intervention.  \nWith higher expectations around visa refusal rates\, enrolment rates and course completion rates\, schools have less margin for error than under the previous framework. Understanding how these metrics are measured\, monitored and assessed is now critical for Student sponsor licence holders.  \nThis webinar will examine the revised BCA requirements\, the practical implications of the new thresholds and rating system\, and the steps schools can take to identify risks\, monitor performance and maintain compliance throughout the assessment period.  \nLearning Outcomes  \nBy the end of this webinar\, delegates will be able to:  \n\nUnderstand the revised BCA framework and assessment criteria. \nAssess the impact of the new compliance thresholds and RAG rating system. \nMonitor key metrics and compliance data effectively. \nRecognise potential indicators of compliance concerns. \nDevelop a proactive approach to BCA management and continuous improvement. \n\nTopics Covered  \n\nThe revised BCA framework and RAG rating system \nWhat has changed and why it matters \nUnderstanding the key compliance metrics \nKey metrics\, data quality and reporting \nIdentifying compliance risks and early warning signs \nPractical monitoring and record-keeping \nConsequences of failing a BCA \nAction planning and continuous improvement \n\nWho Should Attend?  \n\nRegistrars \nInternational admissions teams \nStudent sponsor licence Key Personnel \nCompliance officers \nSchool leaders responsible for sponsor licence compliance \nGovernors and trustees with oversight responsibilities \n\nBOOK NOW \nThis event will be held jointly with:\n \n \n\nSpeaker: \n \nAntonia Price\, Head of Immigration\, BSA Legal Services Ltd \nAntonia is Head of Immigration\, joining BSA after over 20 years working in Immigration and Global Mobility across a range of industries.  Antonia’s focus has always been on delivering an excellent client service by building strong and trusted relationships with her contacts and understanding their priorities and needs.  She has extensive experience on a range of visa application types and the processes and requirements of the Home Office.  Antonia was particularly keen to join the Abitas group because her boarding school experience as a child was wonderful and she has always advocated boarding life and the positive aspects surrounding it.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/sponsoring-international-staff-what-schools-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270203T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270203T153000
DTSTAMP:20260806T100255Z
CREATED:20260420T144723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T100255Z
UID:74531-1801650600-1801668600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Leading a nursing team
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 This seminar is suitable for Nurses with additional management responsibilities of a wider nursing/healthcare team within a wider school or education group\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nSchool nurses play a pivotal role in the health and wellbeing of pupils and staff. As approachable\, knowledgeable professionals\, their guidance is often sought during times of illness or concern. A well-led medical team contributes significantly to a welcoming and effective Medical Centre – one that champions the health of the whole school community. \nThis seminar is designed to strengthen and develop leadership skills in nurses responsible for managing small or large medical teams within a school setting. The session will explore practical strategies to enhance collaboration\, improve team dynamics\, and foster stronger connections between the Medical Centre and the wider school. Delegates will be encouraged to share insights and experiences to boost performance\, morale\, and job satisfaction. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat makes an effective team? Understanding team dynamics and how to build them\nRaising the profile of the Medical Centre – practical ways to increase visibility and align with the school’s needs\nAppraisals and inductions – best practices for onboarding and supporting staff development\nThe role of supervision – why it matters in a school health setting and how to implement it effectively\nProfessional guidance and standards of care – ensuring best practice across the team.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIdentify and apply the key attributes of successful leadership\nGain practical tools and ideas to build and maintain an effective\, motivated medical team\nDeepen your understanding of the responsibilities and impact of the lead nurse role.\n\nBOOK NOW \nThis event will be held jointly with \n \n  \n  \n  \n\nSpeaker: \nRosie McManus\, Nurse Advisor\, HIEDA \nTrained at Great Ormond Street\, Rosie made the move to the independent sector in 2006.  With an MA in Medical Ethics and Law and the Specialist Community Pubic Health Nurse qualification her passion remains promoting the Healthy Child Programme\, and promoting the visibility of school nurses in the independent sector.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/leading-a-nursing-team-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270204T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260804T094501Z
CREATED:20260420T144902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T094501Z
UID:74533-1801749600-1801756800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Managing suitability to board
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 Pastoral leads\, all boarding staff\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThere are many things a school may need to consider if a student is not ‘fit to board’. This may include the young person’s own safety and wellbeing\, alongside others in a boarding house. Increasingly\, schools have found it useful to write a ‘fit to board’ policy and this course is designed to help them consider if this would be helpful in their context\, and how to create a policy. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe reasons why people may not be ‘fit to board’.\nBalancing needs in a boarding house.\nProviding continuity of education and other legal considerations.\nWorking with parents.\nConsiderations when writing policy.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand some reasons why a young person might not be fit to board.\nKnow the legal framework around education provision.\nBe guided in producing a school policy on fitness to board.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/managing-suitability-to-board-4/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270205T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260806T100636Z
CREATED:20260408T071322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T100636Z
UID:72467-1801825200-1801828800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Understanding ketamine and cocaine: Prevention\, awareness and early intervention
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 All those involved in safeguarding\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse Outline \nThis ketamine and cocaine awareness training course is designed for school staff\, teachers\, and safeguarding professionals to increase understanding of the risks these substances pose to young people. The session explores what ketamine and cocaine are\, how they appear\, and the ways they are distributed and used among youth populations. It examines the legal implications\, the short- and long-term physical and psychological effects\, and the growing influence of social and peer culture on drug experimentation. Participants will also gain awareness of the dangers associated with contaminated (bulked or cut) drugs\, harm reduction strategies\, and appropriate safeguarding responses when drug use or possession is suspected in an educational environment. The course promotes a proactive\, informed approach to protecting and supporting children and young people at risk. \nTraining Topics: \n\nUnderstanding Ketamine and Cocaine: composition\, classification\, and key facts\nWhat they look like and how they are distributed at street and community level\nThe Law: criminal implications for possession\, supply\, and use — including young people under 18\nHow these drugs are used and their short- and long-term physical and psychological effects\nCurrent youth culture: trends\, availability\, peer pressure\, and online influence\nThe dangers of bulking and cutting agents used by dealers to increase profit\nRecognising the signs and symptoms of possible substance misuse in children and young people\nSafeguarding responsibilities: responding to disclosures or suspected use in schools\nHarm reduction and early intervention: how to talk to young people safely and effectively\nSupport services and resources for young people\, families\, and professionals\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\nUnderstand what Ketamine and Cocaine are\, how they are used\, and the associated health risks\nIdentify the legal implications for both adults and young people involved with these substances\nRecognise the signs and indicators of substance use or exposure among students\nGain insight into the influence of current youth culture and social factors contributing to experimentation\nUnderstand the risks associated with adulterated (bulked or cut) substances\nApply appropriate safeguarding protocols when drug use is suspected in an educational setting\nUse effective communication and harm reduction approaches to support young people safely\nAccess and share reliable resources\, professional guidance\, and support networks for prevention and intervention\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:  \nAsha Fowells\, Head of Education and Engagement at the DSM Foundation \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/understanding-ketamine-and-cocaine-prevention-awareness-and-early-intervention/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270205T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270205T153000
DTSTAMP:20260805T083330Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T083330Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding the adolescent brain
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 05\, 2027\nTime: 13:30 – 15:30\nCost: From £135\nAudience: All Boarding staff  and those who wish to have an understanding of teenagers brain development and the impact of these changes on their mental health\, learning and relationships\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – half day seminar\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass\n\n\nCourse outline: \nWe know that\, other than during the first three years of life\, the brain goes through the biggest change in its development during adolescence. This is a critical time in teens’ lives and as adults\, we have a crucial role to play in supporting them to develop into healthy successful adults. \nThis workshop combines the latest understanding of neuroscience and developmental psychology with practical strategies to help attendees understand the changes teenagers are going through\, and what adults can do to support them. \nTraining topics will include: \nThe session covers the main changes in the brain during the teenage years: \n\nHormones\nRisky behaviour\nThe social brain\nSleep\nThe role of adults in supporting healthy brain development\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo have a better understanding of the developmental changes in the teenage brain\nTo explore the links with these changes and the vulnerability to developing mental health issues.\nPractical\, evidence based strategies to support healthy brain development.\nTo understand the importance of relationships in a healthy boarding environment.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nLisa Jones\, Lisa Jones Coaching \nLisa Jones is a multi-award-winning\, science-driven therapist\, coach\, and trainer who believes prevention is key to positive mental health. She works across the corporate and education sectors\, delivering training on brain health\, resilience\, stress management\, and emotional wellbeing\, alongside running a busy private practice. Lisa is a fully qualified and insured Psychotherapist\, Counsellor\, Wellbeing Coach\, and Mental Health Consultant\, registered with BACP and a senior accredited member of the National Counselling Society. Her work is underpinned by neuroscience\, with a particular focus on the mind–body connection\, neuroplasticity\, and building resilience through evidence-based\, practical approaches.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/understanding-the-adolescent-brain/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270208T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260811T111238Z
CREATED:20260420T145045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T111238Z
UID:74535-1802080800-1802084400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Building Personal Resilience for Healthy High Performance
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 All Senior Leadership\, Pastoral staff and wider school team\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThe boarding environment\, and education sector\, are busy places to work and challenging environments in which to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Looking after yourself professionally and personally are key to healthy high performance. This webinar will highlight the importance of a self-awareness of personal and collective resilience and wellbeing and deliver some thoughts and strategies on developing this. \nDuring the webinar\, delegates will be equipped with a personal workplace resilience and wellbeing framework. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWorkplace Resilience and Wellbeing\nFive Pillars of Resilience.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nAn overview of the Five Pillars of Resilience\nIdeas and practical exercises to support staff to achieve healthy high performance.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:  \nAndrew Lewin\, BSA Senior Consultant \nAndrew Lewin was International Director at the BSA before moving into a consultant role. His broad remit offers a range of services to boarding schools worldwide. He has considerable experience working with boarding school staff all around the world\, as he has lived and worked in boarding schools for much of his life. \nAndrew has set up his own company in 2020\, Project 1000 Ltd\, that focuses on educational consultancy and resilience coaching. He is a WRAW Master Practitioner\, trained by the Wellbeing Project\, and offers coaching\, diagnostic assessments\, workshops and seminars. He is currently working as a Director of Development in an independent school and is also Education Development Director for Performance Learning and an IAPS Consultant. Away from the world of education\, he is a director of WASP\, S&SWGC and TEAM Removals.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/checking-in-mental-health-and-resilience-self-assessment-4/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270209T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270209T143000
DTSTAMP:20260804T094743Z
CREATED:20260409T133410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T094743Z
UID:74181-1802176200-1802183400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Working with Affluent Families: when neglect becomes a concern
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £135\n🎧 Trustees\, Governors\, and Leaders with oversight of safeguarding. Colleagues in education\, social care\, youth services\, early help\, charity and third sector organisations with an interest and responsibility for safeguarding.\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThe phrase ‘affluent neglect’ presents something of a perceived oxymoron. If there is affluence\, how can there also be neglect? \nSadly\, affluent neglect is a real issue and concern\, and can be particularly challenging to identify and manage where signs and indicators may look different to those in under-resourced families. \nThe power relations between safeguarding practitioners and parents can provide an additional layer of complexity where there is resistance to intervention and support\, and the signs of neglect can often be emotional/mental rather than physical. \nThis interactive seminar that also involves delegates in group work and reflective practice draws on messages from research and practical application to explore affluent neglect and working with affluent parents. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nWhat is affluent neglect?\nIdentification and support\nUnderstanding and working with the power relations between safeguarding practitioner and affluent parents/carers\nCase study example for group-work and reflective practice.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nDevelop an increased understanding of what affluent neglect is\, and how to spot it\nConsider strategies to provide support\nUnpick the power relations between safeguarding practitioner and affluent parents that potentially impact safeguarding effective safeguarding practice\nReview the practical application of identification\, and implementation of strategies for managing affluent neglect through case study review.\n\nBOOK NOW \nThis event will be held jointly with: \n \n\nSpeakers:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/working-with-affluent-families-when-neglect-becomes-a-concern-3/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270223T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260811T115756Z
CREATED:20260811T113412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T115756Z
UID:78573-1803384000-1803387600@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Shifting trends in boarding staff
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \nCourse outline \nThe role of boarding staff continues to evolve in response to changing pupil needs\, workforce expectations\, recruitment challenges and developments across the wider education and care sectors. Traditional models of boarding staffing are being reconsidered as schools look at how they recruit\, structure\, support and retain effective boarding teams. \nThis webinar will explore some of the key trends shaping the boarding workforce and what these changes mean for boarding schools. It will consider the changing expectations of boarding roles\, emerging staffing models\, recruitment and retention\, professional boundaries\, staff wellbeing and the skills increasingly required to provide high-quality pastoral care. \nDelegates will be encouraged to reflect on their own staffing structures and consider how boarding teams may need to adapt to remain sustainable\, attractive and effective. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nHow boarding staff roles and expectations are changing\nCurrent recruitment and retention challenges\nChanging expectations around workload\, flexibility and work-life balance\nEmerging approaches to staffing structures\, rotas and residential roles\nThe increasing pastoral and safeguarding demands placed on boarding staff\nSkills and professional development required by the modern boarding workforce\nStaff wellbeing\, support and supervision\nBuilding a sustainable and attractive boarding workforce for the future\n\nLearning outcomes \nBy the end of the webinar\, delegates will: \n\nUnderstand key trends influencing the boarding workforce\nConsider how expectations of boarding roles have changed\nExplore approaches to recruiting and retaining high-quality boarding staff\nReflect on whether existing staffing structures and working practices remain fit for purpose\nRecognise the importance of staff wellbeing\, development and support in maintaining effective boarding teams\nConsider practical ways to future-proof their boarding workforce\n\nBOOK NOW \nSpeakers: \nGaelle Sullivan\, Director of Research\, Inclusion and IELA \nGaelle is Director of Research\, Inclusion and IELA and joined the BSA in January 2023. She is an experienced senior leader and has worked in a range of state and independent schools. She is a qualified SENCO and holds a Masters Degree in Inclusive Education. Prior to joining the BSA\, Gaelle was Deputy Head Pastoral\, DSL and Head of Boarding at an all-girls independent school in the South-East.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/shifting-trends-in-boarding-staff/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270225T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270225T103000
DTSTAMP:20260814T080703Z
CREATED:20260420T145955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T080703Z
UID:74545-1803547800-1803551400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Inclusive recruitment practices
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Headteachers\, Deputy and Assistant Headteachers\, Heads of Boarding and HR professionals\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nWe want our schools to be as inclusive and diverse as possible. However\, if we do what we’ve always done\, we’ll get what we’ve always got. Join us for this interactive seminar where we will address the challenges of recruiting a diverse workforce. Our speaker will provide practical strategies to support inclusive recruitment practices in schools. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nYou want to be genuinely authentic and inclusive when recruiting ALL staff\nYou want to increase the diversity of your staff\nYou want to be compliant with the law\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nReview of current recruitment processes\nPractical steps for a more diverse staff body\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/inclusive-recruitment-practices-3/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270226T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270226T153000
DTSTAMP:20260804T094951Z
CREATED:20260420T150704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T094951Z
UID:74549-1803637800-1803655800@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:Preparing for inspection England: ISI and Ofsted
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 Safeguarding Leads\, Governors\, Trustees\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nSchools have become familiar with the requirements of the regular inspection process. This virtual day seminar is aimed both at those who are familiar with the process and those completely new to it. The day focuses on the process itself\, preparation for forthcoming inspection visits\, and relevant updates on new legislation that could impact an inspection result. \nThroughout the session\, information and actions will refer to the National Minimum Standards 2022\, as well as referencing appropriate updates to other guidance such as Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. \nThere will be specific breakout sessions during the day to focus on ISI or Ofsted as appropriate. Reference will therefore be made to either the ISI Framework and inspection process\, including Framework 23\, or the Ofsted SCCIF (Social Care Common Inspection Framework).  This training aims to be relevant and valuable regardless of where schools are in the inspection cycle. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nUpdates to current guidance – including KCSIE 2025 and the National Minimum Standards 2022\nPreparing for inspection – gathering evidence relating to the ISI or Ofsted inspection framework\nGoing beyond the minimum standard – securing the best outcomes for pupils\, actions that go beyond the minimum standards\nEmbedding a regular audit procedure – looking at the process of review and reflection and establishing a long-term process beyond the inspection cycle.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nRecommendations of how to prepare for an inspection\nIncreased understanding of relevant legislative and guidance updates\nRecommendations for conducting a regular audit procedure.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:  \nDale Wilkins FTIOB\, Executive Director\, BSA Group 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. \n  \n\nSue Duff \nFollowing a successful career in commerce\, culminating in a senior position in a world leading market research organisation\, Sue made the transition to teaching in the independent sector. Having worked in prep\, GSA and HMC environments\, she has a breadth of experience across the independent schools sector. Sue has always focussed on boarding in her teaching career having set up two houses from scratch as well as running boarding teams. Before the leap to self employment\, she was on the Senior Leadership Team at one of the country’s premier HMC boarding schools\, having led the integration of the school into a fully co-educational environment and held various management positions. Sue now works with schools\, both in the UK and worldwide\, as an inspector and consultant predominantly looking at boarding\, pastoral and academic systems\, helping to improve the outcomes that pupils experience. She also works on whole school compliance projects. Sue has worked with the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) since 2011 and is a Lead/Reporting Inspector\, also inspecting for AEGIS and COBIS. She has been working with the BSA undertaking consultancy and training for almost 20 years. Sue is vice-chair of Governors at a large HMC co-ed school in Worcestershire.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/preparing-for-inspection-england-isi-and-ofsted/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270226T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260804T095026Z
CREATED:20260420T150936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T095026Z
UID:74551-1803646800-1803650400@www.boarding.org.uk
SUMMARY:State of the boarding nation (Guardians toolbox talk)
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £175\n🎧 Head/Principal\, Deputy Head/Vice-Principal\, Bursar\, Head of Boarding\, Houseparents\, Boarding staff\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \n\nCourse outline: \nThis course will help schools better understand the boarding market and support strategic planning. Delegates will look at boarding in the UK and globally drawing on long-term data and other information from a wide range of different sources to build a 3-D picture of the sector\, schools\, customers\, pupils and trends. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nUK boarding market today – covering number\, type and distribution of UK schools\nChanges over the past 30 years – number of pupils\, type of pupils\, distribution\, sectoral changes relative to wider changes in the UK\nTrends and challenges – key things happening in the market today affecting school performance\nBuilding for the future – a systematic approach to helping schools shape their boarding development plan.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIncreased knowledge of long-term data and trends affecting the boarding sector\nTailored trend information to help schools plan and develop their boarding.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/state-of-the-boarding-nation-guardians-toolbox-talk/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Forum,Online
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