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SUMMARY:Prep to Senior School Transition – Supporting Student Wellbeing and Facilitating Future Success
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 01\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 – 11:00\nCost: BSA Full Member – £65\, BSA Additional Full Member – £30\, BSA Affiliate Member – £100\, BSA Additional Affiliate Member – £30\, Non-member – £130 BSA Full Member ALL 3 Webinars – £225\nAudience: Prep School leaders involved with 11+ and 13+ transition\, Senior School Form Tutors\, House staff\, Heads of Year\, Member of staff i/c new student induction\, other members of staff involved in pastoral care and student wellbeing\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nMoving up into senior education is often considered as an inevitability that will work out in the end “because everyone goes through it”. This webinar explores the complexities of school transition\, offering insights to the psychological processes involved\, the challenges that may arise\, and practical guidance on how to support students in each phase of their transition to senior school. Early transition experiences are known to bear influence well beyond childhood\, setting the tone for future experiences of life transitions\, academic and professional success\, as well as shaping self-esteem and identity.  Recognising that everyone has a unique set of experiences\, personality factors and perspectives\, we explore strategies that can contribute to building resilience\, a strong sense of belonging and authenticity\, all of which bolster and protect wellbeing while facilitating school transition. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe process of change – phases of transition\nPsychological factors in transition and impacts on wellbeing\nHow school transition differs from other changes children experience in their lives\, including developmental considerations\nTransitioning to the boarding environment – additional considerations\nCommon issues arising from school transitions and recognising signs of them\nStrategies to support successful transition\, including ideas for prep departure and senior induction programmes\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nHave an understanding of the psychological processes and impacts of school transition\nBe able to recognise when a student might be struggling with their school transition\nBe equipped with strategies to support children as they transition from prep to senior school\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nKitty Jack-Thomas\, Family Transition Coach\, Pegasus Coaching. \nKitty supports families through transitions such as school moves\, relocations and other significant life changes. With a MSc in Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing\, she takes a Psychology-informed approach to her coaching practice and specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (CBC) to empower young people and their parents/caregivers to anticipate challenges and harness the skills and mindset to thrive through change. Prior to moving into coaching\, Kitty taught Geography at Dulwich College and Wellington College before relocating to Hong Kong and Japan. She has experience as a Head of Department\, Tutor\, and Assistant Boarding Houseparent. In response to the increasing demand for school counselling and other therapy services in the wake of big life changes\, Kitty’s work focuses on building resilience to avert distress. Kitty is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS)\, International Society of Coaching Psychology (ISCP) and the Association for Coaching (AC).
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/prep-to-senior-school-transition-supporting-student-wellbeing-and-facilitating-future-success-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Creating a great boarding experience
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 14\, 2025\nTime: 07:00 – 09:00 BST UK\n\n0600 – 0800 GMT/ UTC\n0800 – 1000 CEST\n1300 – 1400 Bangkok\n1400 – 1600 Malaysia\, HK\, China\n\n\nCost: BSA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170\, Non-member – £270\nAudience: \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Half-Day Seminar\n\n\nCourse outline \nBoarding schools across the world offer a wonderful educational experience. This course looks at the boarding experience through the eyes of the boarders themselves\, helping schools reflect on what they can do to maximise the impact of what they do. We will focus on key times in the day such as evenings and weekends\, and the major touchpoints in the year\, such as induction to help schools produce an action plan to produce the best boarding experience. \nTraining topics will include: \nCreating a great boarding experience: \n\nWhat makes a great induction process – winning over your boarders from before day 1.\nEvenings in boarding – balancing academics with other personal development activities.\nWeekends in boarding – building a great weekend programme for boarders.\nGetting the basics right – food\, exercise\, sleep…and wi-fi.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nBe able to audit the boarding programme at your school against best practice around the world.\nGet ideas for additions to your boarding programme to make it more attractive to current and future boarders.\nReflect on your weekend and evening provision to ensure it meets the needs of boarders.\n\nBOOK NOW\n \n\n \nDale Wilkins\, Executive Director\, Scotland/Wales and Accredited/Compliance \nDale joined the BSA during Summer 2017 with responsibility for safeguarding and standards\, having previously been a course tutor since 1998. In July 2019 he also assumed responsibility for the BSA’s training programme\, including both day seminars and accredited training courses. Dale leads on all safeguarding and inspection matters for the BSA\, including managing the Commitment to Care Charter and has also developed a process of BSA Accreditation for our international members. He also liaises with ISI\, Ofsted and DfE on matters relating to compliance and inspection standards\, and compiles the BSA Self-Assessment toolkit\, which he first produced in 2002\, since which time he has been closely involved in inspection in state and independent boarding. \nFor 31 years Dale was a boarding practitioner. After boarding positions at Norwich School and Tettenhall College\, Dale became a Housemaster at Old Swinford Hospital in 1992\, and was promoted to Deputy Head in 2007\, and subsequently also DSL. He has also been a multi-agency trainer for the Dudley Safeguarding Children’s Board. \nDavid Walker\, Executive Director\, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB \nDavid is the BSA Director and joined the BSA group in August 2023. He has over 20 years’ experience in boarding schools and has worked in a range of schools in the UK and Africa\, alongside being a prep school governor and a trustee of a MAT. Before taking up his post at the BSA\, David was Deputy Head Pastoral at a large co-ed independent school in the South-East. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/creating-a-great-boarding-experience-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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SUMMARY:HIEDA/BSA Supporting Pupils with Anxiety – practical tips and strategies
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 15\, 2025\nTime: 10:30 – 12:30\nCost: BSA/HIEDA Full Member – £135\, BSA Affiliate Member – £170\, Non-member – £270\nAudience: Houseparents / Heads of House. Heads\, deputy Heads\, Designated Safeguarding Leads\, Tutors\, Matrons\, Nurses.\nPlatform: Zoom (Online) – Seminar\n\n\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. \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: \nRhiannon Phillips-Bianco\, Head of Wellbeing\, Globeducate \nRhiannon Phillips-Bianco is the Head of Wellbeing for Globeducate\, one of the world’s leading education groups. She leads wellbeing initiatives across sixty-five schools in eleven countries while continuing to teach part-time at Rome International School\, working with students aged three to eighteen. \nAn experienced educator and leader\, Rhiannon has worked in schools across England\, Italy\, and The Netherlands since 2003. As a parent of nineteen-year-old twins who navigated the international school system before starting university in England\, she brings both professional expertise and personal insight into student wellbeing. \nRhiannon specialises in stress management and resilience-building\, particularly during high-pressure periods such as exams. Her approach focuses on providing practical\, evidence-based strategies to support students\, staff\, and parents in fostering a culture of wellbeing. Through her webinars\, she shares actionable tools to help individuals build their own wellbeing toolkit\, empowering them to manage stress and thrive.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/hieda-bsa-supporting-pupils-with-anxiety-practical-tips-and-strategies/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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SUMMARY:BSA Conference Mental health - Supporting everyone
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 21\, 2025\nTime: 09:30 – 16:00\nCost: BSA Full Member – £235\, BSA Additional Full Member – £110\, BSA Affiliate Member – £335\, BSA Additional Affiliate Member fee – £145\, Non-member – £470\nAudience: Heads\, Deputy Heads\, Heads of Boarding\, Mental health Leads\, Inclusion Leads\, Nurses\, Health Centre Leads\, Boarding and pastoral staff\, all staff.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Conference\n\n\nCourse outline:   \nThis virtual conference will address the key themes around mental health in 2025 and consider the wellbeing of the entire organisation\, including students\, pastoral staff\, teaching staff and management. Mental health remains one of the top BSA member concerns\, especially following the impact of the pandemic. According to Children’s Society and YoungMinds research\, almost 40% of 6 to 16-year-olds have experienced deterioration in mental health since 2017. We know that members are concerned about waiting times for accessing support and varying thresholds of criteria. This conference will consider practical ways that our whole community can feel supported in managing their mental health before it becomes an “issue”.   \nTraining topics will include:   \n\nCreating a supportive environment for mental health: focusing on creating a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes positive mental health for students and staff alike. Delegates will learn practical strategies for fostering a culture of wellbeing\, including effective communication\, implementing anti-bullying measures\, and promoting social-emotional learning.\nBuilding resilience and emotional regulation skills: delegates will gain practical insights into evidence-based strategies for developing coping mechanisms\, stress management techniques and self-care practices to enhance mental wellbeing. These skills can be utilised by students and staff alike.\nSupporting staff: this session will focus on addressing the mental health needs of staff in the demanding school environment. Practical strategies for self-care\, stress reduction and creating a work-life balance will be considered. The session will also explore the role of leaders in supporting the wellbeing of their staff.\nMental health leadership: this session will emphasise the importance of leadership in promoting a comprehensive approach to mental health across your organisation and community. Delegates will hear about effective leadership strategies\, policies and programmes that foster a whole-school approach to mental health.\n\n Learning outcomes:  \n\n Recognising the signs of common mental health issues in children and young people \nEarly identification and intervention strategies in schools \nPromoting a culture of wellbeing and inclusivity \nImplementing self-care practices\, stress management and coping mechanisms \nCreating a supportive work environment \nIntegrating mental health initiatives in policy and strategic planning. \n\nBOOK NOW \nVIEW THE PROGRAMME \n\nProgramme:   \n09:15 – 10:15   \nSupporting Staff Wellbeing \nIn this practical session\, we explore the realities of stress in the teaching profession and help staff identify the early warning signs of burnout. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their own wellbeing\, personal coping styles and strategies.  \nFocussing on sustainable self-care and evidence-based approaches\, we’ll share tools and ideas that educators can use to protect their mental health\, strengthen resilience\, and foster a more supportive\, balanced working life.   \n\nChair: David Walker\, Executive Director\, Boarding & Education and Director\, BSA/TIOB\nSpeaker: Alicia Drummond\, Founder\, The Wellbeing Hub\n\n10:15 – 10:30 \nBreak \n10:30 – 11:15  \nSupporting pupils: a panel of ideas:  \n\nChair: David Walker\, Executive Director\, Boarding & Education and Director\, BSA/TIOB\nPanel:\n\nJulia Garden\, Community Engagement Officer\, Young Minds\nKirsty Ruthven\, Lifting Limits\nIain Mahony\, Mental Health Awareness Talks\n\n\n\n11:15 – 12:00  \nWhat’s working in schools? Discussions from our award winners  \n\nChair: David Walker\, Executive Director\, Boarding & Education and Director\, BSA/TIOB\nPanel:\n\nAndrew Towse\, Deputy Head Pastoral\, Queen Anne’s School\nSara Thomas\, Assistant Head of School (Wellbeing)\, ACS International Schools\nRuth Radlett\, Whole School Mental Health Lead & Deputy DSL\, Culford School\n\n\n\n12:00 – 12:15 \nBreak \n12:15 – 13:00 \n Supporting Staff   \nThis session will focus on addressing the mental health needs of staff in the demanding school environment. Practical strategies for self-care\, stress reduction and creating a work-life balance will be considered. The session will also explore the role of leaders in supporting the wellbeing of their staff.  \n\nChair: David Walker\, Executive Director\, Boarding & Education and Director\, BSA/TIOB\nSpeaker: Dr Silja Litvin\, CEO and Founder\, PsycApps\n\n 13:00 – 13:45  \n Lunch  \n 13:45 – 14:45  \n Hear the unheard \nAs a member of the BSA\, and as part of their mission\, Yes We Can is committed to support well-being programs and pastoral services within schools across the globe. This session is about how to create trust and connection with pupils\, colleagues\, parents\, guardians\, and management by living the core values respect\, willingness\, openness\, and honesty so you can hear the unheard. \n\nSpeaker: Piet Jansen\, Managing Director\, Yes We Can Clinics\n\n 14:45 – 15:00  \n Break  \n 15:00 – 15:45  \nThe power of sleep \nThis session will focus on why sleep is so important and how it might be different for staff working in a boarding school environment and discussing ideas on how improve sleep quality \n\nSpeaker: Alyson O’Brien \, Head of Sleep Action\n\n 16:00   \n Conference close  \n\nSpeakers: \nDavid Walker\, Executive Director\, Boarding & Education and Director\, BSA/TIOB \nDavid is the BSA Director and joined the BSA group in August 2023. He has over 20 years’ experience in boarding schools and has worked in a range of schools in the UK and Africa\, alongside being a prep school governor and a trustee of a MAT. Before taking up his post at the BSA\, David was Deputy Head Pastoral at a large co-ed independent school in the South-East. \n  \n\nAlicia Drummond\, Founder\, The Wellbeing Hub \nAlicia is passionate about providing evidenced-based advice to parents\, teachers and all those looking after children and young people\, so they can be pro-active in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of those in their care.  Alicia also works directly with children and young people empowering them to look after their mental health and wellbeing. She draws on the latest research from psychotherapy\, psychology and neuroscience\, along with her experience of working as an adolescent therapist. Alicia is a BACP accredited therapist\, parenting expert\, sought after keynote speaker\, member of the All Party Parliamentary Group for a Fit and Healthy Childhood\, author and a mother.  She is regularly sought for her expert opinion by the media. Having worked with schools across the UK for more than a decade delivering webinars\, talks and workshops to parents\, carers\, staff\, and pupils; in 2020 Alicia created The Wellbeing Hub. This award-winning platform offers a proactive approach to young people’s mental health and wellbeing by providing evidenced-based support for the whole school community – staff\, parents\, carers and pupils.  The platform is currently impacting more than 130\,000 pupils in over 220 schools. \n\nIain Mahony\, Mental Health Awareness Talks \nIain was educated at Uppingham and Manchester University. In 2009\, he began working as a personal trainer in Mayfair. He has over 14 years of experience working in the fitness industry\, has competed in bodybuilding and has also trained other competitors. Despite appearing confident and successful\, Iain was struggling with several personal issues. This led to an increasingly unhealthy pattern of binge drinking and escalating drug use.  In 2014\, Iain acknowledged his problems and went to a rehabilitation facility in South Africa. In 2018\, Iain began speaking in schools. He has shared his personal story with pupils\, parents and staff at over 40 independent schools including Eton\, Francis Holland\, Oakham and Warwick. Iain is now expanding his remit to cover other relevant topics including masculinity and performance enhancing drugs. \n\nDr Silja Litvin\, CEO and Founder\, PsycApps \nDr. Silja Litvin is a clinical psychologist\, researcher\, and the founder and CEO of PsycApps\, a leading digital mental health company. With a PhD in Clinical Psychology and experience in both NHS and private settings\, she specializes in adult resilience\, youth mental health\, depression\, and anxiety. Silja combines academic rigor with commercial insight. Her award-winning emotional fitness game\, eQuoo\, is the only game that was featured on the NHS Apps Library and is grounded in clinical research. A Techstars alumna and honorary Research Associate at UCL\, she is at the forefront of resilience research as well as digital prevention and early intervention\, using gamification and AI to empower young people to take charge of their mental well-being. \n\nSara Thomas\, Assistant Head of School\, ACS Cobham \nSara Thomas is the Assistant Head of School\, leading on wellbeing\, at ACS Cobham. She oversees the boarding houses\, medical centre\, safeguarding team\, student services and the pastoral systems at the school. Originally a languages teacher (French\, Welsh\, English & Spanish)\, Sara’s other previous roles include Head of Welsh Baccalaureate\, Head of Sixth Form and Deputy Headteacher. She has worked in a variety of schools both in the UK and abroad. \n  \n\nAndrew Towse\, Deputy Head Pastoral\, Queen Anne’s School \nAndy Towse is the Deputy Head Pastoral and Designated Safeguarding Lead at Queen Anne’s School in Caversham\, Reading. With over two decades of experience in education\, he has worked in four boarding schools\, beginning his career as a PE teacher and Boarding Assistant. Andy also serves as an Independent Schools’ Inspector\, contributes to national safeguarding guidance as a member of the Independent Schools’ Council Safeguarding Steering Group and tutored on the BSA Certificate Course for 5 years. Outside of school\, he is married with two teenage children and has a lifelong passion for sport. \n\nJulia Garden\, Community Engagement Officer\, Young Minds \nFollowing Julia’s role at YoungMinds\, the UK’s leading mental health charity\, in 2015 as a parent/carers helpline adviser\, she worked with the Royal College of Paediatrics Child Health and YoungMinds on online resources aimed at parents/carers – MindEd for Families. Julia then set up a parent/carers group in Lewisham.  Since 2018 Julia has supported their amazing fundraisers and is also a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. \n  \n\nPiet Jansen\, Managing Director\, Yes We Can Clinics \nPiet Jansen is Managing Director at Yes We Can Youth Clinics\, a specialised treatment centre that supports more than 1\,400 young people aged 13 to 25 with mental health issues\, addictions\, and behavioural problems. The treatment programme consists of a 10-week residential treatment programme\, followed by a 10-week aftercare programme. Since its inception in 2011\, unconditional warmth\, safety\, and timely confrontation have been pivotal. Together with other young people (referred to as “fellows”) from all over the world\, they learn to recognise and acknowledge their problems\, ask for help and speak out. In parallel with the child’s treatment\, parents/carers take part in an intensive family coaching and counselling programme. During treatment\, over 500 highly specialised healthcare professionals\, such as youth coaches\, psychiatrists\, psychologists\, experts by experience and medical staff\, work hard to help fellows and their families turn hopelessness into happiness. \n\nAlyson O’Brien \, Head of Sleep Action \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nDom Ford\, Head of Boarding\, Culford School \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nKirsty Ruthven\, Lifting Limits
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-conference-mental-health-supporting-everyone-2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
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