About Us

Welcome to the Institute of Boarding (TIOB)

TIOB was launched in 2022 as the world’s first professional association for boarding school staff.

TIOB is part of Abitas Group. Abitas Group’s mission is to support young people, adults and organisations to be safe, well and included. We deliver services for 4,500 organisations and individuals in 50 countries.

TIOB’s mission is to ‘support excellence for professional boarding staff’. For anyone working in boarding schools, retired from a boarding role, thinking about a job in boarding, or just interested in boarding schools generally, TIOB is the dedicated association for you.

From guidance and advice to online resources, webinars, training and events, TIOB supports boarding staff anywhere in the world.

Annual Boarding Conference 2027

Boarding never stands still. Neither should we.

Join colleagues from across the sector in Brighton on February 2-3 for the Annual Boarding Conference, delivered in collaboration with BSA.

This year’s programme covers some of the biggest issues facing boarding today, including leadership, safeguarding, wellbeing, inclusion and the changing world our young people are growing up in.

Alongside the conference sessions, there will be plenty of opportunities to exchange ideas, reconnect with colleagues and celebrate success at the BSA Supporting Excellence Awards Dinner.

📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole
📅 February 2-3, 2027

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