Managing boundaries in boarding

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Course outline

Clear and appropriate boundaries are essential for creating safe, supportive and professional boarding environments. However, the residential nature of boarding can sometimes make maintaining these boundaries more complex.

This webinar will explore the different boundaries boarding staff need to navigate in their relationships with pupils, colleagues and the wider boarding community. It will consider how staff can provide warm and effective pastoral care while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

Training topics will include:

• Understanding professional boundaries in boarding
• Building positive relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Communication, confidentiality and information sharing
• Digital and social media boundaries
• Managing challenging or blurred boundaries
• Creating a consistent approach across boarding teams

Learning outcomes

Delegates will:

• Understand the importance of clear professional boundaries
• Recognise situations where boundaries may become blurred
• Develop confidence in managing challenging boundary situations
• Consider appropriate boundaries around communication and digital interactions
• Identify ways to promote a consistent and professional culture across boarding teams

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Speaker:

Kate Simlett, Deputy Head (Pastoral), Tudor Hall School

Kate has been working in all girls and co-educational independent boarding and day schools for 26 years.   Positions held previously by Kate include teacher of PE and PSHE, Head of Girls Games, Head of Sport, Senior Housemistress and Director of Wellbeing. Kate is currently the Deputy Head Pastoral,  DSL and Head of Boarding in an all girls’ independent boarding and day school, and has held this position for 7 years. During this time, Kate has become a lead Safeguarding Trainer for the local authority and has implemented and delivers an in-house safeguarding training programme within her current school. Alongside this work, Kate leads and coordinates the school’s bespoke overseas volunteering programme which supports two schools, one in South Africa and one in India. Kate is also an ISI Team Inspector. Kate is currently completing a course in Fundamental Coaching Skills.