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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Practice in Boarding Schools
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £110\n🎧 Houseparents\, Deputy Houseparents\, Heads of Boarding\, Pastoral staff\, DSL’s?\n📍 Online\n✅ Included in BSA CPD Pass \nCourse Content \n This session introduces trauma-informed practice within the unique context of boarding schools\, recognising that many pupils arrive with experiences of loss\, disruption\, or unmet emotional needs. Staff will explore how trauma impacts emotional regulation\, behaviour\, and relationships\, and why traditional punitive responses may escalate rather than resolve difficulties. The session emphasises the importance of safety\, consistency\, and predictability in house routines\, alongside the principle of connection before correction. Practical strategies for de-escalation\, co-regulation\, and restorative responses will be discussed\, with a strong focus on staff self-regulation\, teamwork\, and the use of supervision to sustain effective and compassionate house parenting. \nLearning Outcomes  \nBy the end of this event\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand how trauma and attachment disruption can affect behaviour in boarding\nRespond to challenging behaviour using trauma-informed approaches\nApply practical strategies to support regulation\, safety\, and connection\nMaintain nurturing care while working within professional boundaries\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \n \nJulie Harmieson\, Director of Education and National Strategy\,Trauma Informed Schools UK \nJulie is Director of Education and International Strategy at TISUK\, with over 25 years’ experience in education\, specialising in trauma-informed practice and supporting children and young people with social\, emotional and mental health needs. A former Headteacher of a Primary Alternative Provision and current SEMH school Governor\, she has supported the implementation of trauma-informed approaches across every sector of education from early years to higher education. \nJulie delivers consultancy\, training\, coaching\, mentoring and supervision for education professionals\, helping schools create inclusive\, relational cultures that promote mental health\, well-being and belonging. She is passionate about removing barriers to learning so every child can thrive.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/trauma-informed-practice-in-boarding-schools/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This event will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270422T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270422T120000
DTSTAMP:20260805T102337Z
CREATED:20260804T143221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T102337Z
UID:5903-1808391600-1808395200@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Creating and implementing vision
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ Free of charge for TIOB members\, BSA members – From £90\n🎧 Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant houseparents\, teaching staff\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \n\nCourse Outline: \nIn this webinar\, we will explore the paramount importance of creating and communicating your vision. In any position of responsibility\, having a clear and compelling vision is crucial for individuals and schools. Join us as we delve into the strategies and techniques that can help you craft a vision that inspires and motivates. \nWe will cover the importance of aligning your goals with your values\, navigating challenges\, and effectively communicating your vision to others. Whether you are considering a leadership position or already in post\, this webinar will provide valuable insights to empower you on your journey towards realising and sharing your vision. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo understand how to formulate a vision for the role/school you are in\nHow to communicate your vision effectively\nWays to inspire and get others on board.\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/creating-and-implementing-vision-3/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This webinar will be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270506T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270506T113000
DTSTAMP:20261027T163928Z
CREATED:20261027T163928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T163928Z
UID:5907-1809595800-1809603000@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Preventing Burnout: Practical Strategies for Sustainable Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ Free of charge for TIOB members\, BSA members – From £135\n🎧 Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of Boarding\, Houseparents\, all those aspiring to middle and senior leadership posts.\n📍 Online \n\nCourse Outline: \nThe demands of working in education\, and particularly within boarding\, can make it challenging to maintain a healthy balance between professional responsibilities and personal wellbeing. School leaders and staff are often balancing the needs of pupils\, parents\, colleagues and the wider school community\, leaving little time to recognise or address the early signs of burnout. \nThis practical webinar explores the causes and impact of burnout\, helping delegates to identify the warning signs in themselves and others before they become overwhelming. Through evidence-informed guidance and realistic strategies\, participants will develop practical approaches to protecting their own wellbeing\, managing competing priorities and creating sustainable ways of working. \nDesigned for school leaders\, pastoral teams\, boarding staff and those with leadership responsibilities\, the session focuses on achievable techniques that can be implemented in busy school environments to improve resilience\, reduce stress and support long-term wellbeing. \nLearning outcomes: \nBy the end of this webinar\, delegates will be able to: \n\nRecognise the common causes and early warning signs of burnout.\nUnderstand the impact of chronic stress on personal wellbeing and professional performance.\nApply realistic self-care strategies that can be incorporated into busy working lives.\nDevelop practical approaches to managing workload\, competing priorities and workplace pressures.\nBuild habits that promote resilience\, healthy high performance and sustainable wellbeing.\nCreate a personal action plan to reduce the risk of burnout and maintain long-term effectiveness.\n\nBOOK NOW \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.tiob.org.uk/event/preventing-burnout-practical-strategies-for-sustainable-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This event will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270507T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270507T130000
DTSTAMP:20261023T113224Z
CREATED:20261023T113133Z
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SUMMARY:Using social media to promote your boarding provision
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ Free of charge for TIOB members\, BSA members – From £90\n🎧 Assistant Heads\, Heads of Boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant Houseparents\, Marketing\, all who work in boarding\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \n\nCourse Outline: \nIn this webinar\, we will cover how to make the best use of the dynamic world of effective social media strategies for promoting your boarding school provision. Current and prospective parents as well as students will form opinions about our schools partly based on what is projected on social media. Therefore\, harnessing the power of social media is essential for showcasing the unique offerings of your boarding school. Join us as we explore proven techniques to engage with prospective students\, parents\, and the wider community\,  from crafting compelling content to leveraging the latest trends. Our speaker will discuss how to navigate various platforms\, tailor your messaging\, and ultimately create a digital narrative that highlights the exceptional opportunities and experiences your institution provides. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo evaluate own school’s use of social media\nHow to best showcase your boarding provision\nHints and tips for your online presence.\nPutting consent and safeguarding into practice to confidently showcase your provision.\n\nBOOK NOW \nSpeaker: \nRosalind Harrison
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/using-social-media-to-promote-your-boarding-provision-3/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This webinar will be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270512T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270512T153000
DTSTAMP:20260708T080921Z
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UID:6016-1810116000-1810135800@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Certificate in Professional Practice – Headship
DESCRIPTION:We offer a self-funding route for all courses.  We can arrange payment plans for manageable monthly amounts to make training accessible and affordable.  To find out more\, please e-mail Liz McDonald at liz.mcdonald@abitasgroup.com \n\n\nCertificate in Professional Practice – Headship\nNew 26/27 course dates added! \nDates for this Module are: \n\nDay 1: May 12\, 2027\nDay 2: May 24\, 2027\nDay 3: June 23\, 2027\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nTimings for each study day: 10:00am – 15:30pm BST \nAll study days will be held online via Zoom \nThe BSA Certificate in Boarding Headship is a new\, BSA-accredited certificate course for School Heads new to boarding or who would like to extend their knowledge of the sector. \nThis three-day course covers a broad range of topics including: \n\nInvesting in your boarding provision\nMarket trends\nGovernment policy regulatory changes round up\nIndependent Schools Council VAT challenge\nGuest Speaker: Simon Nathan Deputy\, Chief Executive & Head of Policy\, Independent Schools Council\nVisa & immigration sponsor licence compliance\nBuilding and leading your team\nRunning your school as a business\nGuest Speaker: Andrew Gordon-Brown\, Headmaster and Principal\, Kingswood School\, Bath\, UK\nSafeguarding\, and risk management\nInclusion strategy for Heads\nGuest Speaker: Naheed Bardai\, Principal of UWC Atlantic College\nWho does the Head turn to?\nGuest Speaker: Mary Breen\, Schools Adviser at Ferrer & Co\nHeads together : reflections on headship\nManaging boarding numbers\, including balancing full/part-time\, UK/international students\nEffective marketing and recruitment strategies\nWorking with guardians and agents\nMeeting inspection standards and much more\n\nOn completion delegates also get three complimentary video calls with a member of the BSA Group Leadership Team. \nThe BSA Certificate in Boarding Headship sits alongside BSA’s highly successful accredited certificate courses\, which include the BSA Advanced Certificate in Pastoral Care and Boarding Management and the BSA Diploma in Boarding Practice for Leadership. \n\nSpeakers on this certificate course are: \nRobin Fletcher\, Chief Executive \nRobin Fletcher\, MBA\, MPhil\, MTIOB\, joined BSA Group in 2014 after holding senior media and communications roles. He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts\, an Honorary Fellow of Cardiff Metropolitan University and a Corporate Board member of Make UK\, the manufacturers’ organisation. A former boarding school governor\, Robin is also an examiner for the National Council for the Training of Journalists and a member of the Reader Panel at Royal United Hospital\, Bath. In 2020\, Robin authored A Culture of Care – the benefits of boarding and future risks\, published by Abitas Group. \n  \nDavid Walker FTIOB\, Executive Director\, Boarding and Director\, BSA/TIOB \nDavid Walker has over 20 years’ experience in boarding education\, having worked in a variety of schools across the UK and Africa. His career includes leadership roles in both senior and prep school settings\, complemented by service as a prep school governor and trustee of a multi-academy trust. Before joining the BSA\, David was Deputy Head Pastoral at a large co-educational independent school in the South-East\, where he oversaw student welfare and pastoral care. His extensive background in safeguarding\, boarding leadership\, and governance gives him a broad perspective on the sector\, enabling him to support schools in delivering outstanding pastoral provision. \nKate Hollyer\, Legal and Public Affairs Director\, BSA \nKate is Legal Director of Abitas Group and Director of BSA Legal Services Ltd. As a qualified solicitor with more than 10 years’ experience advising clients on UK immigration law\, Kate assists members with all immigration and safeguarding legal matters. Prior to joining BSA in 2022 Kate was Partner and Head of Department at a leading full-service UK law firm. Having resided in state\, preparatory and senior school boarding houses since 2014 with her Housemaster husband\, Kate has a unique perspective of boarding life. \n \nDale Wilkins\, Executive Director\, Scotland/Wales and Accredited/Compliance \nDale joined the BSA during Summer 2017 with responsibility for safeguarding and standards. 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. \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 and has been closely involved in inspection in state and independent boarding since 2002. Dale had previously been a BSA course tutor since 1998 and developed the BSA Self-Assessment Toolkit\, which was updated in 2022. \n\nDates for this Module are: \n\nDay 1: May 12\, 2027\nDay 2: May 24\, 2027\nDay 3: June 23\, 2027\n\nAll study days will be held online via Zoom \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nNB: Please be aware that it is crucial to remain on your assigned course path and tutor group to gain the very best out of your training. Of course\, we understand some things are unavoidable however we cannot guarantee alternative placement days\, and this may incur an admin charge
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/certificate-in-professional-practice-headship-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Accredited,Online
ORGANIZER;CN="The Boarding Schools' Association":MAILTO:info@bsagroup.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270526T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270526T140000
DTSTAMP:20261027T164334Z
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UID:5911-1811336400-1811340000@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Leading staff investigations and disciplinaries
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of boarding\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \n\nCourse Outline: \nThis interaction session will cover key interpersonal skills such as effective communication\, active listening\, negotiation\, and mediation. You’ll learn how to address disagreements productively while strengthening team cohesion and morale. \nWe’ll also take a closer look at managing formal processes\, including staff disciplinaries and workplace investigations. We’ll demonstrate how strong conflict management skills can support procedural fairness\, the preservation of professional relationships\, and become a powerful catalyst for innovation and growth. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nBe able to understand the causes and dynamics of conflict including different conflict resolution models and theories\nDevelop proactive\, effective and constructive conflict resolution skills and recognising the value of different perspectives\nBe confident in leading on staff disciplinaries and investigations both in terms of process and maintaining relationships.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/leading-staff-investigations-and-disciplinaries-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270528T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270528T120000
DTSTAMP:20261027T164649Z
CREATED:20261027T164600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T164649Z
UID:5913-1811502000-1811505600@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Getting the best out of new staff in September
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ Free of charge for TIOB members\, BSA members – From £90\n🎧 Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of Boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant Houseparents\, all who work in boarding\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \n\nCourse Outline: \nThe summer term is the perfect time of year to think ahead to September and ensure all is in place to maximise the potential of new boarding staff. Boarding staff recruitment and retention continue to be challenging so the effective integration and support of new staff are crucial for fostering a positive and productive boarding environment. In this session\, our speaker will share insights and strategies to ensure a smooth induction process\, empower new staff with the necessary tools\, and establish a collaborative culture within the boarding community. These will be valuable whether you are a seasoned boarding professional or new in post. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nEvaluate current staff induction process\nTo prepare effectively for September\nMaximise staff retention\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/getting-the-best-out-of-new-staff-in-september-2/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This webinar will be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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