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SUMMARY:Getting that promotion to Deputy Head and Headship
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 03\, 2025\nTime: 11:00 – 12:00\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £90\, Non-member Rate – £180\nAudience: All aspiring to senior leadership\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nIt sometimes feels like we should all aspire to promotion and senior leadership. However\, while it is obvious to some for some\, there are elements to consider before putting in an application. \nIs it the right time? The right post? Am I ready or am I prepared? Is it the right school? How does this role fit into my life/my family’s life? \nOur webinar will explore these questions and what Heads look for when appointing senior leaders in their schools. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nConsider whether the move to Senior Leadership is for you\nReflect on key questions\nDevelop confidence in your purpose as a leader.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nMark Lauder\, Headmaster\, Strathallan School. \nMark Lauder was born in Scotland and educated at Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh. He studied at the University of Aberdeen\, before moving to St Edmund Hall\, Oxford\, where he became Junior Dean of College. He began his teaching career at Shiplake College in Henley-on-Thames\, where he was Head of the History Department\, Resident Tutor and Master I/C of Rowing. He then headed back to Oxford in 1999\, to become Head of History at St Edward’s School and then a Housemaster. While there\, he continued with his rugby refereeing\, coaching U16s rugby and U15s rowing\, and ran the naval section of the CCF. \nIn 2007\, Mark was appointed Deputy Headmaster and Head of Boarding at Felsted School in Essex\, where he maintained his coaching and teaching roles. It was from there\, in 2010\, that he headed north\, to take on the role of Headmaster at Ashville College in Harrogate\, an HMC co-educational day and boarding school with 870 pupils. He has been an ISI team inspector\, a school governor and Chair of the Boarding School’s Association and is now in his eighth year as Headmaster of Strathallan School. He is also a member of TIOB. \nMark is married to music teacher Caroline\, and has two sons\, one a graduate and the other in 3rd year\, University. In his spare time\, he enjoys wild camping in the Scottish islands and walking in the hills.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/getting-that-promotion-to-deputy-head-and-headship-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T110000
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SUMMARY:Looking after your team’s wellbeing in a boarding environment
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 13\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 – 11:00\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £90\, Non-member Rate – £180\nAudience: Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant houseparents\, teaching staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nIn our busy and demanding boarding houses and schools\, it’s crucial for leaders and managers to prioritise the mental and emotional health of their team members. This webinar will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to create a supportive and nurturing work environment that fosters the wellbeing of your team. We will explore the key factors that contribute to team wellbeing\, develop strategies to promote and maintain it\, and apply a proactive approach to wellbeing management. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nFactors which influence wellbeing\nThe hallmarks of a culture of wellbeing\nActionable steps to improve and maintain that culture\nA proactive rather than reactive approach\nHow to mitigate sources of stress and burnout.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nIdentify the key factors that contribute to the wellbeing of team members\nFoster a culture of wellbeing within your teams\nApply a proactive approach to team wellbeing.\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/4024/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241206T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241206T153000
DTSTAMP:20241129T162436Z
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SUMMARY:Change management
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 06\, 2024\nTime: 14:30 – 15:30\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – FOC\, BSA Member Rate – £90\, Non-member Rate – £180\nAudience: SLT\, Heads of Boarding\, all boarding and teaching staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nChange is inevitable in schools. Leading\, managing and coping with change are all key skills. By evaluating our own attitudes to change as well as understanding the process of organisational change\, we can learn to lead on it and/or embrace it. Our webinar will cover how to analyse the need for change as well as how to communicate\, plan and engage with colleagues and various stakeholders to foster a shared vision. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nPlanning for change by evaluating the need\nEffectively communicate and engage with stakeholders at all levels\nHow to overcome resistance to change and implement strategies to facilitate successful organisational change\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nRob Pavis\, Head of Kingsley School \nRob is currently the Head of Kingsley School in Devon\, an independent co-educational boarding and day school on the beautiful North Devon coast. He was previously Deputy Head at Gordon’s School in Surrey\, and Assistant Head at Steyning Grammar School in West Sussex\, both state boarding schools. Prior to a 12 year spell in the state boarding sector\, Rob was a Housemaster and Head of Faculty at Wycliffe College in Gloucestershire for 15 years. Graduating from Durham University\, Rob spend a few years living and working in Japan before returning to the UK to start his teaching career. He continues to enjoy his love of sport and of the great outdoors in general\, having built an impressive surfing and Outdoor Education programme at Kingsley School.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/change-management-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241106T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241106T130000
DTSTAMP:20241001T092537Z
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SUMMARY:Boarding staff appraisals
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 06\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 – 13:00\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £90\, Non-member Rate – £180\nAudience: Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant houseparents.\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nAppraisals are a key part of the school year. Whether you are the appraisee or appraiser\, getting it right is crucial. Our webinar is designed to equip boarding staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct fair and effective appraisals and consider what happens when we are being appraised. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nBenefits and opportunities of appraisals\nConsider our own response to appraisals\nHow to prepare for appraisals.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nPaddy Rockett\, Head of Middle School Boarding\, Teacher of Biology & Physics \nPaddy Rockett is the Head of Middle School Boarding/Housemaster at Reed’s School in Surrey. Paddy has been through the Pastoral Care module and Boarding Management module run by the BSA and is currently completing his Masters in Residential Education with the University of Buckingham. His current area of research is focussed on the development of life skills in boarding houses and the development a national programme for life skills development. \nPreviously\, Paddy was a lead  in the “Broadening the Curriculum” strategy of the University of Limerick designing a social responsibility module undertaken by first year students. As a Biology teacher he is interested in the use of VR and AR in the teaching of Science. He is also in interested in Pastoral care\, the development of Boarding nationally and internationally and social mobility.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/boarding-staff-appraisals/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241017T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241017T150000
DTSTAMP:20241011T085642Z
CREATED:20240325T105029Z
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SUMMARY:Leading staff investigations and disciplinaries
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 17\, 2024\nTime: 14:00 – 15:00\nCost: TIOB Members – FOC\, BSA Member rate £90\, Additional BSA Delegate – £45 – Non-member Rate – £180\nAudience: Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of boarding\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nConflict happens in every organisation. This webinar will explore how to ensure conflict is handled in a healthy way to promote creativity and progress in your team. Effective communication\, active listening\, negotiation and mediation are critical skills. In the second part of the webinar\, we will focus on staff disciplinaries\, and investigations and how to use conflict management skills in those instances. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nBeing able to understand the causes and dynamics of conflict including different conflict resolution models and theories\nDeveloping proactive\, effective and constructive conflict resolution skills and recognising the value of different perspectives\nBeing confident in leading on staff disciplinaries and investigations both in terms of process and maintaining relationships.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nGaelle Sullivan\, Director of Research\, Inclusion and IELA  \nGaelle is Head of Research Services and Inclusion 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.tiob.org.uk/event/leading-staff-investigations-and-disciplinaries/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T143000
DTSTAMP:20241008T105232Z
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SUMMARY:Crisis Management
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 15\, 2024\nTime: 13:30 – 14:30\nCost: TIOB Members – FOC\, BSA Member rate £90\, Additional BSA Delegate – £45 – Non-member Rate – £180\nAudience: Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of boarding\, House parents\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nIn this webinar\, we will cover how to navigate different types of crises in school. It is crucial for boarding and leadership teams to be well-prepared for unforeseen challenges. This session will address key aspects of crisis management in schools\, covering topics such as emergency response protocols\, communication strategies\, and the implementation of effective crisis intervention plans. \nTraining topics: \n\nTypes of crises and responses\nProcedures and protocols\nImportance of communication\nHow to remain calm and confident when in crisis.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nDevelop the knowledge and tools necessary to handle crises.\nNavigate challenges with resilience and confidence.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nBart Wielenga\, Head\, Blundell’s School \nBart started his career in South Africa and taught at Michaelhouse before moving to Wellington College where he was Head of Economics and a Housemaster. He moved to Blundell’s in 2012\, as Second Master\, and became Head in 2018. He is due to return to Michaelhouse as Rector in 2026. \n  \n  \n\nDavid Walker\, Executive Director\, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB \nDavid is the Executive Director\, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB  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.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/crisis-management/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T150000
DTSTAMP:20240912T142456Z
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SUMMARY:Maximising team meetings: How to run meetings to get the best out of your team
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 04\, 2024\nTime: 14:00 – 15:00\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £90\,  Non-member Rate – £180\nAudience: Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant houseparents\, teaching staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nRunning and chairing meetings is a key part of being a school leader. Our webinar will focus on the importance of planning and preparation for successful meetings. When facilitating professional discussions\, there are bound to be differing perspectives and we will cover strategies to ensure active participation and foster a culture of inclusion and collaboration. We will also use real examples about the challenges which may arise when running meetings and how to address them effectively. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nEffectively plan and structure team meetings in advance\nDevelop skills to facilitate productive and inclusive discussions as well as strategies for managing different personalities and conflicting opinions\nLearn from examples about common meeting challenges.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nExecutive Director\, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB\n \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.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/maximising-team-meetings-how-to-run-meetings-to-get-the-best-out-of-your-team/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T110000
DTSTAMP:20240912T142039Z
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SUMMARY:Maintaining professional distance
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 24\, 2024\nTime: 10:00 – 11:00\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £90\, £45 Non-member Rate – £180\nAudience: Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant houseparents\, teaching staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nWith safeguarding and pastoral care of the pupils in your care being paramount to any boarding role\, professional distance is essential. In the home-from-home environment of boarding where you are in loco parentis\, building and maintaining appropriate relationships are critical. Our webinar will focus on ways you can establish professional boundaries while still creating rapport with pupils and those you work with. The strategies covered will support building resilience when things are tough for you and/or the boarders in your care. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nLooking after yourself by creating healthy boundaries\nRelationship management strategies\nNavigating challenging situations.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nLouise Payne\, Deputy Head Pastoral and DSL\, Kent College Pembury \nLouise Payne is Deputy Head Pastoral and DSL at Kent College Pembury\, UK.  She has worked in education for 22 years working in both state and independent settings in the UK and abroad. Whilst completing an MBA in Educational Leadership with UCL\, Louise also worked for a Local Authority as part of a school improvement service working to support senior leaderships in improving their safeguarding and pastoral practice. She has a wealth of experience in boarding care\, having worked for over 10 years in and across different boarding settings. She has also worked as a Boarding\, SEN and Safeguarding governor in schools across both sectors. Louise gained a Distinction in her MBA and returned to the boarding environment when taking up the post of Deputy Head at Kent College.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/maintaining-professional-distance-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T153000
DTSTAMP:20240912T112220Z
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SUMMARY:Transforming house culture as a new houseparent
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 18\, 2024\nTime: 14:30 – 15:30\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £90\,  Non-member Rate – £180\nAudience: Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant houseparents\, teaching staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nTaking over a boarding house where there have been historic issues can be daunting. In this webinar\, we will explore how to navigate the turnaround and transform the house culture. Our speaker’s experience will provide insight\, strategies and best practices for taking over a toxic team and orchestrating a positive transformation.  This session aims to equip you with the essential tools to identify\, assess\, and address toxicity within a team environment. We’ll delve into effective communication strategies\, leadership techniques\, and collaborative approaches to foster a healthier and more productive work culture. This webinar will be useful whether you’re a houseparent/head of boarding seeking solutions for a troubled team or an aspiring leader preparing for future challenges. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nIdentify and implement hallmarks of healthy house culture\nLearn how to challenge toxic practices.\n\nBOOK NOW  \n\nSpeaker:  \nAndrew Day\, Deputy Head\, King’s College Doha \nAn Educational Senior Leader with an extensive background in the UK boarding sector. During his 17 years of living in 4 boys and Co-Ed boarding houses\, spanning 3 UK HMC schools\, there really isn’t much he hasn’t seen and dealt with. During his first tenure as a Housemaster\, buried in paperwork\, Andrew Co-Founded an Ed Tech company specialising in boarding and pastoral management: information flow\, informed decision making\, compliance\, and staff workload reduction. Launched at a BSA conference in 2015\, the software ultimately generated significant benefits for boarding staff at various HMC schools. Since leaving the UK\, Andrew has held a series of SLT roles leading on: Academic\, Pastoral\, Co-Curriculum\, Staff\, and Admin at whole school levels in premium British schools in China\, Singapore and now Qatar. Always looking for challenge: startup\, crisis\, or significant change.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/taking-over-a-problematic-house/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T120000
DTSTAMP:20240321T114522Z
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SUMMARY:End of term reflection
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 27\, 2024\nTime: 11:00 – 12:00\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: House assistants\, House tutors\, Houseparents\, Heads of Boarding\, Senior Leaders\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nThe end of the academic year is the perfect time to take stock of the past term and think ahead to next year.  Our interactive webinar will guide delegates through personal reflection practices to gain a deeper understanding of their values\, strengths\, weaknesses\, and personal aspirations. We will also look at how setting effective and meaningful goals for the year ahead can motivate us and how to set them in line with our values and priorities. \nFinally\, we will focus on implementation and how to progress towards desired outcomes. \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nHow to conduct meaningful self-reflection\nDefine and articulate your values and aspirations\nTurn intent into action-planning for the year ahead.\n\n\nBOOK NOW \nGaelle Sullivan\, Director Research and Inclusion\, Director TIOB \nGaelle is Head of Research Services and Inclusion 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.tiob.org.uk/event/end-of-term-reflection/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T113000
DTSTAMP:20240509T104445Z
CREATED:20240207T160635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T104445Z
UID:3577-1719397800-1719401400@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:TIOB - How to use social media to promote your boarding provision
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 26\, 2024\nTime: 10:30 – 11:30\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: Assistant Heads\, Heads of Boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant Houseparents\, all who work in boarding\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\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.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nDan King\, Assistant Head (Boarding and Compliance)\, Woodhouse Grove School \nFrom September 2022\, Dan commenced the role as Assistant Head (Boarding and Compliance)\, where he leads all aspects of the boarding provision\, and preparing the school for the upcoming ISI inspection. Dan has recently completed the BSA Diploma in Boarding Leadership. He is also responsible for Health and Safety within the school setting as well as having responsibility for whole school policies and risk assessments. He is also a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead\, Chairperson of the Staff Association\, and he remains heavily involved in the Games and Co-curricular Sport programme. Dan originally joined Woodhouse Grove School as Director of Sport in September 2017.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/tiob-how-to-use-social-media-to-promote-your-boarding-provision/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240624T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240624T123000
DTSTAMP:20240408T124344Z
CREATED:20240408T124344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T124344Z
UID:4135-1719228600-1719232200@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Getting that promotion to Deputy Head and Headship
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 24\, 2024\nTime: 11:30 – 12:30\nCost: TIOB Full Member – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: House parents\, anyone looking for a senior leadership post in a boarding school\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis webinar aims to provide an overview of the process behind getting a promotion for those with the desire to take on new responsibilities and challenges to grow their career in the boarding sector. \nThe webinar will be led by Headmaster\, Strathallan School\, Mark Lauder\, who will discuss how to create a skill set for promotion\, how to identify what areas you would like to focus upon and the challenges you will meet on the way. \nTraining topics will include:  \n\nReview and identify your key skills\nReflect and develop areas in your professional tool kit\nDevelop clarity on what is expected of a senior leader in a boarding school.\n\nLearning outcomes:  \n\nUnderstand the characteristics of excellent senior leadership\nLearn about the application\, interview and recruitment process\nUnderstand how to make an effective transition from a middle leadership role to a senior leader.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nMark Lauder\, Headmaster\, Strathallan School \nMark Lauder was born in Scotland and educated at Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh. He studied at the University of Aberdeen\, before moving to St Edmund Hall\, Oxford\, where he became Junior Dean of College. He began his teaching career at Shiplake College in Henley-on-Thames\, where he was Head of the History Department\, Resident Tutor and Master I/C of Rowing. He then headed back to Oxford in 1999\, to become Head of History at St Edward’s School and then a Housemaster. While there\, he continued with his rugby refereeing\, coaching U16s rugby and U15s rowing\, and ran the naval section of the CCF. \nIn 2007\, Mark was appointed Deputy Headmaster and Head of Boarding at Felsted School in Essex\, where he maintained his coaching and teaching roles. It was from there\, in 2010\, that he headed north\, to take on the role of Headmaster at Ashville College in Harrogate\, an HMC co-educational day and boarding school with 870 pupils. He has been an ISI team inspector\, a school governor and Chair of the Boarding School’s Association and is now in his seventh year as Headmaster of Strathallan School. \nMark is married to music teacher Caroline\, and has two sons\, both now at university. In his spare time\, he enjoys wild camping in the Scottish islands and walking in the hills.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/getting-that-promotion-to-deputy-head-and-headship-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240614T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240614T113000
DTSTAMP:20240611T124502Z
CREATED:20230711T093548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T124502Z
UID:2143-1718361000-1718364600@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Getting the most out of new boarding staff in September
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 14\, 2023\nTime: 10:30 – 11:30\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of Boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant Houseparents\, all who work in boarding\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\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 the effective integration and support of new staff are crucial for fostering a positive and productive boarding environment. In this session\, Mark 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\n\nBOOK NOW \nSpeaker: \nMark Robinson\, BSA Senior Consultant \nMark has a Product Design Degree from Brunel University and a PGCE. His first post in independent education was as Assistant Master at Christ’s Hospital in Horsham where he held several positions including Assistant Housemaster to a junior boy’s boarding house. After five years he moved on to Ardingly College in West Sussex as a Head of Department and Housemaster to a joint day and boarding house. Mark has been an inspector on boarding inspections\, an Assistant Housemaster to a girls’ boarding house and fully involved in teaching up to ‘A‘ Level. \nIn 2002 Mark gave up teaching to set up Mentor Education Services Ltd\, a business offering education-related consultancy services to the independent sector\, initially training\, interview coaching and professional development but also marketing and pre-inspection to schools both in the independent and maintained sector. \nMark was appointed as Assistant Director of Training for the Boarding Schools’ Association in 2010\, where he continued offering training and consultancy to independent and state schools both in the UK and around the world. In 2017 he was appointed as Deputy Head Pastoral at Collège du Léman in Switzerland\, a large international boarding and day school. After gaining some further\, valuable international experience\, Mark returned to the UK to continue his training and consultancy in the Independent and state school sectors. \n 
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/getting-the-most-out-of-new-boarding-staff-in-september/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240610T120000
DTSTAMP:20240604T133849Z
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UID:2145-1718017200-1718020800@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Culture eats strategy for breakfast - The impact of school culture on practice
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 10\, 2024\nTime: 11:00 – 12:00\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of Boarding\, Houseparents\, all those aspiring to middle and senior leadership posts\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nThe famous quote “culture eats strategy for breakfast” will serve as the basis for our webinar on school culture and strategy.  In this session\, we will explore the transformative impact of organisational culture on strategic initiatives. While strategy provides a roadmap\, it’s the underlying culture that determines a school’s ability to implement and sustain change. Our speaker will  \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nTo consider the difference and interwoven nature of culture and strategy\nHow to evaluate and monitor culture in your setting\nThe importance of aligning culture and strategy. \n\n\nBOOK NOW \nSpeaker: \nWilliam Goldsmith\, Head\, St George’s School Windsor Castle \nWilliam Goldsmith has a career spanning almost twenty years in boarding education and leadership. He is currently Head of St George’s School Windsor Castle. William is a passionate about a skills and mindset-based learning philosophy and has a background in emotional wellbeing and mental health. He is a founding fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and Royal Society of the Arts.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/switching-off-strategies-to-make-the-most-of-the-work-life-balance-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T133000
DTSTAMP:20240415T122137Z
CREATED:20230615T141743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T122137Z
UID:2224-1714653000-1714656600@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Building your boarding team’s confidence and empowering them
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 02\, 2024\nTime: 12:30 – 13:30\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience:  All boarding staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – 1 hour webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nBoarding staff recruitment and retention have been problematic for some schools. In the current context\, it is crucial that our teams feel confident and empowered so that they derive satisfaction from their roles. Our webinar will focus on key strategies to build trust and confidence within the boarding team and how to keep momentum going with professional development. This in turn will likely lead to higher retention rates and a better performing team. \nTraining topics will include:  \n\nImportance of culture\nKnowing your team as a whole and as individuals\n Individuals’ motivations and drivers\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n  Develop a culture of trust and high performance\n  Create teams where staff’s strengths are celebrated and nurture\n  Encourage a ‘high-skill/high-will’ culture in your boarding team.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nHelen Rose\, Assistant Principal Boarding and Welfare\, The Worthgate School (Canterbury) \nHelen is a dedicated leader with more than two decades of experience in the field of education. She has taken on leadership roles in independent\, state\, and specialised educational institutions\, covering both academic and pastoral leadership responsibilities. \nHelen’s commitment lies in ensuring that students have experiences that enable them to reach their full potential\, and she extends this dedication to her approach in guiding and empowering her teams of staff. Her expertise spans change management in various sectors\, including facilitating rapid improvements\, overseeing school mergers\, and adapting to changes brought about by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through these experiences\, she has accumulated a wealth of knowledge\, skills\, and a proven track record in leading teams through challenging times. \nHelen’s primary focus has evolved to guide individual staff members and teams in discovering and living their purposes within the organisational culture. This commitment has become a cornerstone of her leadership philosophy. \nThe purpose of this webinar is to provide insights into the transformative potential of empowering and engaging individuals and teams in the workplace. \n\n 
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/deputy-headship-in-a-boarding-school/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240429T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240429T133000
DTSTAMP:20240412T104235Z
CREATED:20231205T140145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T104235Z
UID:3288-1714393800-1714397400@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:TIOB Essential Skills Boxset - Managing Conflict
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 29\, 2024\nTime: 12:30 – 13:30\nCost: TIOB Full Member  Rate*– £65\, Non-member Rate* – £130\, TIOB Full Member Boxset Rate – £195**\, Non-Member Boxset Rate** – £390\nAudience: House parents\, Heads of Boarding and Deputy Head pastoral\nPlatform: Zoom (online -Meeting (not recorded)\n\n\nCourse outline: \nPart of 3 interactive webinars to help those is positions of leadership within boarding develop effective leadership skills and tackle common challenges and issues faced by leaders and managers. \nEach 60-minute online workshop will be fully interactive. Workbooks will be completed during the sessions with lots of hints\, tips and takeaways to put into practice straight away. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nDefinition of conflict and its role in organisations\nCharacteristics of effective leaders in conflict resolution\nSetting boundaries for conflict management\nPersonal reflection on conflict\n\nDates: \n\nMarch 8th – Imposter Syndrome\nMarch 15th – Emotional Intelligence\nApril 29th – Managing Conflict\n\n*price for 1 \n**price for all 3 \nPlease note that these sessions will not be recorded \nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nLaura Ogilvie-Jones\, Career & Leadership Coach \n \nLaura is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the ICF and has expertise and qualifications in careers guidance (PGDip & QCG) and emotional intelligence (EQ-i 2.0). She supports individuals and businesses to become the best versions of themselves by gaining the confidence and clarity to eradicate a lack of direction\, become unstuck\, experience growth in their careers and achieve more happiness. People engage Laura to work with them because of her direct\, open approach\, which is framed with kindness and coupled with exceptional active listening skills; she can quickly help someone identify barriers and limiting beliefs that are holding them back and then help them devise effective and purposeful action plans so they can move forwards in their career and life. Laura coaches individuals in one-on-one sessions and also offers group workshops. Her varied career has involved working within private boarding schools both teaching and working in business development within Admissions and Marketing\, and she has lived in boarding schools when her husband was a Housemaster. She has also worked in careers guidance\, marketing/comms\, business development\, headhunting and retail.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/tiob-essential-skills-boxset-managing-conflict/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240426T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240426T150000
DTSTAMP:20240412T103820Z
CREATED:20230615T143641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T103820Z
UID:2135-1714140000-1714143600@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Understanding school finance
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 26\, 2024\nTime: 14:00 – 15:00\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: SLT\, Heads of Boarding\, Boarding and teaching staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse Outline: \nWhether thinking about promotion or wanting to understand how schools work\, understanding school finance is critical\, particularly in the current context. This webinar will cover essential elements of school finance. \nTopics will include: \n\nPrinciples of management account\nCashflow and balance sheets\nBudget setting\nFinancial pressures (fee debt\, rising costs\, VAT)\nBenchmarking\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\nDevelop a clear understanding of school finance\nGain of whole school financial strategy\nKnowledge of current challenges and pressures\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:  \n \nAndrew Ashton\, Bursar\, Radley College \nAndrew Ashton was appointed Bursar of Radley College in September 2008. He has overall responsibility for the financial and operational life of the College\, and the management of all non-teaching staff.\nAfter Newcastle Royal Grammar School\, Andrew studied chemistry at Oxford and moved into the banking sector\, rising to become Director of Strategy\, Performance and Client Services at Barclays Africa. He then spent three and a half years as a management consultant within the financial services sector before taking up the role of Bursar at Radley College.\nAndrew plays a significant role in the local community and was previously a governor and Chair of the Resources Committee at Radley Primary School. He is now a trustee and former Chair of the Radley Lakes Trust\, a governor of Shiplake College and Chair of the Organisation\, Remuneration and Nominations Committee of the Boarding Schools’ Association. Despite growing up in Newcastle\, Andrew considers Radley and the surrounding area as his spiritual home. He is married to Jillian\, and they have one son\, Philip. In his occasional spare time\, Andrew can be found playing real tennis or exploring the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside\, either in running trainers or walking boots.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/understanding-school-finance/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240220T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240220T130000
DTSTAMP:20240126T141835Z
CREATED:20230615T133913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T141835Z
UID:2127-1708430400-1708434000@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:TIOB/BSA - Political landscape and engagement for boarding schools
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 20\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 – 13:00\nCost: TIOB/BSA Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: SLT\, Heads of Boarding\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nObjectives: \nThe current political context as well as the potential change in government have significant implications for the independent and boarding sectors. Offering a balanced view can certainly be challenging. In this webinar\, we will explore how to effectively advocate for the sector and our schools. We will also focus on how to discuss politics and political engagement with other stakeholders (be they parents\, colleagues or boarders) while  staying as neutral and balanced as possible. \nTopics will include: \n\nWhat political engagement means on a school level and an individual level\nCurrent political context\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\nTo understand the opportunities and challenges of political engagement.\nEncourage strategic thinking about political and financial headwinds.\n\nSpeakers: \nMatthew Dent\, ISC’s Public Affairs and Policy Officer \nMatthew is ISC’s Public Affairs and Policy Officer – leading engagement with politicians and policy formers in Westminster\, as well as supporting the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Independent Education. Alongside Westminster public affairs\, Matthew acts as resource for the whole sector\, providing guides and support for schools engaging their local politicians. Matthew joined ISC in late 2018\, and has supported their work through the ‘Abolish Private Schools’ campaign\, the 2019 General Election\, the response to COVID-19\, and the present Labour policy on VAT and charitable tax changes. Prior to joining ISC he worked in Parliament as a research assistant for an MP from the South West – gaining insights he uses daily supporting schools to influence their own MPs. \n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/political-landscape-and-engagement-for-boarding-schools/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240207T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240207T113000
DTSTAMP:20231120T170244Z
CREATED:20230615T135538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T170244Z
UID:2129-1707301800-1707305400@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with boarders’ parents
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 07\, 2023\nTime: 10:30 – 11:30\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: All boarding staff\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nOur webinar is designed to equip all boarding staff with the necessary skills and strategies to establish and maintain positive relationships with boarding school parents. Delegates will learn effective communication techniques\, methods to enhance parent engagement\, and strategies for resolving conflicts and addressing challenging situations. We will also consider how best to work with international parents and those who live abroad.   \nTraining topics will include:  \n\nUnique characteristics and expectations of boarding school parents\nPotential challenges and misconceptions\nAdapting communication channels and styles to suit different parents’ needs and preferences\nEngagement and participation\nCollaborative problem-solving.\n\nLearning outcomes:  \n\nDevelop effective communication with boarding parents\nEnhance parental engagement and involvement\nResolve conflicts and address challenging situations.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nLee Glaser\, Director\, Hieda and Group Services Director\, BSA Group \nLee has extensive experience in pastoral care. Prior to becoming Headmaster and CEO at Taunton School in Somerset he was the School’s Deputy Head which involved leading the pastoral team and being the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Outstanding support for student and staff wellbeing has always been at the heart of his approach and the School was recently shortlisted for a TES Award for excellence in this area. \nLee has always worked closely with the School’s medical team which provided excellent support to the community\, particularly during the COVID pandemic. He is excited to be supporting HIEDA members in delivering the highest quality of care in their own environments.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/the-boarding-houseparent-profile-pressures-opportunities-and-partnership/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240112T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240112T120000
DTSTAMP:20231215T171453Z
CREATED:20230615T132526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T171453Z
UID:2125-1705057200-1705060800@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Getting that promotion to Deputy Head and Headship
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 12\, 2023\nTime: 11:00 – 12:00\nCost: TIOB Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: House parents\, anyone looking for a senior leadership post in a boarding school \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis webinar aims to provide an overview of the process behind getting a promotion for those with the desire to take on new responsibilities and challenges to grow their career in the boarding sector. \nThe webinar will be led by Headmaster\, Strathallan School\, Mark Lauder\, who will discuss how to create a skill set for promotion\, how to identify what areas you would like to focus upon and the challenges you will meet on the way. \nTopics will include: \n\nReview and identify your key skills\nReflect and develop areas in your professional tool kit\nDevelop clarity on what is expected of a senior leader in a boarding school.\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\nUnderstand the characteristics of excellent senior leadership\nLearn about the application\, interview and recruitment process\nUnderstand how to make an effective transition from a middle leadership role to a senior leader.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nMark Lauder\, Headmaster\, Strathallan School \nMark Lauder was born in Scotland and educated at Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh. He studied at the University of Aberdeen\, before moving to St Edmund Hall\, Oxford\, where he became Junior Dean of College. He began his teaching career at Shiplake College in Henley-on-Thames\, where he was Head of the History Department\, Resident Tutor and Master I/C of Rowing. He then headed back to Oxford in 1999\, to become Head of History at St Edward’s School and then a Housemaster. While there\, he continued with his rugby refereeing\, coaching U16s rugby and U15s rowing\, and ran the naval section of the CCF. \nIn 2007\, Mark was appointed Deputy Headmaster and Head of Boarding at Felsted School in Essex\, where he maintained his coaching and teaching roles. It was from there\, in 2010\, that he headed north\, to take on the role of Headmaster at Ashville College in Harrogate\, an HMC co-educational day and boarding school with 870 pupils. He has been an ISI team inspector\, a school governor and Chair of the Boarding School’s Association and is now in his seventh year as Headmaster of Strathallan School. \nMark is married to music teacher Caroline\, and has two sons\, both now at university. In his spare time\, he enjoys wild camping in the Scottish islands and walking in the hills.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/getting-that-promotion-to-deputy-head-and-headship/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231127T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231127T140000
DTSTAMP:20231102T173405Z
CREATED:20230717T161849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T173405Z
UID:2442-1701090000-1701093600@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Academic vs pastoral leadership
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 27\, 2023\nTime: 13:00 – 14:00\nCost: Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: All aspiring to Senior Leadership \nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nObjectives: \nBoarding staff can do it all! With many TIOB members on the cusp of Senior Leadership\, it can be interesting to consider different types of senior positions\, and in particular whether one is best suited to academic or pastoral leadership. Our webinar will explore these two pathways and consider relevant attributes and training.  The session will enable delegates to make better informed decisions about the next step in their leadership journey. \nTraining Topics: \n\nLine management\nCommon and different priorities\nSkills and attributes\nTransferrable skills from boarding\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\nBetter understanding of the opportunities and pressures of academic and pastoral leadership\nWhat makes for a good academic and pastoral leader\nHow best to market and use skills gained in boarding\n\nSpeaker: \nSimon Smith\, Deputy Head (Academic)\, Tudor Hall \nSimon Smith started his teaching career in Mid-Sussex working at first Hurstpierpoint College and then Worth\, where he was Head of History and Director of Academic Administration before moving to Haileybury as Deputy Head (Academic). After a period of Headship in North Wales Simon returned to the South-East to become the Assistant Head (Pastoral) and DSL at Farringtons School before moving to his current role as Deputy Head (Academic) at Tudor Hall in Oxfordshire. Simon is also a Trustee of Bede’s\, East Sussex and Chairs their Foundation Development Board. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a sometimes keen marathon runner. \n  \n  \nBOOK NOW \n 
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/academic-vs-pastoral-leadership/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T110000
DTSTAMP:20231102T150911Z
CREATED:20230519T145136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T150911Z
UID:2083-1699956000-1699959600@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cracking appraisals
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 14\, 2023\nTime: 10:00 – 11:00\nCost: Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: Everyone in boarding\, matrons\, boarding tutors\, house parents\, Hsms\, head of boarding\, deputy head pastoral\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nAppraisals are a key part of the school year. Whether you are the one being appraised or conducting the appraisals\, getting it right is crucial. Our webinar is designed to equip boarding staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct fair and effective appraisals as well as considering what happens when we are being appraised. \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nBenefits and opportunities of appraisals\nConsider our own response to appraisals\nHow to prepare for appraisals.\n\nSpeaker: \nTracy-Anne Barker \nTracy-Anne is a UK-based former director\, senior manager\, and lead for commercial\, public\, and charity sector organisations. Her business is a training and coaching consultancy. \nWith over 30 years in construction\, retail\, hospitality\, recruitment\, education\, supply chain\, international trade\, and public and charity sectors she has trained thousands of managers\, team leaders\, supervisors and charge hands. \nEvery part of growing up;  at school and in Tracy-Anne’s early career was influenced by people who ‘believed’ in her. Without these people giving her a chance\, taking faith in her ability\, and supporting her progression she would not have developed into the person she is today. \nShe has a strong belief\, that if you reach for the stars and you work hard your background does not need to hold you back. If you want to change and you can grasp an opportunity\, you can progress. \nWhen you support and champion individuals\, you help them achieve the right mindset\, focus\, and ambition.  Tracy-Anne takes it as her responsibility to do just that. \nTracy-Anne will admit\, she got it disastrously wrong in the early days of her management career but\, she now knows how to set a firm foundation from which to lead a team of people.   That is why the title of her book is ‘How not to Balls it up’. \nIt’s these foundations Tracy-Anne has used to create her business to Train\, Mentor\, Support\, and Coach Heads of Departments\, Supervisors\, Managers\, and Team Leaders in the Education sector. \n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/cracking-appraisals-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231107T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231107T140000
DTSTAMP:20230918T090910Z
CREATED:20230519T144757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T090910Z
UID:2081-1699362000-1699365600@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Getting that promotion to middle management
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 07\, 2023\nTime: 13:00 – 14:00\nCost: Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: House parents\, anyone looking for a senior leadership post in a boarding school\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThis webinar aims to give an overview of the processes involved in getting a promotion to middle management. \nFor those of us considering a move or a promotion in the near future\, the autumn term is the perfect time to get started. This webinar will support those with the desire to take on new responsibilities and create new challenges to grow their career. We’ll discuss how to create a skill set for promotion\, how to identify areas of focus and what challenges you will meet on the way. \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nReview and identify your key skills\nReflect and develop areas in your professional tool kit\nUnderstand the characteristics of excellent management and leadership\nLearn about the application\, interview and recruitment process\nUnderstand how to make an effective transition to a middle leadership role.\n\nSpeakers: \nGaelle Sullivan\, Director Research and Inclusion\, Director TIOB \nGaelle is Head of Research Services and Inclusion 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. \n  \n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/getting-that-promotion-to-middle-management/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230926T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230926T110000
DTSTAMP:20230915T163454Z
CREATED:20230519T143627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T163454Z
UID:2075-1695722400-1695726000@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Maintaining professional distance
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 26\, 2023\nTime: 10:00 – 11:00\nCost: Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: Supporting Member\, Associate Member and Member\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nWith safeguarding and pastoral care of the pupils in your care being paramount to any boarding role\, professional distance is essential. In the home-from-home environment of boarding where you are in loco parentis\, building and maintaining appropriate relationships is critical. Our webinar will focus on ways you can establish professional boundaries while still creating rapport with pupils and those you work with. The strategies covered will support building resilience when things are tough for you and/or the boarders in your care. \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nLooking after yourself by creating healthy boundaries\nRelationship management strategies\nNavigating challenging situations.\n\nSpeakers: \nLouise Payne\, Deputy Head Pastoral and DSL at Kent College Pembury\, UK \nShe has worked in education for 22 years working in both state and independent settings in the UK and abroad. Whilst completing an MBA in Educational Leadership with UCL\, Louise also worked for a Local Authority as part of a school improvement service working to support senior leaderships in improving their safeguarding and pastoral practice. She has a wealth of experience in boarding care\, having worked for over 10 years in and across different boarding settings. She has also worked as a Boarding\, SEN and Safeguarding governor in schools across both sectors. Louise gained a Distinction in her MBA and returned to the boarding environment when taking up the post of Deputy Head at Kent College. \n\nBOOK NOW \n 
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/maintaining-professional-distance/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230918T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230918T110000
DTSTAMP:20230915T163247Z
CREATED:20230519T143359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T163247Z
UID:2073-1695031200-1695034800@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Maximising team meetings: how to run meetings to get the best from your team
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 18\, 2023\nTime: 10:00 – 11:00\nCost: Full Member Rate – £65\, Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Head of Boarding\, Heads of departments\, Houseparents\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nRunning and chairing meetings is a key part of being a school leader. Our webinar will focus on the importance of planning and preparation for successful meetings. When facilitating professional discussions\, there are bound to be differing perspectives and we will cover strategies to ensure active participation and foster a culture of inclusion and collaboration. Lastly\, we will use real examples about the challenges which may arise when running meetings and how to address them effectively \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nEffectively plan and structure team meetings in advance\nDevelop skills to facilitate productive and inclusive discussions as well as strategies for managing different personalities and conflicting opinions\nLearn from examples about common meeting challenges.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeakers: \nDavid Walker\, Director\, BSA \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 
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/maximising-team-meetings-how-to-run-meetings-to-get-the-best-from-your-team/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230908T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230908T110000
DTSTAMP:20230913T114645Z
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SUMMARY:Conflict management and leading staff disciplinaries and investigations
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 08\, 2023\nTime: 10:00 – 11:00\nCost: Member Rate – £65\, Additional Full Member Fee: £30\, Affiliate Member Delegate Fee: £90\, Additional Affiliate Member Delegate Fee: £30\,Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: SLT\, Heads of boarding\, Houseparents\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nConflict is part for the course in every organisation. This webinar will explore how to ensure conflict is handled in a healthy way and as a means to promote creativity and progress in your team. Effective communication\, active listening\, negotiation and mediation are critical skills. In the second part of the webinar\, we will focus on staff disciplinaries\, and investigations and how to use conflict management skills in those instances. \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nBeing able to understand the causes and dynamics of conflict including different conflict resolution models and theories\nDeveloping proactive\, effective and constructive conflict resolution skills and recognising the value of different perspectives\nBeing confident in leading on staff disciplinaries and investigations both in terms of process and maintaining relationships.\n\nBOOK NOW \nSpeaker: \nGaelle Sullivan\, Director Research and Inclusion\, Director TIOB \nGaelle is Head of Research Services and Inclusion 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. \n 
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/conflict-management-and-leading-staff-disciplinaries-and-investigations/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230614T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230614T150000
DTSTAMP:20230614T085742Z
CREATED:20230522T124245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T085742Z
UID:2191-1686751200-1686754800@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:End of year personal reflection and goal-setting
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 14\, 2023\nTime: 14:00 – 15:00\nCost: Member Rate – £60\, Non-member Rate – £120\nAudience: House assistants\, House tutors\, Houseparents\, Heads of Boarding\, Senior Leaders\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Please not this webinar will NOT be recorded\n\n\nThe end of the academic year is the perfect time to take stock of the past terms and think ahead to next year.  Our interactive webinar will guide delegates through personal reflection practices to gain a deeper understanding of their values\, strengths\, weaknesses\, and personal aspirations. We will also look at how setting effective and meaningful goals for the year ahead can motivate us and how to set them in line with our values and priorities. \nFinally\, we will focus on implementation and how to progress towards desired outcomes. \nLearning outcomes:  \n\nHow to conduct meaningful self-reflection\nDefine and articulate your values and aspirations\nTurn intent into action-planning for the year ahead.\n\nSpeaker: \nGaelle Sullivan\, Director of Research Services and Inclusion\, and Director of TIOB \nGaelle is Director of Research Services and Inclusion\, and Director\, TIOB. She 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. \n  \nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/end-of-year-personal-reflection-and-goal-setting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230522T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230522T113000
DTSTAMP:20230711T093014Z
CREATED:20230711T093014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T093014Z
UID:2141-1684751400-1684755000@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Self-care as a boarding practitioner
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 22\, 2023\nTime: 10:30 – 11:30\nCost: Member Rate – £65\, Additional Full Member Fee: £30\, Affiliate Member Delegate Fee: £90\, Additional Affiliate Member Delegate Fee: £30\,Non-member Rate – £130\nAudience: House parents\, Heads of Boarding and SLT\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – webinar\n\n\nCourse outline: \nThe world of work has changed\, and leaders are facing increasing pressure to navigate higher demand and greater levels of complexity. \nThe temptation is to hunker down\, focus on doing what we do well\, what we have always done\, work harder and work longer hours\, in the hope we can ride out the storm. We all do it!  But repeating the patterns of our past is causing unprecedented increases in burnout\, turnover and mental health issues across our workforces and workplaces\, and the reality is that what got us here will not get us where we want to go. \nTopics will include: \n\nExploring the changing expectations of leadership in today’s environment\nReviewing our relationship to\, and responsibility for\, leading the change we want to see for ourselves\, our teams and our organisation\nProviding an overview of some of the high-touch leadership skills and competencies essential for the future\, including:\nGrowth mindset\nStress management\nEmotional literacy\, connection and intimacy\nSelf-care and honouring our needs\nIntroducing some of the tools and techniques to facilitate the conscious and consistent practice of these competencies in the everyday\n\nSpeakers: \n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/self-care-as-a-boarding-practitioner/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230427T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230427T110000
DTSTAMP:20230310T105919Z
CREATED:20220913T093401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T105919Z
UID:824-1682589600-1682593200@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Managing upwards: how to establish an honest and constructive professional relationship with your manager
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 27\, 2023\nTime: 10:00 – 11:00\nCost: Member Rate – £60\, Non-member Rate – £120\nAudience: Housemasters/mistresses\, House parents\, Heads of boarding\, Assistant Heads\, Deputy Heads\nPlatform: Zoom (online)\n\n\nSchools and boarding houses are fast-paced\, and at times\, pressured environments. In this context\, working relationships are crucial to ensure situations are dealt with consistently and coherently. The relationship with your manager\, whether they are Head\, Deputy Head Assistant Head or Head of Boarding\, is paramount to the smooth and effective running of a team\, as well as an enjoyable and rewarding working life. This webinar will focus on practical strategies. \nLearning outcomes:  \n\nDevelop effective communication strategies\nSelf-awareness and emotional intelligence\nCreating a culture of healthy conflict and solution-focused approaches.\n\nSpeaker: \nGaelle Sullivan\, Director of Research Services and Inclusion\, and Director of TIOB \nGaelle is Director of Research Services and Inclusion\, and Director\, TIOB. She 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. \n  \nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/tiob-half-day-seminar-managing-upwards-tips-for-promoting-an-effective-relationship-with-a-challenging-boss-leader/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230323T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230323T120000
DTSTAMP:20230214T133539Z
CREATED:20220913T091747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T133539Z
UID:813-1679569200-1679572800@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Moving to an international school: possibilities\, practicalities and implications
DESCRIPTION:Date: March 23\, 2023\nTime: 11:00 – 12:00\nCost: Member Rate – £60\, Non-member Rate – £120\nAudience: Boarding practitioners who are looking to move from one country to another\nPlatform: Zoom (online) – Webinar\n\n\nMoving abroad to teach or work in boarding is an exciting prospect. It may also involve some adjustments. This webinar will explore the implications of moving abroad on family life and career prospects. We will also focus on the practicalities of moving abroad. For example\, salaries and tax will be covered as well as what happens if you want to return to the UK.    \nOur speakers not only have lived experience of moving overseas from the UK but have also moved from one international school to another. \nLearning Outcomes \n\nUnderstand the practicalities of moving from one country to another\nIdentify personal challenges of the international move\nEvaluate the opportunities presented by a move.\n\n\nSpeakers: \nChris Seal\, Head of Senior\, Tanglin Trust\, Singapore \nChris graduated from Loughborough University in the 1990s. Leading sport programmes at Woodbridge and Trent College precipitated a move into Shuker House as Housemaster in 2004 and a first connection with BSA. As a BSA certificate graduate\, certificate tutor\, diploma tutor\, conference convener and consultant\, Chris has worked with BSA ever since. Over that time Chris took the leadership of the boarding community at Licensed Victuallers’ Ascot before becoming Deputy Head at Millfield. A move to Thailand in 2017 to become Principal of Shrewsbury International School Bangkok proved wonderfully immersive and now Chris leads the Senior School at the region’s oldest international school\, Tanglin Trust Singapore. Having now experienced culture shock on two occasions and gained a new perspective on the role of boarding in the UK for overseas students\, Chris is continuing to learn about the international market and implications for the UK. \n\nCrispin Dawson\, Principal\, Padworth College formerly Founding Principal\, Cheltenham College Muscat \nCrispin has been both a Head of Department and a Housemaster in UK Boarding schools. He was Senior Deputy Head at Cheltenham College and set up Cheltenham’s first overseas school in Muscat\, Oman. The school opened with 312 pupils\, against a projected number of 180. Crispin is now Principal of Padworth College which specialises in helping students from the UK and overseas to access UK universities. \n  \n  \nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/tiob-1-2-day-seminar-making-the-move-to-the-international-market-possibilities-practicalities-and-implications/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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