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SUMMARY:Annual Boarding Conference
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £595\n🎧 Deputy Heads and Heads of boarding\n📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole\n🏠 Accommodation is not included. \n\nThe 2027 Annual Boarding Conference awaits – join us! \nJoin boarding professionals from across the sector at the Hilton\, Brighton for two inspiring days of learning\, collaboration\, and networking. Discover emerging developments and opportunities in boarding\, engage with expert-led sessions\, and exchange ideas with colleagues through interactive round tables and breakout discussions. \n⭐ “A wonderful chance to speak to like-minded professionals and to hear from some outstanding guest speakers.” \n⭐ “Very invigorating atmosphere and very friendly\, inclusive attendees and speakers.” \nTake this opportunity to build valuable connections\, gain fresh perspectives\, and return to your school with new ideas and renewed enthusiasm. And\, of course\, don’t miss the highlight of the event: the BSA/TIOB Annual Conference Dinner on Tuesday February 2 2027\, following a sparkling drinks reception accompanied by live music. \nReserve your place today and join the conversation\, strengthen your network\, and be inspired! \nBOOK NOW \n\nProgramme – Day 1 \n\n10:30 – 11:00 – Registration and Refreshments \n\n11:00 – 11:15 – Welcome & Chair’s Address \n\n11:15 – 12:15 – Keynote: Inclusive Leadership \n\n12:15 – 13:00 – Teens turning to Social Media platforms to source Drugs and how dealers are adopting their tactics to capitalise on this \n\n13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch \n\n14:00 – 14:30 – Who’s Looking After You? \n\n14:30 – 15:30 – Roundtable Discussion: Live issues \n\n15:30 – 16:00 – Refreshments and Networking \n\n16:00 – 16:45 – Legal Update 2026: What Every Boarding Leader Needs to Know \n\n16:45 – 17:30 – Challenging Sexual Harassment and Misogyny \n\n17:30 – Close of Day 1 \n\n19:00 – Drinks Reception \n\n19:30 – Annual Conference Dinner and Awards \n\nProgramme – Day 2 \n\n09:45 – 10:15 Welcome Back – Session 1 \n\n10:15 – 11:00 Keynote: A conversation on leadership \n\n11:00 – 11:30 Refreshments and Networking \n\n11:30 – 12:15 Research \n\n12:15 – 12:30 Conference sponsor: I-GTM \n\n12:30 – 13:15 Breakout session 1 – Looking Beyond the Behaviour \n\n12:30 – 13:15 Breakout session 2 – Boarding PR Campaign \n\n12:30 – 13:15 Breakout session 3 \n\n12:30 – 13:15 Breakout session 4 \n\n13:15 – 14:00 Lunch \n\n14:00 – 15:00 Would You Spot It? \n\n15:00 Conference Close \n\n  \n🎤 Speakers: \nExciting speaker announcements are on the way! Join us to hear from leading voices shaping the future of boarding. \n\nSponsored by: \n         \n\nThis event will be held jointly with: \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/bsa-tiob-annual-boarding-conference-3/
LOCATION:TBC
CATEGORIES:Conference,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270202T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270202T110000
DTSTAMP:20260922T124823Z
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SUMMARY:Managing boundaries in boarding
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \nCourse outline \nClear 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. \nThis 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. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nUnderstanding professional boundaries in boarding\nBuilding positive relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries\nCommunication\, confidentiality and information sharing\nDigital and social media boundaries\nManaging challenging or blurred boundaries\nCreating a consistent approach across boarding teams\n\nLearning outcomes \nDelegates will: \n\nUnderstand the importance of clear professional boundaries\nRecognise situations where boundaries may become blurred\nDevelop confidence in managing challenging boundary situations\nConsider appropriate boundaries around communication and digital interactions\nIdentify ways to promote a consistent and professional culture across boarding teams\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nKate Simlett\, Deputy Head (Pastoral)\, Tudor Hall School \nKate 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.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/managing-boundaries-in-boarding/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This webinar will be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270204T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270204T140000
DTSTAMP:20260805T091846Z
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SUMMARY:Change management
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ Free of charge for TIOB members\, BSA members – £90\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \n\nCourse Outline: \nChange is a constant in the evolving landscape of education. Whether you’re leading it\, managing its impact\, or adapting to it\, the ability to navigate change effectively is a vital skill for school professionals. \nThis webinar empowers staff at all levels to understand and embrace the dynamics of organisational change. Through self-reflection and practical tools\, you’ll learn how to assess your own response to change\, plan for strategic shifts\, and lead others through periods of transition with confidence and clarity. \nWe’ll explore how to identify when change is needed\, communicate your vision with impact\, and work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to foster engagement and reduce resistance. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nAssess the need for change and create actionable plans for implementation\nCommunicate change clearly and confidently\, engaging stakeholders at every level\nUnderstand common sources of resistance and develop strategies to overcome them.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker:
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/change-management-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270208T124500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270208T134500
DTSTAMP:20260825T072236Z
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SUMMARY:TIOB member forum - The aspects of boarding
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ FOC (TIOB members) – £65 non-members\n🎧 All TIOB members\n📍 Online\n\n\n\nThis forum\, free to TIOB members\, is designed specifically for boarding houseparents. This space is dedicated to discussing various aspects of the boarding role\, with a particular focus on balancing work responsibilities with family life\, overcoming common challenges\, and sharing supportive advice among peers. This is an opportunity to connect with likeminded boarding professionals who truly understand the role. Together\, we’ll explore the unique demands of boarding work\, provide insights into managing the complexities\, and offer a supportive environment for you to air your thoughts\, share strategies\, and find camaraderie among colleagues.\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\nSpeaker:\n\nAlly Onions\,  Head of Safeguarding and Mental Health at St George’s School Windsor Castle\n\nAlly Onions is currently the Head of Safeguarding and Mental Health at St George’s School Windsor Castle. With her husband Jonny\, they run the boarding house\, which includes looking after the choristers who sing in St George’s Chapel. Ally has worked in boarding education for over 20 years. She has completed an MA in Boarding Education\, looking at resilience and prep boarders. Ally is a trained Mental Health First Aider and Instructor Member.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/tiob-member-forum-the-aspects-of-boarding-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Forum,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270211T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260805T092929Z
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UID:5880-1802354400-1802358000@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Submitting a standout application and delivering in interview
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant houseparents\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \n\nCourse Outline: \nThis webinar will cover all aspects of writing an application which makes you stand out from the crowd with practical tips and real-life examples. We will also cover interview days and how best to approach them for maximising success. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nDetails which stand out on application forms\nApplication letters do’s and don’ts\nTips for interview days and preparation.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nBuilding confidence in approaching application process\nFeeling ready for interviews\nReflecting on what went well and what didn’t.\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/submitting-a-standout-application-and-delivering-in-interview-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270223T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270223T153000
DTSTAMP:20261023T092626Z
CREATED:20260804T141546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T092626Z
UID:5882-1803389400-1803396600@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Become the leader you dream of being
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ Free of charge for TIOB members\, BSA members – £135\n🎧 Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant houseparents\n📍 Online \n\nCourse Outline: \nWhat does the best leadership look like? In this interactive seminar\, Mark Mortimer will discuss how we formulate our vision of what the best leadership looks like (including learning from positive and negative role models)\, and what we have learnt from leaders we’ve worked with in our career – things to emulate and things to avoid.  She will then consider the practical steps we can take to strengthen our practice and develop into the best leader we can be.  This session will be useful to aspiring and serving leaders at different levels. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo consider what constitutes best leadership practice\nHow to learn from those we work with\nTo develop and improve one’s own practice.\n\nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeakers: \nMark Mortimer\, Associate Director\, International Schools and Military Defence Services \nMark spent eight years as an infantry officer in the British Army\, was briefly a management consultant\, and then spent 25 years working in boarding schools; he was the Head of three BSA and HMC schools in both England and Scotland and was also the HMC Representative to the CCF Association and to the Armed Forces. He spent ten years on the HMC Professional Development Committee\, was an ISI inspector\, and a board member of the Scottish Council for Independent Schools (SCIS). He has twice rowed across the Atlantic\, completed the Marathon des Sables and cycled through the Arctic Circle.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/become-the-leader-you-dream-of-being-3/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This event will NOT be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270226T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270226T090000
DTSTAMP:20260922T124937Z
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UID:5884-1803628800-1803632400@www.tiob.org.uk
SUMMARY:Working with parents
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £90\n🎧 Deputy Heads\, Assistant Heads\, Heads of boarding\, Houseparents\, Assistant houseparents\n📍 Online\n🎥 Watch live or on catch up \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 \nSpeaker: \nKate Simlett\, Deputy Head (Pastoral)\, Tudor Hall School \nKate 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.
URL:https://www.tiob.org.uk/event/working-with-parents-5/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) – This webinar will be recorded\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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