www.boarding.org.uk No images? Click here Dear Members,Welcome to the final edition of the BSA member newsletter for this academic year. It’s safe to say that this year is one that none of us will forget in a hurry, but as it draws to a close, I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a safe and relaxing summer break, and also pay tribute to everyone across the entire boarding community for the truly incredible work you’ve all done this year. It has been truly awe-inspiring to see time and again the tireless lengths that all of you have gone to to ensure that, no matter what COVID-related challenges have come our way, we’ve been able to respond swiftly, professionally, and always with the safety and wellbeing of our students as our top priority. After such a busy year, it’s perhaps more important than ever this summer to put your own wellbeing first for the next few weeks; leave work behind, and try to relax, so that you can come back in September fully refreshed and revitalised, and ready to tackle whatever 2021/22 has in store for us all. The next edition of the BSA member newsletter will be published on Friday, August 27, but in the meantime, on behalf of everyone at BSA, have a safe and relaxing summer break, and I look forward to catching up with you again at the start of the new term. Best wishes,
New Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance for England publishedEarlier this week, members in England will have received a special email bulletin from us regarding publication of the updated Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance for England, which comes into effect on September 1, 2021. The linked Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment guidance has also been updated, also with effect from September (a full version of the update can be viewed by clicking here). In August and September, our sister association, the Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (Sacpa), will be holding three webinars, KCSIE 2021 and sexual violence update. All three sessions will look at the changes to both pieces of guidance and will highlight the management and compliance implications. BSA members can book a place at one of these webinars at the member rate of £60. For more information, or to book your place at any of the three session, please click on the links below:
(For more on our CPD, training and events Coronavirus (COVID-19) - guidance for autumn termAlso in our special email bulletin earlier this week, we published an update from our colleagues at ISC regarding the DfE's publication of updated COVID guidance for schools in England, which will apply from Step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown, expected to take place on July 19 (again, a full version of the update can be viewed by clicking here). In addition, the DfE has also published updates to the following related guidance:
Quarantine and testing updateWe've received a number of enquiries following the publication by the Department of Health and Social Care of its guidance on quarantine and testing if you've been in an amber list country. The guidance details what to do before and after you arrive in England if you’ve been in an amber list country in the 10 days before you arrive. We have issued the following update to members: Announcement (July 8): Quarantine-free travel to resume on July 19 for fully- vaccinated passengers returning from amber list countries:
Guidance:
(Click on the following links to see the latest travel guidance for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). Immigration update: EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)The Home Office has issued an update following the passing of the June 30 deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members, who were resident in the UK by 31 December 2020. The update contains details on pending applications; how to access and update digital status; switching from pre-settled status to settled-status; joining family members; applying for children, and applications made after the deadline. It can be viewed in full by visiting the Visas and Immigration page of our website. The Home Office has also sent a response to Andrew Lewer MP, Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Independent Education, who wrote on behalf of BSA and ISC regarding the Immigration Health Surcharge required for Child Student applications and the accessibility of the application process. A copy of the response can be viewed by clicking here. Healthcare in Education Association launchesIf you were with us for our Annual Health and Wellbeing conference earlier this week, you will have heard the exciting news about the launch of a new association as part of BSA Group, the Health in Education Association (Hieda). Following calls from BSA members, and non-boarding health and wellbeing professionals, about difficulties facing the community during the pandemic, we decided to set up this new, dedicated resource, to support health professionals in education. if you're a BSA member and would like to join Hieda, you'll be eligible for a 50% discount for membership. For more information about membership, or to sign up, please visit the Hieda website - please quote 'HiedaBSAdiscount' when completing the membership application form. TPS regulations amendments - phased withdrawalThanks to our colleagues at ISC for sharing the following update regarding TPS regulations amendments:
Government Kickstart schemeOur ISC colleagues have also shared the update below with us regarding the government's Kickstart scheme. Premier Advisory Group is working with the Department for Work and Pensions to source work placements for young people (at risk of long-term unemployment) under the government-funded Kickstart scheme. They are looking for independent schools who may wish to offer placements and get involved with the scheme:
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Tom Legge at Tom@PremierAdvisory.co.uk. Save the date: International Student University Fair, September 29, 2021BSA and BAISIS, in association with UK Education Guide, will be holding an online information and recruitment university fair, aimed specifically at international and ex-pat students, which will run from 11:00-17:00 on Wednesday, September 29. The fair will specifically address feedback from over 30 member schools who attended a forum on May 5 on how UK Universities could better support international and ex-pat students as they transition from school to Higher Education. It will offer:
The event is aimed at Year 11, 12 and 13 students as well as Heads of Careers, HE advisors and Heads of EAL. Universities attending will include University of Exeter, University of Sheffield, University of Liverpool and University of Nottingham. This event is free for schools and students - to secure your place, please book here. School Sport Research Foundation (SSRF)We're lending our support to the School Sport Research Foundation (SSRF), a newly formed non-profit research foundation set up to promote and facilitate research into the physical, mental and social aspects of school sport. Membership of SSRF is open to all schools who have a desire to influence the direction this research takes. Schools who choose to become members of SSRF will be showing their commitment to engage with research that will allow continued improvement in their sector. Members will be able to propose research projects, seek the support of SSRF to run studies and have early results from research so that they can start implementing change. As part of this initiative, BSA will be undertaking a research project into sports injuries in schools. If you are interested in hearing more about SSRF and the potential of your school being involved, please complete the form that can be found here, or please contact Mr Richard Finch, Director of Sport at Harrow School and Head of School Partnerships at SSRF by emailing richard.finch@ssrf.org.uk. BSA Magazine autumn edition - send us your contentJust finally, a reminder that the autumn edition of the BSA Magazine is now in production, ready for publication in October. If you would like to send any contributions for this edition, please email them to Andrew Gray, Communications and Partnerships Manager, by close of play on Friday, September 17. Best wishes,
BSA AcademyAccredited trainingThe BSA's programme of Professional Development and training is the most comprehensive CPD package offered to staff in boarding schools. It includes a series of professional practice Certificate courses specifically designed to meet the practical needs of boarding staff and provide an internationally-recognised qualification in Boarding Education. We are delighted to announce that booking is now open for the 2021-22 accredited training courses! Certificate Course Online BSA Certificate in Professional Practice - Mental Health & Wellbeing This module is comprised of three tutor-led study days featuring guest speakers, interactive morning and afternoon sessions. Breakout groups allow for discussion and time with the course tutors. Study day sessions will include:
Click here to reserve your place. ONLY THREE PLACES LEFT: BSA Advanced Certificate in Boarding Practice (School Nurses) The course is tutor-led and will consist of four separate live online study days spread over a full academic year. The sessions on each study day will be a mixture of presentations often with an external expert, and group discussions. Find out more or reserve your place here. BSA Certificate in International Boarding BSA Certificate in Professional Practice - Inclusion Lead Training Participants will receive high-quality training and support from a range of experts to further develop the skills and confidence needed to establish, embed and sustain equity, diversity and inclusion work in their school. Throughout the two days there will be opportunities to meet, collaborate and discuss with other participants and to learn from case studies and good practice from other schools. Click here to reserve your place. Autumn Diploma in Boarding Practice (Leadership) - 2021 - 2022
This is comprised of three, tutor-led study days, with interactive morning and afternoon sessions that allow for discussion. Find out more or reserve your place here. BSA Certificate in Professional Practice for Pupil Welfare & Support 2021-2022 Sessions for this course include:
Click here to reserve your place If you need any further information about our Accredited Training programme, please contact Liz McDonald, Senior Training Manager, at liz@boarding.org.uk. Conferences - 2021-22We look forward to welcoming you at our range of virtual conferences, running throughout the year. To help with CPD planning, here are the events we are running in the autumn term:
In addition to the one-day conferences running in the autumn term, we are delighted to publish the dates for a number of our other conferences for 2021-22. Please do 'save the dates' in your diaries and if you'd like to register interest, please email us.
Induction training - 2021-22Our CPD programme gets under way right at the start of the new academic year, with induction training options for staff joining boarding for the first time, taking on new responsibilities or joining a new setting, and for senior staff looking to develop their leadership and strategy within boarding. We are running our day seminar programme virtually throughout 2021-22 to ensure training is accessible for all:
Safeguarding training - 2021-22Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and the start of a new academic year provides a clear marker to ensure that all staff have received appropriate training relating to safeguarding and their responsibilities. The virtual sessions below will be appropriate for most practitioners working in education settings:
To see our latest training programme, click here.Index (Inclusion and Diversity Excellence)Following our inaugural inclusion conference in October, BSA Group launched Index, a programme of support to help members in this area. This includes the BSA Index Framework and Toolkit - guidance documents to promote the values of equity, diversity and inclusion (they can be accessed here via the EDI area). Our second Index (EDI) conference will take place on September 28, 2021 – a number of exciting speakers have already been confirmed for the event. You can find out the latest by visiting the event page on our website, with more details to be announced soon. Inclusion Leads/Staff with an EDI Leadership role - we are collating names and email contact details of anyone in a BSA school with an EDI leadership role. Please email bsa@boarding.org.uk with your full name, school and full job title/role. For more information about our Index programme, please email Ammy Davies-Potter, BSA Group Director of Guardianship and Inclusion. BSA Certified Supplier SchemeThe organisations below are members of the BSA Certified Supplier Scheme, which aims to connect members and organisations. BSA Gold Certified Suppliers
BSA Certified Suppliers
For more detail on each of the suppliers, please visit the BSA Certified Supplier Scheme page on our website. Please note: The suppliers listed are not endorsed by BSA, nor does the association accept any liability for the quality of the goods/services listed on this page. All suppliers below have entered into a commercial arrangement with the BSA to promote their goods/services. Certified Guardian and Agent schemesThe BSA Certified Guardian and Agent Schemes continue to grow, providing reassurance for schools and families. The schemes' training and certification programmes assure BSA boarding schools that they are dealing with educational guardians and agents who have the highest standards in the safeguarding of children, safer recruitment and training of staff and host families, and careful liaison with parents and schools. The schemes are a clear demonstration to BSA boarding schools of the quality and intention of the educational guardians and agents who reach certified status. BSA Certified Agents
For more information on the BSA Certified Agent scheme, please visit our website. BSA Certified Guardians
For more information on the BSA Certified Guardian scheme, please visit our website. We have also had a number of requests from schools for our BSA Certified Guardian logo to use on admissions information or school websites - you can access a copy of the logo by clicking here. Partner newsCamp Aguda - residential let for summer camp: We've been asked to share the following request from Camp Aguda, which is looking for premises for its summer camp.
If you are able to help, please call Allan Stern on 07974 810 396. Accommodation request: IntoUniversity is an education charity supporting disadvantaged young people to gain a university place or another chosen ambition. The charity is looking for London-based accommodation in July and August 2022 to enable older students from other cities to participate in programmes in London, and for new graduate staff during their initial training period: Academy of Enterprise: One-week entrepreneurship week for students at university. Staff Training: Accommodation for regional staff during their initial training period in London. Further details
IntoUniversity runs 34 learning centres, located in the heart of disadvantaged neighbourhoods in 16 towns and cities, where students are supported from age seven with an innovative, impact-driven programme. The charity has partnerships with several independent schools. www.intouniversity.org. If your school could possibly help, please contact Jack Hall on 07593 136591, or email Appointment of Chair of ISEB: The Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB) is seeking to appoint a new Chair to succeed Durell Barnes who will retire from this role on the appointment of his successor. This part-time position would suit someone who has a strong track record in senior leadership and strategic planning, together with a good understanding of the current educational landscape. Highly developed negotiating and presentation skills, alongside experience of senior governance will also be required. Working closely with the CEO, Julia Martin, the role involves providing entrepreneurial leadership to the company, setting strategic aims and promoting ISEB’s values and standards. It is intended that the new Chair will take up this post in the spring of 2022, though some flexibility over the start date may be possible. Interviews are due to take place in August with a closing date for applications of July 22. For further details and an application form, please contact Andrew Nott (andrew@aneconsultancy.com / 07799 411406). Durell Barnes would also be happy to discuss the position with prospective candidates (durell.barnes@iseb.co.uk). Temporary staff needed for Bishopstrow College summer camps: Bishopstrow College in Wiltshire is looking for temporary staff over the summer holidays for summer camps. The college needs four people for two weeks from July 15-24 for its summer programme. The posts will either be at Bishopstrow College near Warminster, or at Padworth College near Reading. If you are interested, please email Stuart Nicholson, Principal, at principal@bishopstrow.com. Keep in touchPlease note the BSA office is now closed and the team is working remotely. If you would like further advice from the BSA, please email bsa@boarding.org.uk or contact the team directly:
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