www.boarding.org.uk No images? Click here Dear membersYesterday in England, the DfE released its 'Guidance for full opening - schools'. BSA understands more specific guidance on international students and quarantine is still to come.In her fortnightly call with BSA yesterday, Baroness Berridge confirmed the government test kits mentioned in the guidance, will be provided for both maintained and independent schools. Within the 'Guidance for full opening - schools', specific boarding references can be found below: Prevention (paragraph seven)
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FCO Advice: The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapp is expected to announce later today that from 10 July 2020 passengers will be able to travel to many countries without having to self-isolate on return to the UK:
Quarantine form for boarders: the current guidance states that arrivals to the UK must provide information regarding their quarantine arrangements. Please ensure your boarders are familiar with this form when communicating details about returning to school. Keeping children safe online: DfE guidance from England (but useful for all boarding schools) regarding guidance to help parents and carers to keep children safe online during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak now includes new information on apps to help children stay safe online. Click here to read more. COVID-Safe Charter and logo: Over 230 BSA member schools have now pledged to support our COVID-SAFE CHARTER, and it is particularly pleasing to have had expressions of support from across the world. If you would like to let BSA know you are adopting the Charter, please click here. A list of schools who have adapted the charter, as well as translations in Chinese, German and Russian, the charter logo and a template letter for parents can be found on our website. COVID supplier list: This list aims to connect members and organisations navigating the pandemic. 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:
For more detail on each of the suppliers, please visit the BSA COVID supplier page here. Consultancy supportA number of schools, both international and UK, have recently asked BSA for consultancy support on aspects of boarding. Our In House consultancy service, which is discounted for member schools, was heavily in demand before lockdown, and if there any schools with projects needing BSA support please contact me so we can ensure diary dates and resources are identified and secured. Best wishes
BSA AcademyBSA Accredited Training Programme2020-2021 courses are now open and delegates are invited to book now:
Virtual day seminarsMedical considerations in boarding for the return to school during COVID-19 Promoting mental health awareness following COVID-19 WebinarsBAISIS webinar: Supporting the return of international boarders to the UK BSA Master's in Residential Education - Buckingham UniversityBSA's MA in Residential Education is a one-year, part-time course for those working in or with an interest in boarding schools. It is offered as a partnership between the BSA and Buckingham University. This course allows those with experience in boarding, who are keen to research, to write about a topic of interest to them relating to boarding. The heart of the MA is a 12,000-15,000 word
dissertation. Participants undertake a literature review, which informs their dissertation, and will learn about different research methods. Participants will be expected to read widely. The course starts in September. Applicants may be from state or independent boarding schools in the UK or abroad. To apply, please visit the University of Buckingham website. BSA Accredited Boarding Practitioner schemeThere are four levels recognising staff who have completed at least one year in boarding, have demonstrated a commitment to safeguarding and undertaken key training, such as a BSA day seminar (Level 1) to staff who have completed 12 or more years in boarding and completed the BSA Diploma, or equivalent qualification, and have made a significant contribution to the wider boarding community outside their own setting (Level 4). Levels 2 and 3 can be worked towards by completion of the BSA Advanced Certificate Course and BSA Diploma respectively. All readers of this newsletter are almost certainly eligible for one of the ABP Levels and now is a great opportunity to apply. If you've attended BSA training in the past, all you need to do to apply is click the applicable link below:
If you have any questions about an application or wish to nominate a colleague, please email Liz McDonald, BSA Senior Training Manager. Partner NewsBSA Certified Agents
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Member ServicesKeep 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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