Training & events
Throughout the year we and trusted partners host a number of events designed to share best practice in academic and pastoral provision for international students in British independent schools and English medium schools globally.
Conferences
SACPA/BAISIS – Safeguarding international students
Date: 24th April 2024
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Full Member – £215, Additional Member Fee – £110, Affiliate Member – £325, Additional Affiliate Member Fee – £140 Non-member – £430
BSA/BAISIS conference: Visa and immigration summer term conference
Date: May 21, 2024
Time: 09:30 – 16:00
Cost: Full Member – £215, Additional Member Fee – £110, Affiliate Member – £325, Additional Affiliate Member Fee – £140, Non-member – £430
Audience: Admissions, Marketing, Deputy Head, Head of Boarding, Head, Bursar, Educational Guardians, Agents.
BSA/BAISIS conference: Visa and immigration conference
Date: October 08, 2024
Time: 09:30 – 16:30
Cost: Full Member – £235, Additional Member Fee – £110, Affiliate Member – £325, Additional Affiliate Member Fee – £140, Non-member – £430
Audience: Admissions, Marketing, SMT/SLT, Deputy Head, Head of Boarding, Head, Bursar, all staff involved in school sponsor duties, educational guardians, agents.
2025
BSA/BAISIS conference: Supporting international students
Date: March 05, 2025
Time: 09:30 – 16:30
Cost: Full Member – £235, Additional Member Fee – £110, Affiliate Member – £325, Additional Affiliate Member Fee – £140, Non-member – £430
Audience: Admissions, Marketing, SMT/SLT, Deputy Head, Head of Boarding, Head, Bursar, all staff involved in school sponsor duties, educational guardians, agents.
BAISIS & SACPA conference: Safeguarding international students
Date: April 04, 2025
Time: 09:30 – 16:30
Cost: Full Member – £235, Additional Member Fee – £110, Affiliate Member – £325, Additional Affiliate Member Fee – £140, Non-member – £430
Audience: Admissions, Marketing, SMT/SLT, Deputy Head, Head of Boarding, Head, Bursar, all staff involved in school sponsor duties, educational guardians, agents.
BSA & BAISIS conference: Visa and immigration summer term conference
Date: May 20, 2025
Time: 09:30 – 16:30
Cost: Full Member – £235, Additional Member Fee – £110, Affiliate Member – £325, Additional Affiliate Member Fee – £140, Non-member – £430
Audience: Boarding staff, Heads of Boarding, Deputy Head (Pastoral)
Meetings
BAISIS member EAL/SEND support forum
Date: March 21, 2024
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Cost: BAISIS member – FOC
Audience: BAISIS member
Platform: Zoom (online)
Summer Term Meeting
Date: 15 May 2024
Time: 11:15 – 12:45
Venue: Abbey College Cambridge (hybrid meeting)
Cost: BAISIS member – FOC
Accredited Training
BSA/BAISIS Certificate in Professional Practice : Supporting International Boarders
New 2023/24 course dates added!
Date: Study Days for this Module are:
- Study Day 1: February 28th 2024
- Study Day 2: March 15th 2024
- Study Day 3: April 26th 2024
Time: 10:00 – 15:30 GMT: Check local timings here – World
Platform: Zoom
Cost: Full Member – £600, Non-member – £1,200
Audience:This three day course is aimed at any member of staff that wishes to improve their academic and pastoral support for international boarders.
BSA/BAISIS Certificate in Professional Practice : Supporting International Boarders
New 2024/25 course dates added!
Audience: This three day course is aimed at any member of staff that wishes to improve their academic and pastoral support for international boarders.
Study Days for this Module are:
- Study Day 1: February 27th 2025
- Study Day 2: March 21st 2025
- Study Day 3: May 2nd 2025
Timings: 10:00 – 15:30 GMT: Check local timings here – World
Training & events
Summer Term
Admissions and student transitions
Date: 17 April 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £50 / BSA member £65 / Member additional attendee £20 / Non-member £120
Safeguarding Considerations for Summer Schools
Date: 22 April 2024
Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: Full member – £110, Affiliate Member – £165, Non-member – £220
School systems to help new arrivals fit in throughout the year
Date: 29 April 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £50 / BSA member £65 / Member additional attendee £20 / Non-member £120
Assessment and tracking of EAL learners
Date: 15 May 2024
Time: 13:45 – 14:45
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £50 / BSA member £65 / Member additional attendee £20 / Non-member £120
BSA & BAISIS day seminar: Supporting international boarders in UK boarding schools
Date: 17 May 2024
Time: 10:30 – 15:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: Full member – £155, Affiliate Member – £230, Non-member – £310
Improving Reading Skills for EAL Learners
Date: 07 June 2024
Time: 11:30 – 12:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £50 / BSA member £65 / Member additional attendee £20 / Non-member £120
BAISIS & BSA webinar: The boarding environment – helping international pupils make the most of their time in boarding
Date: 13 June 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £50 / BSA member £65 / Member additional attendee £20 / Non-member £120
Supporting new staff – preparing staff induction around your international community
Date: 17 June 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £50 / BSA member £65 / Member additional attendee £20 / Non-member £120
Helping international pupils stay healthy – cultural variations in diet and fitness expectations
Date: 19 June 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £50 / BSA member £65 / Member additional attendee £20 / Non-member £120
Supporting international students through an EDI lens
Date: 28 June 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £50 / BSA member £65 / Member additional attendee £20 / Non-member £120
Vocabulary acquisitions in all lessons
Date: 03 July 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £50 / BSA member £65 / Member additional attendee £20 / Non-member £120
Autumn Term
Providing a soft landing: promoting positive transitions for international students
Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Supporting international pupils with mental health issues
Date: September 25, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
International student information checks and due diligence
Date: September 26, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Updating your school EAL policy
Date: October 03, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Multilingualism in your school – best practice
Date: October 09, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Cultural considerations box set: China and Hong Kong
Date: October 16, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
BSA & BAISIS 1/2 day seminar: Working with agents – best practice recommendations
Date: November 06, 2024
Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Platform: Zoom
Cost: Full member – £135, Affiliate Member – £170, Non-member – £270
Cultural considerations box set: Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and North and South Korea
Date: November 13, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Supporting international students through an EDI lens
Date: November 21, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
BSA & BAISIS day seminar: Supporting international boarders in UK boarding schools
Date: November 26, 2024
Time: 10:30 – 15:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: Full member – £175, Affiliate Member – £250, Non-member – £350
Assessment and tracking of EAL learners
Date: November 27, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Supporting international students with additional needs
Date: December 04, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Cultural considerations box set: North and South America
Date: December 05, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Spring Term
School systems to help new arrivals fit in throughout the year
Date: January 10, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Safeguarding considerations for EAL students
Date: January 15, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Cultural considerations box set: Europe
Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
BAISIS & BSA – Marketing considerations for international families
Date: January 29, 2025
Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Encouraging cultural curiosity
Date: February 05, 2025
Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Platform: Zoom
Cost: Full member – £135, Affiliate Member – £170, Non-member – £270
Cultural considerations box set: Africa
Date: February 12, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Global citizenship – preparing international students for life after school
Date: February 26, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Supporting stress management
Date: March 19, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Feedback on agents survey and marketing implications
Date: March 26, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Top tips for pre-arrival engagement with international families
Date: April 09, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Summer Term
Preparing staff induction and training into an international community
Date: May 14, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
BSA & BAISIS day seminar: Supporting international boarders in UK boarding schools
Date: May 16, 2025
Time: 10:30 – 15:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: Full member – £175, Affiliate Member – £250, Non-member – £350
International transition: preparing future students for their next major transition
Date: May 22, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Supporting students with the IB
Date: June 11, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Implementing a successful induction of international students
Date: June 18, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Crisis management within an international community
Date: June 25, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / BSA member £75 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
BAISIS & SACPA ½ day training: Safeguarding considerations for summer school teams
Date: July 04, 2025
Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Platform: Zoom
Cost: Full member – £135, Affiliate Member – £170, Non-member – £270
Partner events
The Boarding Schools’ Association offers a comprehensive programme of webinars and virtual day seminars to support pastoral staff in boarding schools.
Become a member school, supporting member or partner.
Together, we can define and share best practice in academic and pastoral provision for international students.
