Bookings are £50 per delegate and £10 for additional bookings.

Speakers: Cheryl Connelly, Director of Training & Membership, AGBIS and Dale Wilkins, Senior Director, BSA Group

This webinar will explore, from a Governor’s perspective, the duty to ensure all pupils are included and supported within the school environment, with a particular focus on boarding. Key considerations will include the need for compliance with key legislation, the impact of statutory and non-statutory guidance and the practical issues faced by schools when managing key concepts relating to equality, diversity and inclusion in a boarding environment 

Training topics will include: 

• Meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 

• The impact of the National Minimum Standards for Boarding on equality, diversity and inclusion 

• Securing boarders’ views, managing concerns, dealing with complaints 

• Promoting positive relationships 

• Support for boarders, advocacy 

• Meeting the needs of international pupils 

• Cultural and linguistic awareness 

• Special Educational Needs and disabilities in a boarding context and the National Minimum Standards for Boarding – this session will explore current  
   

Learning outcomes: 

• An understanding of the relevant guidance and frameworks which schools must meet 

• Implications for policies and procedures 

• An understanding of how Governors can audit and monitor these areas with an eyes on, hands off approach. 

Bookings for this are via BSA. Please book via the following link: https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/bsa-agbis-webinar-foundations-for-boarding-school-governors-title-three/