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Pioneering institute for boarding professionals launched by BSA Group
A specialist institute for professionals working in boarding education has been launched by BSA Group. The Institute of Boarding (TIOB) is a new networking, training and professional recognition organisation aimed…
Blueprint for a 21st-century school system – TIOB Executive Committee Member, William Goldsmith, joins the debate
William Goldsmith, Head Teacher, St George’s School, Windsor Castle and TIOB Executive Committee Member, has joined the discussion around the 21st century education system and responded to the article ‘Times…
Ashley Fitzgibbons becomes Head of Boarding at Swiss International School Dubai
Swiss International School, Dubai, are delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Ashley Fitzgibbons as the Head of Boarding, with effect from August 2022. The current Head of Boarding, Mr…
Jude Lowson appointed Head of The King’s School, Canterbury
The King’s School, Canterbury has appointed Jude Lowson as its first female Head. Ms Lowson has exceptional academic credentials, having worked in some of the UK’s top performing schools. She…
Not whether to board but when…
Boarding in the 21st century is a very different experience to the infamous cold showers and early runs of yesteryear when boarding was an obligation for the huge number of Britons…
NMS for Boarding 2022 and KCSIE 2022 now published
The new National Minimum Standards for Boarding 2022 (England) and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (England) was published on Friday 20 May 2022. NMS for boarding guidance can be found…
New Head Joining the Oratory Prep School
Mr Andrew De Silva will be joining The Oratory Prep School in Goring Heath as Head from September 2022. Currently Head of the Junior School at St Edmund’s School in…
Boarding through a Bursar’s lens
As a Bursar I see boarding through a different lens. I see what goes into running a school as a 24/7 operation. I see how much time there is outside…
Strathallan’s David Barnes recognised for lifetime of service
Strathallan School teacher David Barnes has awarded the Stephen Winkley Award, the longest-running Boarding School’s Association (BSA) Supporting Excellence Award, recognising a lifetime of service dedicated to improving education and…
So you think you’d like to work in boarding?
Key Considerations for Working in a Boarding School Happily Ever After. First published in 2014 by Hilary Moriarty, Updated 2022, by Mark Robinson BSA Senior Consultant Be clear about why…
