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
BSA & BAISIS International Student University Day
Date: October 01, 2025
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Cost: BAISIS/BSA Full Member – FOC, Non-member Schools – £470
Audience: Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 international students; Heads of Careers; HE advisors, Heads of EAL
BSA & BAISIS Visa and immigration conference
Date: October 14, 2025
Time: 09:30 – 16:30
Cost: BSA/BAISIS Full Member – £250, BSA/BAISIS Additional Member – £125, Non-member – £500
Audience: Admissions, marketing, senior leaders, boarding staff, bursars
Venue: Dulwich College, Dulwich Common, London, SE21 7LD, UK
Meetings
BAISIS Autumn term member meeting
Date: October 15, 2025
Time: 12:15 – 13:15
Cost: BAISIS member – FOC
Platform: Zoom (online)
BAISIS EAL/SEND forum
Date: November 21, 2025
Time: 13:45 – 14:45
Cost: BAISIS member – FOC
Platform: Zoom (online)
Accredited Training
BSA/BAISIS Certificate in Professional Practice : Supporting International Boarders
New 2025/26 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 2026
- Study Day 2: March 23rd 2026
- Study Day 3: May 7th 2026
Timings: 10:00 – 15:30 GMT: Check local timings here – World
Training & events
Autumn Term
Promoting positive transitions for international students
Date: September 16, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Celebrating Culture: Planning and Embedding a Global School Calendar
Date: September 24, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Health, wellbeing and fitness for international students: a practical consideration of diet, exercise and mental health
Date: October 02, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Supporting international pupils with mental health issues
Date: October 08, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Assessment and tracking EAL learners: making EAL data meaningful
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
BAISIS/BSA/SACPA – Safeguarding considerations for short term placements and summer schools
Date: October 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Platform: Zoom (half day seminar)
Cost: SACPA/BSA/BAISIS Member Rate: £135, BSA Affiliate Member – £170, Non-member Rate: £270
Cultural considerations box set – Mainland China and Hong Kong
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member individual session £55 / Full Member additional attendee £25 / BSA member individual session £75 / Non-member individual session £110 / BAISIS member box set £225 / BSA members box set £335 / Non-member box set £670
Identifying and supporting international students with additional needs
Date: November 05, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Multilingualism in your school – best practice
Date: November 12, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Updating your school EAL policy
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
BAISIS/BSA Recommendations for working with agents
Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Platform: Zoom (half day seminar)
Cost: BAISIS/BSA member – £135, BSA Affiliate Member – £170, Non-member – £270
BAISIS/BSA – Supporting international boarders in UK boarding schools
Date: November 26, 2025
Time: 10:30 – 15:30
Platform: Zoom (day seminar)
Cost: BAISIS/BSA member – £175, BSA Affiliate Member – £250, Non-member – £350
Cultural considerations box set – Germany, Spain (and the rest of Europe)
Date: November 27, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member individual session £55 / Full Member additional attendee £25 / BSA member individual session £75 / Non-member individual session £110 / BAISIS member box set £225 / BSA members box set £335 / Non-member box set £670
The role of EAL Coordinator in mainstream education
Date: December 03, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
The world wide web: popular apps and platforms for young people worldwide
Date: December 04, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Cultural considerations box set – Japan and Thailand
Date: December 10, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member individual session £55 / Full Member additional attendee £25 / BSA member individual session £75 / Non-member individual session £110 / BAISIS member box set £225 / BSA members box set £335 / Non-member box set £670
Spring Term
Marketing considerations for international families
Date: January 14, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Cultural considerations box set – USA
Date: January 21, 2026
Time: TBC
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member individual session £55 / Full Member additional attendee £25 / BSA member individual session £75 / Non-member individual session £110 / BAISIS member box set £225 / BSA members box set £335 / Non-member box set £670
Ensuring successful integration of short-term placement students
Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Safeguarding considerations for EAL students
Date: January 28, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
BAISIS/BSA/SACPA – Safeguarding for summer schools
Date: January 30, 2026
Time: 09:30 – 11:30
Platform: Zoom (half day seminar)
Cost: SACPA/BSA/BAISIS Member Rate: £135, BSA Affiliate Member – £170, Non-member Rate: £270
Promoting pastoral engagement with ILLPs (Individual Language Learning Plans)
Date: February 04, 2026
Time: TBC
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Global citizenship: preparing international students for life after school
Date: February 05, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Cultural considerations box set – Nigeria
Date: February 25, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member individual session £55 / Full Member additional attendee £25 / BSA member individual session £75 / Non-member individual session £110 / BAISIS member box set £225 / BSA members box set £335 / Non-member box set £670
Supporting international pupils through an EDI lens: a whole school approach
Date: February 26, 2026
Time: TBC
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Engaging international parents in understanding mental health and neurodivergence
Date: March 12, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Summer Term
Supporting stress management for international students
Date: April 22, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
BAISIS/SACPA – Safeguarding for summer school teams
Date: April 23, 2026
Time: 09:30 – 11:30
Platform: Zoom (half day seminar)
Cost: SACPA/BAISIS Member Rate: £135, Non-member Rate: £270
Encouraging vocabulary acquisition in all lessons and settings
Date: April 29, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
The boarding environment – helping international pupils make the most of their time in boarding
Date: May 08, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Preparing staff induction and training into an international community
Date: May 13, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Promoting cultural curiosity through supportive conversations and reflection
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Platform: Zoom (half day seminar)
Cost: BAISIS/BSA member £135 / BSA Affiliate member £170 / Non-member £270
Far from home – considering fitness to board for international students/families
Date: May 20, 2026
Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Platform: Zoom (half day seminar)
Cost: BAISIS/BSA member £135 / BSA Affiliate member £170 / Non-member £270
Implementing a successful induction for international students
Date: June 03, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Championing and accessing your international student voice
Date: June 10, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Delivering a holistic language policy: research-based suggestions
Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
Preparing international students for their next major transition
Date: June 24, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
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.
