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 – AgentsConnect on Tour – State Boarding Schools
Date: TBC
Time: 09:30 – 16:30
Platform: In person – TBC
Cost: From £100
BSA/BAISIS – Agents Networking – London
Date: September 24, 2026
Time: 09:00 – 16:30
Platform: In person
Cost: Free of charge for all school and agent members, £250 for non members
BSA/BAISIS – Agents Networking – Northern
Date: September 28, 2026
Time: 09:00 – 16:30
Platform: In person
Cost: Free of charge for all school and agent members, £250 for non members
BSA/BAISIS – Agents Networking – South West
Date: October 16, 2026
Time: 09:30 – 16:30
Platform: In person
Cost: Free of charge for all school and agent members, £250 for non members
Accredited Training
BSA/BAISIS Certificate in Professional Practice : Supporting International Boarders
New 2026/27 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 25th 2027
- Study Day 2: March 23rd 2027
- Study Day 3: May 7th 2027
Timings: 10:00 – 15:30 GMT: Check local timings here – World
BSA/BAISIS Certificate in Professional Practice : Supporting International Boarders
New 2026/27 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 25th 2027
- Study Day 2: March 23rd 2027
- Study Day 3: May 7th 2027
Timings: 10:00 – 15:30 GMT: Check local timings here – World
Training & events
Promoting positive transitions for international students
Date: September 02, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £750 / BSA member £75
Preparing for short-term placements – getting to know your students and deliver academic outcomes
Date: September 09, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £750 / BSA member £75
Safeguarding considerations for international students
Date: September 15, 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 Celebrating Culture: Planning and Embedding a Global School Calendar
Date: September 18, 2026
Time: 11:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (half day seminar)
Cost: From £55
Integrating EAL learners in the classroom
Date: September 24, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £750 / BSA member £75
Supporting international pupils with mental health issues
Date: October 06, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £750 / BSA member £75
Assessment and tracking EAL learners: making EAL data meaningful
Date: October 15, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £750 / BSA member £75
BAISIS/BSA – Getting under the skin of UK Schools
Date: November 09, 2026
Time: 10:30 – 15:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £750 / BSA member £75
Multilingualism in your school – best practice
Date: November 11, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £750 / BSA member £75
Cultural considerations box set 1 – Mainland China and Hong Kong
Date: November 17, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS members box set – £225, BAISIS member individual session – £55, BSA members box set – £335 BSA member individual session – £75, Member additional attendee – £25, Non-member box set – £670, Non-member individual session – £110
Updating your school EAL policy
Date: November 24, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £750 / BSA member £75
BAISIS/BSA – Supporting international boarders in UK boarding schools
Date: November 25, 2026
Time: 10:30 – 15:30
Platform: Zoom (day seminar)
Cost: BAISIS/BSA member – £175, BSA Affiliate Member – £250, Non-member – £350
BAISIS/BSA – Working with agents: best practice recommendations
Date: November 26, 2026
Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Platform: Zoom (day seminar)
Cost: BAISIS/BSA member – £175, BSA Affiliate Member – £250, Non-member – £350
The role of EAL Coordinator in mainstream education
Date: December 07, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £750 / BSA member £75
BAISIS/BSA Agent training programme – Understanding school accreditations and inspections
Date: December 10, 2026
Time: 14:00 – 15:00
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS/BSA member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Cultural considerations box set 2 – Europe
Date: December 11, 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
BSA/BAISIS – Agent training programme – Choosing a school
Date: January 08, 2027
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BSA/BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
Health, wellbeing and fitness for international students: a practical consideration of diet, exercise and mental health
Date: January 12, 2027
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £750 / BSA member £75
Cultural considerations box set – USA
Date: January 14, 2027
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
Ensuring successful integration of short-term placement students
Date: January 19, 2027
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
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 11, 2027
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 23, 2027
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: From £55 / BAISIS member box set from £225
Supporting international pupils through an EDI lens: a whole school approach
Date: February 24, 2027
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: From £55
Marketing considerations for international families
Date: February 25, 2027
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
BSA/BAISIS – Agent training programme – Maintaining professional reputation
Date: March 02, 2027
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: From £55
Identifying and supporting international students with additional needs
Date: March 05, 2027
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: March 12, 2027
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: From £55 / BAISIS member box set from £225
Engaging international parents in understanding mental health and neurodivergence
Date: March 19, 2027
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: From £55
Research feedback webinar
Date: March 23, 2027
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / BSA member £75
BSA/BAISIS – Helping Students Thrive: A Neurodiversity-Informed Approach to Learning Differences, Wellbeing, and Communication for Agents
Date: March 25, 2027
Time: 12:30pm – 13:30pm
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: From £55
Supporting stress management for international students
Date: April 20, 2027
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: From £55
BAISIS/BSA/SACPA – Safeguarding considerations for short term placements and summer schools
Date: April 21, 2027
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
Encouraging vocabulary acquisition in all lessons and settings
Date: April 30, 2027
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: From £55
Summer Term
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.
