Tuesday June 09, 12:00 – 13:00
Cost: Free to BAISIS Members
Location: Online
Based on member feedback, BAISIS has launched a dedicated member forum for staff supporting international students who may present with EAL needs and SEND. Navigating cultural differences in approach to academic, social, emotional, and physical needs and language barriers in assessments can make identifying and delivering the right support for each child difficult.
This informal meeting for BAISIS members aims to provide a safe space for colleagues to share experiences, and advice, ask questions and consider best practice approaches to delivering the best care and provision in this area for international students. This meeting is open to all BAISIS members and will address academic and pastoral themes as raised by members.
This forum will run termly.
Speakers:
Maite Sandoval, Head of Year and coordinates English at UWC Atlantic
Maite Sandoval is the Head of Year and coordinates English as an Additional Language at UWC Atlantic, the founding college of the United World Colleges movement. The college co-created the IB Diploma and recently won Gold at the Independent School Awards for Best International Student Experience. Maite oversees academic progress, attendance, and safeguarding across the year group. With extensive experience supporting multilingual learners, she specialises in developing holistic strategies that enhance language acquisition, academic development and social integration. She also collaborates closely with teachers, families, and leadership teams to ensure students thrive in both pastoral and academic domains. Passionate about international education, she brings a practical, student-centred approach to her work and to professional development initiatives within the school community.
