Wednesday May 13, 12:30 – 13:30
Cost: £55 – £110
Location: Online (Watch live or on catch up)
Content overview:
When we talk about induction, focus and emphasis is generally on a good induction system for our students. New staff should recieve similar attention, and they should not be expected to be familiar with the nuances and variations that make our schools the unique places they are. This is especially true and important in schools with a diverse population, staff and student. Do you do enough to prepare staff joining your school to navigate your international population successfully?
This webinar will explore strategies to seamlessly integrate new staff into an international community with a diverse student population from various nationalities. Delegates will be invited to consider how to support induction around cultural diversity, navigating variations in social and cultural norms including diet and approaches to health/medication, to support an informed welcome to the school.
Training topics:
- Understanding cultural diversity: recognising differences, addressing potential challenges, fostering inclusivity and building cultural competence
- Understanding approaches to diet, health and wellbeing: addressing diverse dietary preferences, processes around international medication management, fostering wellbeing
- Cultural sensitivity: body language, cross-cultural communications, time zones, communication preferences, engaging parents/guardians
- Community engagement: methods to get involved in extracurricular and community events, participation in cultural celebrations and activities.
Learning outcomes:
- Enhanced understanding of cultural differences, including communication style, diet and health
- Awareness and sensitivity towards cultural variations and understanding how to encourage integration in the school community and processes
- Strategies and techniques for creating an inclusive environment and fostering engagement across the community.
Speaker:
James Kidd, Principal, DLD College London
James is currently the Principal at DLD College London, promoted in September 2024, having joined in September 2020, with his role as Senior Vice Principal seeing him tasked with managing the daily operations of the school and as DSL, looking after the welfare of students – with over 50 nationalities on the student body. Prior to joining DLD College, James spent 14 years at St John’s School, Leatherhead, where he was Assistant Head (Boarding and Co-Curricular), having been both a Head of Department and Housemaster of the largest boys’ boarding house in the school before this. Outside of this, he is Chair of Governors at a special school in the state sector, and a team manager for the Surrey Schools’ Athletics Team. James is currently studying for an EdD, focusing on coaching and school culture.
