- Date: March 13, 2025
- Time: 12:30 – 13:30
- Cost: BAISIS member – £55, BSA member – £75, Member additional attendee – £25, Non-member – £110
- Audience: XXX
- Platform: Zoom (online)
Course Outline:
As the school calendar approaches exam season for most students studying in the UK, practitioners can expect to see an increase in signs and indicators of stress and anxiety in the students in their care. This is no different for international students. In fact, the stress may be felt more keenly as our international students are geographically further removed from their family and home support network but can also be subject to different academic pressures and attitudes to mental health.
This webinar will encourage practitioners to support students with their personal stress management, and modelling time management and self-care suggestions that all can use.
Training topics will include:
- Spotting the signs of stress and indicators that students aren’t managing
- Understanding the specific needs of international students
- Practical stress management techniques
- Fostering a sense of community and belonging and promoting resilience.
Learning outcomes:
- Increased understanding of pressures faced by international students
- Clear signs and indicators of stress in students
- Practical strategies to support students with stress management and methods to model and share with students to promote independence and resilience.
Speaker:
Vicky Walsh, Relationships and Sex Education Consultant, Vicky Wash Education
Vicky is a qualified British primary school teacher with over two decades of experience, specialising in coordinating and delivering comprehensive Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship, and Economics Education (PSHCE). She believes this curriculum covers essential topics for children to lead healthy, empowered and well-balanced lives. With a profound passion for Wellbeing and healthy relationships, Vicky has dedicated her career to this field from its inception. Her expertise is honed through extensive training with reputable UK-based organisations such as Working With Men and The Christopher Winter Project. Additionally, Vicky holds accreditation as a member of the ACET UK Esteem Network.
Spanning a wide age range from 4 to 18 years old, Vicky’s vast experience with children in the state, private and international sectors is complemented by her counselling qualification and her interest in holistic healing therapies such as Reiki and yoga, which greatly enrich her interactions with young people.
In her role as a consultant, Vicky excels in coordinating and mentoring educators, conducting workshops for parents, children, and university students, and providing valuable consultation services to schools. Currently, she is actively engaged in delivering the PSHCE programme to students ranging from Years 5 to 13 at St George’s British International School in Rome. With her unwavering dedication, passion and wealth of expertise, Vicky is committed to shaping the next generation with knowledge, understanding and compassion.
