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The boarding environment - helping international pupils make the most of their time in boarding

Friday May 08, 12:30 – 13:30

Cost: £55-110, with additional tickets from £25
Audience: Boarding staff, Pastoral staff, Activities Coordinators, all practitioners working in boarding communities with international students
Location: Online (Watch live or on catch up)

Course Outline:

During this one-hour webinar, we will explore the opportunity to help international students make the most of their time in boarding and the challenges that can come with this. The webinar will include real-life examples of successful initiatives and activities that have resulted in high engagement with positive social, cultural and academic benefits for our international boarders. Joining a boarding school in Britain should offer international students so much more than academic progress: we want to encourage and empower our boarders to embrace the opportunities presented to them to create lasting friendships, try new things and explore new cultures, both that of the local area of the school, British culture and the different cultures within their boarding House and boarding community. 

Training topics will include:

  • What is the international boarding experience offering? 
  • Creating an inclusive and supportive environment that encourages cross-cultural interaction and understanding 
  • Addressing language barriers 
  • Activities and initiatives that enhance social and cultural integration and build strong friendships 
  • Supporting the overall wellbeing and mental health of international boarders. 

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the session, participants will:

  • Greater understanding of the challenges faced by international boarders and cultural variances and pressures that may limit interest in different activities and ideas 
  • Examples of opportunity for cross-cultural interaction 
  • Examples of activities to enhance social and cultural integration and promote strong friendships 
  • Strategies for addressing language barriers. 

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