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
Visa and Immigration Autumn term Conference
Date: October 14, 2026
Time: 09:30 – 16:30
Venue: Mill Hill School
Cost: From £250
BSA/BAISIS – Agents Networking – London
Date: November 24, 2026
Time: 09:00 – 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
Safeguarding considerations for international students
Date: October 06, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110 / 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
Supporting international pupils with mental health issues
Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £750 / BSA member £75
Agents’ Academy – Termly Safeguarding and Legal Update
Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Platform: Zoom (seminar)
Cost: FREE for certified agents, £135 for non-certified agents
Integrating EAL learners in the classroom
Date: November 20, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £750 / BSA member £75
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
BSA/BAISIS – Understanding additional support
Date: February 09, 2027
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Platform: Zoom (webinar)
Cost: BSA/BAISIS member £55 / Member additional attendee £25 / Non-member £110
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
BSA/BAISIS – Agents’ Academy – Termly Safeguarding and Legal Update
Date: March 02, 2027
Time: 15:00 – 17:00
Platform: Zoom (seminar)
Cost: FREE for certified agents, £135 for non-certified agents
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
Chinese Autism training session for Chinese agents
Date: March 10, 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
BSA/BAISIS – Agents’ Academy – Termly Safeguarding and Legal Update
Date: May 12, 2027
Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Platform: Zoom (seminar)
Cost: FREE for certified agents, £135 for non-certified agents
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.
