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.
Annual conference
BSA / BAISIS International Conference 2022
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Dates: Tuesday 8 March 2022
Next meeting
BAISIS Meeting Autumn Term 2021
Date: Wednesday 06 October 2021
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free of charge
Our next termly meeting will be held online via Zoom on Wednesday 06 October 2021 starting at 09.30. An invitation to join the meeting and an agenda will be circulated two weeks before the event.
Following the meeting there will be a webinar entitled ‘Developing Academic Language for EAL Students (CALP)’ with Isabelle Delatour. Details to follow shortly.
Training & events
Promoting Oracy in the Classroom
Date: 22 September 2021 Time: 12.30 – 13.30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £40 / BSA member £60 / Member additional attendee £15 / Non-member £120
Audience: All teachers
International Student University Fair
Date: 29 September 2021 Time: 11.00 – 17.00
Platform: interactive online platform
Cost: FREE to all schools and students
Audience: Year 11, 12 and 13 students, Heads of careers, HE advisors, Heads of EAL
Developing Academic Language for EAL Learners (CALP)
Date: 06 October 2021 Time: 12.30 – 13.30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member FREE / BSA member £60 / BSA member additional attendee £15 / Non-member £120
Audience: Secondary school subject teachers with mixed classes (native English and non native English speakers)
UK Education Guide webinar:
What does Beijing’s “common prosperity” policy mean for overseas education providers?
Date: 08 October 2021 Time: 15.00 (BST)
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS members FREE
Audience: Schools’ recruitment and admissions teams
Outline: In July 2021, Beijing ordered all private tutoring services to be run as not-for-profits, banned all foreign ownership and decreed they cannot operate anymore at weekends or during holidays. With Chinese students contributing approximately £2 billion to the UK economy every year, many believe that Beijing may in the future take control of this sector, beginning with overseas education recruitment agencies operating within China. In this webinar, we will explore the practical steps UK schools can take now to make sure that they are ready for when the changes come.
15:00 – 15:10: Introduction by Pat Moores, UK Education Guide
15:10 – 15:30: Overview of Changes & Practical Solutions – Alain de Maurier, Westwin
15:30 – 15:40: The Chinese Parents’ Perspective – Jie Zhang, Westwin
15:40 – 15:45: Q&A
BAISIS members are invited to this event organised by supporting member UK Education Guide. The event is free of charge but pre-registration via the link is necessary.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsceGqrj4pG9X668qKX0DsaYQkpLpMKOsC
BSA / BAISIS Virtual one-day conference: visa and immigration conference
Date: 12 October 2021 Time: 09.30 – 16.30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: Full member £185 / Additional full member £95 / Non-member £370 / Full member whole school rate £400
Audience: Admissions, Marketing, Deputy Head, Head of Boarding, Head, Bursar, Education Guardians, Agents.
EAL in the Mainstream Classroom
Date: 12 November 2021 Time: 12.30 – 13.30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £40 / BSA member £60 / Member additional attendee £15 / Non-member £120
Audience: Teachers of EAL, Heads of EAL, mainstream STEM and Humanities subject teachers
Understanding English Language Qualifications and Subsequent Planning of EAL Provision
Date: 01 December 2021 Time: 12.30 – 13.30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £40 / BSA member £60 / Member additional attendee £15 / Non-member £120
Audience: Admissions and marketing staff or non-specialist academic and pastoral staff who work closely with international learners with EAL
BSA/ BAISIS Training: Working with agents: best practice recommendations
Date: 08 December 2021 Time: 10.00 – 12.00
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS / BSA member £100 / Non-member £200
Audience: Admissions and marketing staff
Supporting the Mental Health of International Pupils
Date: 19 January 2022 Time: 12.30 – 13.30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member FREE / BSA member £60 / BSA member additional attendee £15 / Non-member £120
Audience: Teachers, pastoral leaders, senior leaders
School-wide Identity: crossing the nationality divide
Date: 28 February 2022 Time: 12.30 – 13.30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £40 / BSA member £60 / Member additional attendee £15 / Non-member £120
Audience: Teachers, pastoral leaders, senior leaders
Meaningful Lesson Observation Feedback in the Context of EAL Learners
Date: 25 March 2022 Time: 12.30 – 13.30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £40 / BSA member £60 / Member additional attendee £15 / Non-member £120
Audience: Teachers of EAL, Heads of EAL, Heads of Departments, SENCOs
Taking a Word for a Walk: strategies for teaching academic vocabulary in both depth and breadth
Date: 27 April 2022 Time: 12.30 – 13.30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £40 / BSA member £60 / Member additional attendee £15 / Non-member £120
Audience: any subject (content) teacher looking for strategies to teach academic vocabulary
Writing a Robust EAL Policy for Schools
Date: 05 May 2022 Time: 12.30 – 13.30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £40 / BSA member £60 / Member additional attendee £15 / Non-member £120
Audience: Heads of EAL
Identifying and Assessing Additional Learning Needs in Pupils for whom English is an Additional Language
Date: 15 June 2022 Time: 12.30 – 13.30
Platform: Zoom
Cost: BAISIS member £40 / BSA member £60 / Member additional attendee £15 / Non-member £120
Audience: Teachers of EAL, SENCOs, mainstream subject teachers
Partner events
The Boarding Schools Association offers a comprehensive programme of webinars and virtual day seminars to support pastoral staff in boarding schools.
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Together, we can define and share best practice in academic and pastoral provision for international students in British independent schools.