BSA Advanced Certificate ASIA – Pastoral Care

Name: BSA Advanced Certificate ASIA – Pastoral Care
Start: 2024-10-09T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-09T21:00:00+01:00

October 9 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Module due to begin in the autumn.

The BSA Advanced Certificate Course is organised around a combination of intensive study days which contain a variety of teaching methods and opportunities to learn in different ways short lectures, presentations and discussions led by students, together with group problem solving exercises and case studies. Group discussion is a particularly important aspect of this module, enabling you to look at the theory in the light of your own practical experience. You will be encouraged to contribute ideas, opinions and questions, take responsibility for your own learning and, by sharing, to contribute to the learning of the group as a whole.

The dates for this module are:

Study Day 1: October 9, 2024
Study Day 2: December 3, 2024
Study Day 3: February 28, 2025
Study Day 4: May 9, 2025

Each day will begin at 16.00 and finish by 21.00 CST.
All study days will take place via Zoom.

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These Study Day sessions will be tutored by a variety of specialist contributors as well as experienced boarding staff. Many sessions will benefit from joint contributions and discussion between non-teaching and teaching staff participants. Students are also expected to read in and around the key topics and to carry out research.

The course will cover the following sessions:

Introduction to the Course – Issues & Concerns
What Does Good Pastoral Care Look Like?
The Module Assignment
Relational Approaches for Supporting Children and Young People
Meeting the Needs of Boarders
Issues Facing Pupils 1
*Guest Speaker, Karl Hopwood* Emerging Risks: E-safety Risks and how to best engage with them
Developing a Culture of Wellbeing
Emerging Risks
Mental and Emotional Health
Putting it all into Practice 1: An Unfolding Exercise
Putting it all into Practice 2: Supporting Vulnerable Pupils
Looking After Yourself
Submitting the Module Assignment/Course Reflection/Next Steps.

How is the course assessed?

PATHWAY A Portfolio Assignment Task

This pathway is assessed by completion of a Portfolio of evidence (equivalent to around 3500 words), the contents of which are directly related to the course and which will demonstrate your learning and thinking. It will include evidence of reading, understanding, reflection and evaluation of your own work-place practice, through means of individual responses to a series of structured tasks.

PATHWAY B Reflective Essay Assignment Task

The assessment for this pathway will require you to compile a reflective essay of 3,500 words. You must not write more than 4,000 words or fewer than 3,000. This will be practice-based, giving evidence of reading, and reflection and evaluation of the course themes through an analysis of your day-to-day work. It may be appropriate to comment on more than one welfare issue at the same time. For example, commentary on the resolution of bullying or difficult behaviour is likely to draw as well on listening and communication skills, and support systems within the boarding house. It is also feasible to comment on issues, such as homesickness, which may not have been specifically addressed in the course sessions, but have been an area of relevance to your house/school.

What are the course objectives?

To raise awareness of key issues of importance to boarding
To increase confidence and competence (especially for those with little boarding experience)
To bring boarding staff up to date with recent changes and developments
To provide opportunities to share experience and good practice with colleagues
To encourage reflection and critical evaluation of boarding practice and professional issues
To provide opportunities to study and develop expertise in specific areas of interest
To contribute towards school improvement and raising standards of pastoral care and welfare
To enhance a professional career path in boarding; to provide a certificate in recognition of successful completion of the courses.

About BSA Accredited Training

The BSA’s Programme of Professional Development and Training is the most comprehensive CPD package offered to staff in boarding schools, and includes a series of professional practice Certificate courses specifically designed to meet the practical needs of boarding staff and provide an internationally recognised qualification in Boarding Education.

If you would like to learn more about this course, please contact Liz McDonald, Head of Accredited.