Supporting New Student Wellbeing – The Value of Extending the Induction Programme – Part 1 of 3

Name: Supporting New Student Wellbeing – The Value of Extending the Induction Programme – Part 1 of 3
Start: 2024-09-11T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-09-11T11:00:00+01:00
Location: Virtual – Zoom

September 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Date: September 11, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Cost: BSA Full Member – £90, BSA Additional Full Member – £45, BSA Affiliate Member – £120, BSA Additional Affiliate Member – £45, Non-member – £180, BSA Full Member ALL 3 Webinars – £225
Audience: Prep School and Senior School Leaders, Form Tutors, House staff, Heads of Year, Members of staff i/c student induction, others involved in pastoral care and new student wellbeing
Platform: Zoom (online) – Webinar

Course outline:

The beginning of the school year brings with it a buzz of nervous excitement as new students bring new energy to their schools. Many schools go to great lengths to welcome their newcomers, most of whom will have had various tours and visits, an induction day at some point during the previous summer term, as well as a week-long settling-in programme at the beginning of term. By October half term, there’s usually a feeling that the dust has settled somewhat – so how do we make sense of the “November Dip”, when in the weeks following the half term break, emotions run higher, homesickness rears its head and there’s a tangible shift in the new cohort dynamic? This webinar explores the reasons behind this phenomenon, reframes existing conceptualisations of the induction period, and discusses ways in which the induction programme can be extended and optimised to better reflect the full school transition process and ensure that transition-specific student wellbeing needs continue to be met.

Training topics will include:

Exploring school transition – perspectives on the “settling in period”
Evidence-based reasons to extend your school’s induction programme
Addressing the November Dip and recognising students’ evolving psychological needs in transition
Strategies and tools for extending the induction programme

Learning outcomes:

Have a deeper understanding of the of the phases school transition and related psychological processes and impacts
Recognise the benefits of an extended induction programme for new student wellbeing
Be equipped with strategies for restructuring the induction programme

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Part 2 of 3 – Facilitating Positive Transition Experience for Transfer Students – January 14, 2025

Part 3 of 3 – Prep to Senior School Transition – Supporting Student Wellbeing and Facilitating Future Success – May 1, 2025

Speaker:

Kitty Jack-Thomas, Family Transition Coach, Pegasus Coaching.

Kitty supports families through transitions such as school moves, relocations and other significant life changes. With a MSc in Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing, she takes a Psychology-informed approach to her coaching practice and specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (CBC) to empower young people and their parents/caregivers to anticipate challenges and harness the skills and mindset to thrive through change. Prior to moving into coaching, Kitty taught Geography at Dulwich College and Wellington College before relocating to Hong Kong and Japan. She has experience as a Head of Department, Tutor, and Assistant Boarding Houseparent. In response to the increasing demand for school counselling and other therapy services in the wake of big life changes, Kitty’s work focuses on building resilience to avert distress. Kitty is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), International Society of Coaching Psychology (ISCP) and the Association for Coaching (AC).