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TIOB – The role of the partner/spouse in the boarding house and community
- Date: June 28, 2023
- Time: 10:00 – 12:00
- Cost: Member Rate – £100, Non-member Rate – £200
- Audience: House parents and spouses (particularly those new to the role)
- Platform: Zoom (online) – Seminar
In this session our panellists will address the role of a spouse in a boarding house and boarding school setting. What are the challenges that need to be addressed and how do you achieve a good work life balance with your partner who works in school?
This course aims to develop your ability to identify the challenges and benefits of living in a boarding school and identify ways of turning the challenges into positives.
Objectives:
- Identify how to balance the needs of the boarding house/school
- Reflective practice – how this can benefit development the community
- Create a positive outlook on making the most of boarding school life
Topics will include:
- What is the current expectation of your role?
- How involved should you be in the house/school?
- How to achieve a school/life balance
Learning Outcomes:
- Delegates will be able to manage and develop their role
- Delegates will be able to create a supportive boarding spouse environment
- Delegates will be able to develop from the course a range of strategies to help them with their day to day life as the spouse
Speakers:
Kate Hollyer, Legal Director of BSA Group and Director of BSA Legal Services Ltd
Kate is Legal Director of BSA Group and Director of BSA Legal Services Ltd. As a qualified solicitor with more than 10 years’ experience advising clients on UK immigration law, Kate assists members with all immigration and safeguarding legal matters. Prior to joining BSA in 2022 Kate was Partner and Head of Department at a leading full-service UK law firm. Having resided in state, preparatory and senior school boarding houses since 2014 with her Housemaster husband, Kate has a unique perspective of boarding life.