BSA GROUP LAUNCHES NEW HEALTH AND WELLBEING ASSOCIATION

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Jane Graham Director, Hieda

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In September, the BSA Group officially launched a new membership association to champion health and wellbeing education in schools, colleges, universities and workplaces.

The Health in Education Association (Hieda) aims to help address core aspects of health and wellbeing education in education and work settings, such as first aid, and help members broaden the medical support they provide to employees and students. BSA Group announced Hieda ’ s launch at its Annual Health and Wellbeing conference, which took place on July 6.

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One of Hieda’s key functions is to provide guidance on mental health and wellbeing to employers and health practitioners. It also provides a training resource for healthcare professionals and non-medical personnel who are responsible for health and wellbeing. Hieda offers high-quality, bespoke CPD and training to members, with a busy programme of events lined up until

Members have free access to Hieda’s advice and guidance service, which will help practitioners and those with health and wellbeing responsibilities meet the needs of the employees and students. This includes a consultancy service, which offers reviews of health provision, a troubleshooting services and pre-inspection support. The consultancy service can be tailored to the specific needs of any member, allowing focus on the improvement of specific aspects of provision. Hieda members also have access to a dedicated forum for school nurses, healthcare professionals, and nonmedical personnel to network and discuss best practice.

Hieda’s day-to-day operations are being led by Director Jane Graham, who is also BSA Group’s Health and Wellbeing Director and a highlyexperienced nursing professional. Jane has spent more than 30 years in nursing; nine of them as a specialist retrieval nurse. As a regular lecturer at South Bank University, she also has considerable expertise in teaching both student and qualified nurses.

Robin Fletcher, CEO, BSA Group, said: “Earlier this year, the Prime Minister stated that the country needs a nurse in every school, to properly support all medical needs. We believe that beyond the education system, all businesses and workplaces would also benefit from improved medical support.

“While every workplace has a person in charge of first aid, managing more acute medical conditions, such as cancer or epilepsy, requires additional knowledge and training.

“Moreover, we are having a muchneeded national conversation about mental health and wellbeing. Hieda has a crucial role to play in the promotion and provision of all aspects of health and wellbeing support in both work and educational settings.

“Through its programmes, Hieda will address these important issues, and help members improve the support they provide.

To find out more, visit Hieda’s website at www.hieda.org.uk.

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WEBINAR

EAL in the Mainstream Classroom

BRITISH ASSOCIATIOn OF InDEPEnDEnT SCHOOLS WITH InTERnATIOnAL STUDEnTS

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FRIDAY 12nOVEMBER 202112:30-13:30

Course outline

This is a practical course which will help you to consider how to support your pupils with both language acquisition and concept development in the mainstream classroom.

Training topics

• Approaches to contextual, linguistic and grammatical effectiveness in an integrated classroom.

Learning outcomes

• To give both EAL and subject teachers a better understanding of strategies to enhance and consolidate second language learning within an immersive strategy.

Audience - Teachers of EAL, Heads of EAL, mainstream STEM and Humanities subject teachers

Trainer - Lois Ashcroft, Head of EAL, The Mount, Mill Hill International

Cost - BAISIS member £40 / BSA member £60 / Member additional attendee £15 / non-member £120

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