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Volume 2, Issue 3

CPD DIGEST

25th September 2019

Have you registered for the Teaching Community Conference?

Lisa Jane Ashes will be delivering a keynote on “Solution Focused Teaching and Learning�

World Languages JAWS Gifted and Talented JAWS CPD Digest

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CPD Activities CPD Regional / CPD Executive Meeting Meeting

Location & Recommended Hotel

Date

Region B

The British School of Kuala Lumpur One World Hotel • Superior King/Queen: RM 415++ • Deluxe King/Twin: RM 495++

5th October 2019

JAWS

Location

Dates

EYFS JAWS

Taipei European School

27th - 28th September 2019

JAWS

Location

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POST 16 Classroom JAWS

Sri KDU International School

4th - 5th October 2019

CONFIRMED JAWS

CANCELLED JAWS

F O B I S I A

Community Forum A vibrant professional online community exclusively for FOBISIA Member Schools across Asia.

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FOBISIA CPD CALENDAR 2019 - 2020 Event

Host School

Contact Person

27/9/2019

Date

EYFS - Creating Engaging and participatory learning environments Conference

Taipei European School

Aidan Stallwood aidan.stallwood@tes.tp.edu.tw

Term 1

1/11/2019

TOK JAWS

British School Jakarta

Dineke Speckman dineke_spackman@bsj.sch.id

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Shane Nathan shane_nathan@bsj.sch.id Grant Walsh Grant.Walsh@bvisvietnam.com

15/11/2019

Computer Science JAWS

British Vietnamese International School, Ho Chi Minh City

15/11/2019

Teaching Community Conference

St. Christopher's International Timothy Lamb Primary School tim.lamb@scips.org.my

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22/11/2019

Enhancing Student Learning in World Languages JAWS

Bangkok Patana School

Katherine Hume kahu@patana.ac.th

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22/11/2019

Sixth form pastoral JAWS

Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur

David James james.d@gardenschool.edu.my

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22/11/2019

Excelling in Middle Leadership JAWS

North London Collegiate School Jeju

Neil Tamlyn ntamlyn@nlcsjeju.kr

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22/11/2019

Exploring the Challenges of Senior Leadership JAWS

The British International School of Kuala Lumpur

Aidan Edmanson aidan.edmanson@britishschool.edu.my

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13/1/2020

e-Portfolio for Student Learning

Taipei European School

Aidan Stallwood aidan.stallwood@tes.tp.edu.tw

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17/1/2020

Gifted and Talented JAWS

Discovery Bay International School

Susan Walter swalter@dbis.edu.hk

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17/1/2020

Promoting Learning through Practical Work in Science JAWS

Jerudong International School Nick Sheehan nicholas.sheehan@jis.edu.bn

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17/1/2020

Chinese - Making Differentiation Easy for Chinese Teachers JAWS

Taipei European School

Aidan Stallwood aidan.stallwood@tes.tp.edu.tw

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17/1/2020

Primary EAL in the Mainstream JAWS

The British School Guangzhou

Shane Leaning shane.leaning@bsg.org.cn

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14/2/2020

Learning Through Play JAWS

Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur

David James james.d@gardenschool.edu.my

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14/2/2020

Enhancing Teaching of English through Digital Literacy JAWS

The International School @ ParkCity

Nathan Phipps nathan.p@isp.edu.my

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21/2/2020

Inspiring Outstanding Art JAWS

North London Collegiate School Jeju

Neil Tamlyn ntamlyn@nlcsjeju.kr

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28/2/2020

Dance JAWS

Regents International School Pattaya

Michael Harrowell Michael.Harrowell@regents-pattaya.co. th

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28/2/2020

FOBISIA Primary Technology Conference (FOBIT 2020)

Shrewsbury International School

David Lousley david.l@shrewsbury.ac.th

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28/2/2020

History JAWS

The Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur

Maria Osowiecki mosowiecki.ep@alice-smith.edu.my

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13/3/2020

Boarding JAWS

Harrow International School

Tim Jefferis tim.jefferis@harrowschool.ac.th

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CPD Leaders Conference

Panyathip International School

Chris Fitzgerald chris.f@pislao.com

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20/3/2020

Safeguarding JAWS

Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School

Josh Watters dhs@bkkprep.ac.th

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27/3/2020

Positive Education - Bringing The Science Of Wellbeing to Schools JAWS

The British International School of Kuala Lumpur

Simon Clarke simon.clarke@britishschool.edu.my

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10/4/2020

Economics and Business Studies Active and Engaging Learning JAWS

Shenzhen College of International Education

Martin Cole adp@scie.com.cn

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24/4/2020

EYFS - A Creative and Child-Centred Approach to Learning JAWS

Garden International School, Eastern Seaboard

Jennifer Blais j.blais@gardenrayong.com

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8/5/2020

Progression in Assessment KS1-3 in a world after NC Levels JAWS

Dulwich College Singapore

Ciaran Harrington ciaran.harrington@dulwich-singapore. edu.sg

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8/5/2020

Secondary DT JAWS

British International School Ho Chi Minh City

Lee Falconer Lee.Falconer@bisvietnam.com

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22/5/2020

FOBISIA Music JAWS

Prince of Wales Island International School

Elizabeth Streat ejs@powiis.edu.my

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29/5/2020

Librarians JAWS

Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School

Josh Watters dhs@bkkprep.ac.th

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5/6/2020

Primary and Secondary Mathematics JAWS

British Vietnamese International School Hanoi

James Shaw james.shaw@bvishanoi.com

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5/6/2020

Excelling in Middle Leadership JAWS

Sri KDU International School

Andrew Wyeth andrew.w@srikdu.edu.my

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PE and Dance

St. Andrew's International School Bangkok

Jen Harvey jen.ha@standrews.ac.th

13/03/2020

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WORLD LANGUAGE

JAWS

DEVELOPING FLUENCY IN SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS

WITH DR GIANFRANCO CONTI

22ND AND 23RD NOVEMBER 2019 Sessions

• Use of technology in MFL • Practical strategies for teaching language skills • Developing a meaningful language curriculum • Enhancing students’ skills - listening, speaking, reading, writing • Cultural sensitivity in international schools • Leading language learners Cost: 4,000 THB Please do not book your air ticket or accommodation until we have confirmed that we have enough participants. Accommodation options The Tepp or LaSalle Suites

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COMPUTER SCIENCE JAWS

Please do not book air ticket or accommodation until the JAWS is confirmed.

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During the Job Alike Workshop (JAWs) there will be an opportunity to network with leaders from other FOBISIA schools to share excellent practice across Senior Leadership roles. Primarily, this JAWS is targeted at current Senior Leaders yet content would prove extremely useful, and positively challenging, for aspiring Senior Leaders, who possess a depth of experience in other leadership roles.

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Date: 22nd & 23rd November Place: BSKL

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Hosts This is a co-hosted JAWs event, yet both days will be held at The British School of Kuala Lumpur (BSKL).

Programme coordinators: Aidan Edmanson (BSKL) and Frances Baxter (Sri KDU).

Programme There is an expectation that all attendees actively participate throughout the two days and so the full agenda will be completed once all of the delegates are registered. Likewise, once there is a final list, all participants will be contacted and given the opportunity to lead certain workshop sessions. Possible themes, across the two days, will include: - Leading Teaching & Learning; - Strategic-vision planning; - Exploring the self and EQ; - Expanding leadership capacity and empowering others; - Courageous conversations; - Change leadership; - Leading recruitment; - Marketing and resource management.

Each day will begin with explorative sessions, led by the hosts, on the challenges of senior leadership. The remainder of Day 1 will revolve around workshops, led by the delegates. The remainder of Day 2 will involve a leadership scenario where delegates are required to work in teams on a challenge, drawing on a variety of skills and approaches, which will culminate in a solution-focused presentation that is delivered to the whole group.

Logistics Accommodation: The recommended hotel is One World Hotel. The website for information on room rates and links to bookings, at One World Hotel, is (http://www.oneworldhotel.com.my/#rooms). When you book please include aimi.solehah@britishschool.edu.my so that the corporate rates are given to you.

Transport: This will be provided between the hotel and the schools, daily. We do not provide airport transfers.

Registration: Please add your details to the following Google Form in order to register. Deadline for registration is Friday 18th October 2019.

Cost: MYR 250, to be paid in cash upon arrival.

Timings: Day 1: 9:00am – 3:00pm (Social Event in Evening) DayDigest 2: 9:00am – 2:30pm CPD

Please do not book flights or accommodation until we confirm that there are enough participants registered to proceed.

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Sixth Form Pastoral JAWS 22nd & 23rd November 2019 GARDEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, KUALA LUMPUR

For Heads of Sixth Form, Head of Years 12 and 13 and Higher education counsellors This Job alike workshop is aimed at both current as well as aspiring sixth form leaders (Heads of Sixth and Heads of Year) along with higher education counsellors. The two day workshop will allow us to share effective practice and explore innovative ways to develop the sixth form curriculum as well as support students throughout KS5. Register using the link below.

Friday November 22nd (8.30am - 4pm) and Saturday 23rd November (8.30am-12pm)

We recommend you stay at (click address for link)

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RM 250

For more information contact Adam Robinson at robinson.a@gardenschool.edu.my

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ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIOS

13th hosted JANUARY 2020

by Taipei European School

hosted by Taipei European School

As teaching continues to change, we are developing more and more ways to capture those unique learning moments.

E-portfolios have become one of the key tools in international education. Join us for an open discussion on this hot topic where we will focus on: The range of electronic platforms available Ways to use e-portfolios to grow your children Sharing time efficient tips to simplify the paper trail Empowering the children through your platform Communication -Sharing ways to use e-portfolios with your school communities Linking your portfolio with assessment.

FREE CPD Digest http://gg.gg/TESeJAWS2019

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BRITISH PRIMARY SECTION TAIPEI EUROPEAN SCHOOL

How do schools currently approach differentiated teaching for Chinese language?

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Our proposed topics:

~mixed ability classes versus grouping children ~catering for a wide range of children from a variety of locations ~resourcing and where it comes from ~integrating technology in Chinese lessons Register NOW! Deadline: 30 Nov 2019 Cost: USD 50 CPD Digest 14 http://gg.gg/TESChineseJAWS2020

Taipei European School Primary Campus Address: 99 FuGuo Road, Shihlin Dist., Taipei City Contacts: Ms Yun-Yeh Tsai E m a i l : yVolume u n y e2,hIssue . t s a3,i25th @ t eSeptember s . t p . e d2019 u.tw

EAL JAWS

Dates: 17 - 18 January 2020

EAL is a key priority for many international schools across Asia.

At this event, classroom teachers will share how EAL is supported within their classrooms and will explore themes such as: • • • •

Cost: $60 USD Venue: The British School of Guangzhou, China Any questions? Please contact the organiser at shane.leaning@bsg.org.cn

Planning for English learners Assessing using a language acquisition scale Scaffolding language and learning Creating language rich learning environments

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During the Job Alike Workshop (JAWs) there will be an opportunity to network with teachers from other FOBISIA schools to share excellent practice across Middle Leadership roles. Primarily, this JAWS is targeted at experienced, current, Middle Leaders yet content would prove extremely useful, and positively challenging, for aspiring Middle Leaders.

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Date: 5th and 6th June Place: SRI KDU

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Hosts This is a co-hosted JAWs event, yet the two days will both be held at Sri KDU. Programme coordinators: Frances Baxter (Sri KDU) and Aidan Edmanson (BSKL).

Programme There is an expectation that all attendees actively participate throughout the two days and so the full agenda will be completed once all of the delegates are registered. Likewise, once there is a final list, all participants will be contacted and given the opportunity to lead certain workshop sessions. Possible themes, across the two days, will include: - Reassessing our own Leadership Styles - Emotional Intelligence in Leadership - Leading Teaching & Learning - Leading Effective Change - Leading Professional Development - Leading Difficult Situations - Leading Recruitment - Leading the Self - Deepening understanding of Whole School Leadership

Logistics Accommodation: The recommended hotel is https://www.royalechulan-thecurve.com which is a short distance from both schools. Although you can book directly with the hotel, it is recommended that you seek a quote through https://www.agoda.com or https://www.agoda.com currently priced at around RM 250.

Transport: This will be provided between the hotel and the schools, daily. We do not provide airport transfers.

Registration: Please complete this Google form to register. Deadline for registration is Friday 3rd April 2020.

Cost: MYR 250, to be paid in cash upon arrival.

Timings: Day 1: 9:00am – 3:00pm (Social Event in Evening) Day 2: 9:00am – 2:30pm

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3rd BIENNIAL FOBISIA TEACHING COMMUNITY CONFERENCE

FOBISIA Shares

15-16 November 2019

Excellent CPD & networking opportunities A great opportunity to visit Penang, Malaysia & St. Christopher’s International Primary School (SCIPS)

ROSS McGILL

Keynote Speakers

ROSS MCGILL is a qualified and experienced teacher, and has worked in over 100 schools across 8 countries. He has been teaching for over 25 years, most recently as a deputy head teacher, and is an award-winning blogger and author. Also known as @TeacherToolkit, Ross is currently the ‘most followed educator on social media in the UK’.

LISA JANE ASHES LISA JANE ASHES transforms how teachers think about curriculum so that they can begin to deliver a whole school approach to education. She helps teachers develop both personally and professionally by empowering them to collaborate with others within and outside of their particular department. Her latest book ‘Manglish’provides practical ideas and strategies.

EVA CARTWRIGHT

Workshops

EVA CARTWRIGHT is founder and Principal of The Teaching Assistant College (www.tacollege. com). She has been working closely with schools to raise the profile and standards of TAs for over 16 years and with a background in primary teaching fully understands the difference well trained teaching assistants can make.

Conference Details

Workshop Themes - Career Advancement; EYFS, Primary & Secondary Phases; TAs; Technology; Wellbeing & Whole-School JAWS Welcome Reception - Thursday Evening 14 November Conference - Friday 15 & Saturday 16 November (transfers from preferred hotels to venue) Cost - SGD 400

REGISTRATION

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Number 1 for education in QS World University Rankings

Working with UCL Institute of Education in the Far East The UCL Institute of Education (IoE) has taken over 200 delegates through the NPQ programmes. They have a wealth of experience in running these programmes locally and they offer outstanding support throughout the duration of the 12 to 18-month programme.

The NPQ programmes, as delivered via UCL’s IoE, are recognised and supported across the globe. The programmes offer a unique opportunity to network with other international leaders from across the Far East. The IoE offers additional support throughout the programme and at the final assessment stage, with a dedicated educational and administrative London-based team.

National Professional Qualification for Headship The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) supports the professional development of aspiring and serving headteachers. In addition to the induction and five face-to-face (F2F) sessions, the NPQH programme follows a blended learning format. This consists of workplace learning and practice activities, peer and facilitated learning, reading, structured reflection, online learning and a 360 diagnostic assessment.

DAY 1 - SUCCEEDING IN HEADSHIP

How do you manage the transition from working with someone else’s vision and moral purpose to establishing your own, whilst recognising outside pressures and the changing horizons?

DAY 2 - LEADING LEARNING & TEACHING LOCATION

Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur (GISKL) 1st F2F 24 - 25 February 2020 2nd F2F 18 - 20 May 2020 ASSESSMENT School-based project & placementschool project (9 days) COURSE FEE £3,600 invoiced by UCL (covers NPQH) LOCAL FEE 1st F2F: RM220 & 2nd F2F: RM280 invoiced by GISKL (covers materials & refreshments) APPLY Application Form DEADLINE 31 December 2019; limited to 20 spaces CONTACT NPQH@ucl.ac.uk (UCL) Daphne.Wong@fobisia.org (FOBISIA)

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How do you ensure that you understand you own data and create a context-driven curriculum for your school to meet the needs of all, delivered through outstanding teaching?

DAY 3 - LEADING WITH IMPACT

How do you manage your own behaviours as a leader in order to promote an outstanding school and effect change successfully through the endeavours of others?

DAY 4 - LEADING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS

How do you create and sustain a culture of effective partnerships?

DAY 5 - LEADING STRATEGICALLY

How do you guide whole-school resource management in order to bring about your vision? How do you support and challenge your staff to be aligned to this process?

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CPD Opportunities

The University of Bath, UK and Bangkok Patana School Bangkok Study Centre Thursday 5 – Sunday 8 December 2019 Education and Society The University of Bath, UK, in conjunction with Bangkok Patana School, offers an opportunity for qualified educators to participate in the University’s MA in Education programmes. The full MA programme comprises five taught units and a dissertation. Each taught unit is followed by individual research and the submission of a 5000 word written assignment.

The next unit to be taught at the Bangkok Study Centre will be Education and Society. The unit, which is relevant to teachers of all age ranges, has a number of aims, including the following:   

to engage students in the critical examination of key contemporary social theory concepts; to prepare students to conduct theoretically informed research in the social sciences; to link students’ personal research interests with a theoretical analysis of education.

The unit sessions will take place at Bangkok Patana School (http://www.patana.ac.th/contact.asp) as follows: Thursday 5 December 2019: 08:00 – 15.30 Friday 6 December 2019: 08:30 – 15.30 Saturday 7 December 2019: 08:30 – 15.30 Sunday 8 December 2019: 08:30 – 15.30 The fee for this 12 credit unit will be £1,265 payable in pounds sterling in advance. You may pay using a variety of methods (please see reverse side for details of payment methods).

An administrative charge will be levied locally to cover tutor costs, refreshments and other relevant costs, and this should be paid direct to the school. Please contact Katherine Hume, the BPS Study Centre Co-ordinator (kahu@patana.ac.th), for local information.

Important Reminder: Please note that if a viable group size has not been reached once the deadline for applications has passed (24 October 2019) the unit may be cancelled or postponed. Please do not make any travel or accommodation arrangements until you receive confirmation that the unit is definitely going ahead.

Why study a Masters unit at a University of Bath Study Centre?

The Department of Education at the University of Bath offer students a number of ways of working towards the degree of MA in Education, or the Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma in Education which form part of the same programme – by distance learning, full time study, attending our popular Summer School (July, in Bath) and/or participating in one of our successful Study Centre programmes

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CPD Opportunities around the world. The Study Centre method of study is based on units taught by a University of Bath tutor, and enables local and international educators to share their experiences and learn together. Students work with other teachers and educators in an intensive learning environment with the guidance and full support of an experienced unit tutor.

Application Process New students: You need to have been accepted as a student on the MA in Education programme before your application to take an MA unit at the Bangkok Study Centre can be processed.

Details of entry requirements (including English language expectations) can be found at: http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/programmes/ma-in-educ/ Please submit your application for the MA in Education Programme on-line as soon as possible but by 10 October 2019 at the latest: www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/applications.pl#education

Choose: MA Education Study Centres (Bangkok) Part-time Starting 5 December 2019.

At the same time, please submit a unit enrolment form (as for current students – see below) by email. If your application is successful you will receive an offer letter. Once you have accepted the offer, your enrolment for the unit will be processed.

Current students: The Study Centre unit enrolment form is available at:http://www.bath.ac.uk/education/postgraduate/ways-of-studying/study-centres/ All students (current students and new students): Please submit your Study Centre unit enrolment form to the MA Office at the University of Bath, on education-ma@bath.ac.uk, for new students by no later than 10 October 2019 and for current students by no later than 24 October 2019.

Payment Methods: You may pay using a variety of methods:  Pounds sterling cheque made payable to the 'University of Bath'  By debit/credit card; telephone + 44 (0)1225 386576  Via bank transfer to the University's bank account, details below: Barclays Bank plc 4-5 Southgate Street, Bath, BA1 1AQ UK

Account Name: University of Bath Acc. No: 00981303 Sort Code: 20-47-06

SWIFTBIC: BARC GB 22 IBAN GB08 BARC 2047 0600 9813 03

N.B. Paying by bank transfer usually incurs bank charges of £6-£12 per transaction, which are deducted at the time of transfer from the amount payable, resulting in a shortfall on your account with the University.

Please take this charge into account and increase the amount payable accordingly.

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REGISTER ONLINE: https://acw.events/MY19 DATE: VENUE:

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