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11th March 2020

Coronavirus Burnt Out!

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CPD Activities POSTPONED JAWS JAWS

Location

New Dates

Dance JAWS

Regent’s International School Pattaya

15th - 16th May 2020 (provisional)

FOBIT

Shrewsbury International School

5th - 6th June 2020

Positive Education Mini Conference

The British School of Kuala Lumpur

29th - 30th May 2020

CANCELLED JAWS JAWS

Location

Dates

Boarding JAWS

Harrow International School

13th-14th March 2020

Economics and Business Studies JAWS

Shenzhen College of International Education

10th - 11th April 2020

CPD Leaders’ Conference

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

Panyathip International School

Garden International School. Eastern Seaboard British School International School, HCMC

13th-14th March 2020 24th - 25th April 2020 8th - 9th May 2020

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A Creative and h c a o r p p A d e r Child-Cent S F Y E n i g n i n r a e to l In this JAWS, participants will share in discussions and practice around a variety of themes, including: ● continuing the provision in Year 1 ● story-telling, story acting and book making ● using art to promote learning across the curriculum ● Singapore Maths in the early years ● helping parents of children with special needs ● behaviour management techniques in the early years These are aimed at being practical sessions for delegates to explore learning, share ideas and reinvigorate resources Date: 24 - 25 April 2020 Venue: Garden International School, Eastern Seaboard, Thailand Intended audience: EYFS and KS1 practitioners Cost: 1500B Please register here Suggested hotels: The Lord Nelson Ban Chang, and Play Phala Beach Hotel

(Please do not book accommodation until we confirm there are enough participants registered to proceed.)

For more information, please contact Cathie Walsh c.walsh@gardenrayong.com

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COVID-19 Burnt Out!

Dr. Angie Wigford, Educational Psychologist, Dover Court International School, Singapore

Here in Singapore we are a few weeks behind China but ahead of much of the rest of the world in terms of our experience with the COVID-19 outbreak. It is beginning to take a toll in insidious ways and it seems that this might be an appropriate time to acknowledge the longer-term mental health impact, particularly from the perspective of the international school system.

COVID-19 Burnout involves accumulating stress for a wide range of reasons including: • It’s gone on too long and it seems that there’s no end in sight • There have been a significant impact on things we were looking forward to • Big plans / long term goals have been affected • So many people (students, teachers, parents) have been disappointed / let down • Things keep changing • People in positions of responsibility may feel that they can’t ignore/deny it as much as they would like to because they have to keep updated and implement new regulations and restrictions daily • The worry is that the goodwill shown so far might go as this becomes a new type of normal • The whole thing is just overwhelming

So how do we address this? My theory would be that post COVID-19 psychological growth can be encouraged in the international school system at personal and professional levels through acknowledging the seriousness of the impact and looking ahead with an approach informed by psychology (preferably positive psychology).

We need to accept that things will never be quite the same again and we need to find ways to adjust.

The three key principles of Post-traumatic Growth theory apply: as this situation develops on a personal level there will be: 1. Changes in the perception of self – improved selfknowledge 2. Changes in relating to others – valuing others differently 3. Changes in priorities, appreciation and spirituality – approach to life

Taking a positive psychology approach, we can focus on two key aspects: making the best of the situation we find ourselves in and envisioning positive long-term outcomes.

The impact of this is likely to be a reduced capacity to empathise with others, raised irritability, anhedonia (feeling down), tiredness and difficulties getting a good night of sleep.

For some people this will be the thing that pushes them to do something that they may not otherwise have done (“the last straw”) such as ending a relationship or breaking a contract thereby adding to existing stressors.

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1. Making the best of the current situation, for example: • Develop self-awareness (especially of current and new effective coping strategies) • Develop supportive professional and personal relationships – work on the challenging ones and be aware of how to reach out to people.

• Get together - have fun!

• Be compassionate and accepting (reduce pressures if appropriate).

• Ask for help – help others. Create opportunities for this to happen.

2. Envisioning better futures, for example, in the future there will be: • Vastly improved understanding of remote teaching and learning • Better understanding of social media feeds and their impact • Wiser, stronger staff and students • Improved / tested school systems • Better global management of these issues in the future • Much better environmental awareness

The COVID-19 outbreak will change things and many people and systems will bounce back stronger. However, at the moment many people will be experiencing high levels of stress and in order to avoid COVID-19 Burnout, awareness of the psychological pressures of the outbreak may be used to help mitigate potential damage.

References: Calhoun & Tedeschi (2006) Handbook of Posttraumatic Growth: Research and Practice. Erlbaum, NJ. Wedel, M & Wicks R.J., (2012) Primer on Posttraumatic Growth: An Introduction and Guide. Wiley, NJ.

Written by Dr Angie Wigford, Educational Psychologist for Dover Court International School, Singapore and Lead Psychologist at International Educational Psychology Services Ltd.

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JAWS Assessment in KS 1, 2 and 3 Dulwich College (Singapore) | Friday 8 to Saturday 9 May, 2020

Job-Alike Workshop (JAWS) • Opportunity to network with teachers from other FOBISIA schools in a variety of sessions from hands on workshops to key stage specific presentations. • Valuable for teachers and leaders who are interested in learning about different assessment strategies, practice and research.

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

Contact for more information dcsgpd@dulwich-singapore.edu.sg

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Workshops will include: - The strategic Introduction of the Positive Education approach - Character Strengths & Wellbeing - Resilient and Resourceful Students - Stress & relaxation - Measuring Student Well-being - Resilience Skills & Interventions The British School Kuala Lumpur are delighted to welcome FOBISIA colleagues to a Positive Education good practice sharing event.

Mr Clive Leach will join us as guest speaker.

Clive will discuss the latest thinking and research relating to wellbeing.

Positive Education Mini Conference

Date: Friday 29th May, 8:00am - 3:00pm Saturday 30th May, 9:00am - 11:00am Venue: The British International School Kuala Lumpur Course Fee: $120 USD (fee includes refreshments on both days and lunch on Friday 27th March)

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Attending colleagues are invited to lead a session; please use the registration form to share your ideas.

Further information and advice on accommodation will be shared with registered attendees. Places will be confirmed on receipt of payment.

Contact: Roisin Pearson roisin.pearson@britishschool.edu.my britishschool.edu.my Volume 2, Issue 12, 11th March 2020

Clive Leach M.Org.Coaching​ Clive works extensively within the Government, corporate and education sectors as an executive, leadership and organisational coach. He is a Global Representative for the International Positive Education Network (IPEN). His recent education-based work has included Positive Education interventions for leading international schools, high schools, special schools and universities, including schools in China, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Malaysia, Mongolia, Switzerland, Monaco, Spain, Hungary, UAE & the UK. He is also currently engaged as a Visiting Lecturer teaching on the world’s first Master of Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology program at the University of East London.

Clive has spoken at numerous conferences on issues relating to positive psychology and well-being in schools, including the First Australian Positive Education Conference in Sydney in 2013; The first IPEN Global Festival of Positive Education in 2016; The European Positive Psychology Conference in 2014, 2016, 2018; The FOBISIA Leadership Conference in 2014, 2017; The NAE European & Middle East Conference 2017,2019; The World Positive Psychology Congress 2017,2019; The FOBISIA Student Leadership Conference in Ho Chi Minh in 2015.

Clive is lead author on a chapter entitled ​‘The Integration of Coaching & Positive Psychology in

Schools’​ in ‘Coaching in Professional Contexts’ (Sage, 2016) and ​'PERMA-Powered Coaching' ​in

'Positive Psychology Coaching in Practice (Routledge 2018). His groundbreaking peer-reviewed paper ​‘Flourishing Youth Provision’ ​co-authored with the University of Sydney Coaching Psychology Unit was published in the International Journal of Evidence-based Coaching & Mentoring Vol. 9 (1).

A former head of youth and community education services, Clive has a teaching qualification from the University of London Institute of Education and is a graduate of the Master of Organisational Coaching Program at the University of Sydney Coaching Psychology Unit. The USyd CPU is recognised as the world-leader in evidence-based coaching research and real world application.

Clive is a certified Strengths Profile Practitioner accredited by the Centre for Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) in the UK and is also accredited in the MTQ Mental Toughness Assessment.

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FOBISIA JAWs: Excelling in Middle Leadership 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 This is a tried and tested - Leading Teaching & Learning JAWs. It was the highest - Leading Effective Change attended JAWs, across all - Leading Professional Development - Leading Difficult Situations FOBISIA schools, last - Leading Recruitment academic year and 100% of - Leading the Self - Deepening understanding of Whole School Leadership delegates recorded how this

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'Met' or 'Exceeded' expectations.

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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FOBISIA CPD CALENDAR 2019 - 2020 Date

Event

Host School

Contact Person

20/3/2020 Safeguarding JAWS

Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School

Josh Watters dhs@bkkprep.ac.th

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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, Jennifer Blais Eastern Seaboard 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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15/5/2020 Dance JAWS

Regents International School Michael Harrowell Pattaya Michael.Harrowell@regents-pattaya.co.th

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29/5/2020 Positive Education - Bringing The The British International Science Of Wellbeing to Schools JAWS School of Kuala Lumpur

Roisin Pearson roisin.pearson@britishschool.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

FOBISIA Primary Technology Conference (FOBIT 2020)

Shrewsbury International School

David Lousley david.l@shrewsbury.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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