Helpful Resources to Mark National Boarding Schools Week 2019

15/05/19

It’s National Boarding Schools Week so, in acknowledgement, we have compiled a list of some valuable resources for boarding schools from School Governance and CompliSpace:

a briefing paper: AS 5725: 2015 Boarding Standard for Schools and Residences
a 60-minute video presentation – “The Boarding School Enigma – Balancing Enterprise Risk Management and Student Care”
a case study about how Sacred Heart College, Adelaide created heightened awareness and understanding of compliance obligations in a way that staff embrace
School Governance articles

Boarding does not work in a vacuum – it is an interdependent component of the total school experience -
Boarding Webinar: Frequently Asked Questions about balancing risk management and student care.

Also, just in case you missed it, the Australian Boarding Schools Association has announced their 2019 Leaders Conference in Adelaide August 12-13. For more information, click here.

Craig D’cruz

With 39 years of educational experience, Craig D’cruz is the Principal Consultant and Sector Lead, Education at Ideagen CompliSpace. Craig provides direction on education matters including new products, program/module content and training. Previously Craig held the roles of Industrial Officer at the Association of Independent Schools of WA, he was the Principal of a K-12 non-government school, Deputy Principal of a systemic non-government school and he has had boarding, teaching and leadership experience in both the independent and Catholic school sectors. Craig has also spent ten years on the board of a large non-government school and is a regular presenter on behalf of Ideagen CompliSpace and other educational bodies on issues relating to school governance, school culture and leadership.

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