News http://www.cobis.org.uk Tue, 22 May 2012 04:51:20 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.cobis.org.uk/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.cobis.org.uk News http://www.cobis.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=398&Itemid=18 'UNITY IN DIVERSITY' 2012 COBIS Annual Conference Delegate Booking Forms and Information When? Saturday, 12th May – Monday 14th May, 2012 Where? Park Plaza Victoria, London SW1V 1EQ   Theme: ‘Unity in Diversity’ In terms of delegates...who attends the COBIS annual conference? The COBIS Conference is attended by Principals, Heads, Governors and members of Senior Management Teams from British International Schools worldwide. In addition consultants and representatives from Educational companies are welcomed to attend as delegates. Year on year the conference attracts delegates representing over 90 British International schools from more than 45 countries worldwide across Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East, Australasia, and the Americas. Attending as a delegate, exhibitor or sponsor provides an excellent opportunity to connect in person with senior leaders and key decision makers from British International schools. Over 50 exhibitors attend the conference - providing the perfect opportunity to meet experts in the field of resources, training and services. Delegate Booking Information The following documents provide further details Conference Programme (images/stories/images/conferences/annual/Programme_Content_2012_FINAL.pdf) Delegate Booking Form (images/stories/images/conferences/annual/2011/Del_Bk_Form_web_2012.doc) (COBIS and non-COBIS schools) Delegate Booking Form (images/stories/resources/conferences/annual/2010/Del_Bk_Form_SMs_2012_FINAL.doc) (COBIS supporting members, companies and consultants) COBIS River Cruise Route (images/stories/images/conferences/annual/2011/COBIS_River_Cruise_2012.pdf) Please Note: Reduced accommodation rates at the Park Plaza Victoria Hotel are available to all exhibitors and delegates All coffee/tea and lunch... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:38:53 +0100 http://www.cobis.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=393&Itemid=18 Teaching Assistants make a hugely significant contribution to successful academic and pastoral development of pupils across the COBIS network.   With this in mind COBIS is delighted to announce details of the first COBIS professional development programme designed specifically for COBIS Teaching Assistants. The programme reflects the COBIS commitment to support and deliver quality professional development across the whole school workforce. The course will be delivered from 18-19 February 2012 at St George’s British International School in Rome and accredited in partnership with the University of Northampton. The programme content reflects conclusions from the COBIS commissioned research undertaken by Dr Estelle Tarry from the University of Northampton last year. Click here (images/stories/images/conferences/otherConferences/COBIS_TAarticle.pdf) to read an article, authored by Dr Tarry, reporting on research carried out on behalf of COBIS which has just been published in the current Journal of Research in International Education. pp 293 - 302.  Dr Tarry will be the programme leader in Rome. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:40:29 +0100 http://www.cobis.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=392&Itemid=18 COBIS is pleased to share the news that The Independent Schools Induction Panel (IStip) have received a designation letter from Nick Gibb MP, Schools Minister, providing the required determination for IStip to deliver NQT statutory induction in qualifying COBIS schools. Qualifying COBIS schools are those in which a fully accredited British schools overseas (BSO) inspection has been carried out. The DfE NQT induction consultation closed on 1 December. Assuming the changes are made at regulation level through due Parliamentary process, COBIS has every reason to believe that in partnership with IStip, qualifying COBIS schools will be able to access, support and deliver NQT induction from 1 September 2012. COBIS has led lobbying through the House of Lords and various other channels, Colin Bell, COBIS Executive Director said ‘particular thanks are extended to COBIS Join COBIS (application-procedure/application-procedure.html) Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:09:25 +0100 http://www.cobis.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=390&Itemid=18 Thank you to all colleagues who have submitted a response. Your support is valued and most welcomed. As you will be aware, thanks to COBIS lobbying and the intervention of Lord Lexden, COBIS Vice-President in the House of Lords there is a strong possibility that COBIS schools inspected by DfE approved Inspectorates will be able to support the delivery of NQT induction from September 2012. This would be an excellent opportunity for qualifying COBIS member schools in terms of recruitment, retention and professional development for school based induction tutors and NQTs. Also, another platform to highlight and recognise the high quality of COBIS member schools and their ability to effectively support UK based initial teacher training and lead quality assurance in this field. The DfE consultation documents provides details of the proposed changes to the NQT induction regulations for teachers in England. The current system for NQT induction is set out in The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2008. Please note:  Colleagues inside and outside of the global COBIS network were encouraged to submit responses. School leaders, teachers, support staff, parents and governors across British International school networks and associations were invited to respond. In addition UK based initial teacher training Colleges/Universities, providers of induction... Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:52:34 +0100 http://www.cobis.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=380&Itemid=18 The theme of `Embracing Change` was explored with great success throughout the recent COBIS Teachers' conference in Madrid. With over 280 delegates the conference attracted record numbers. Teachers' from schools based in France, Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg, Turkey, Bulgaria, UK and Spain were represented, providing a great learning experience and the perfect opportunity to network with new and existing colleagues. A fascinating programme of speakers, drawn from a range of British talent, top independent schools and organisations including the National College contributed to a successful event.The Gala Dinner was again excellent - delegates, speakers and exhibitors were all treated to a truly memorable Spanish dining experience!            In addition, the first COBIS Conference for Head Boys and Head Girls was hosted in parallel to the Teachers' Conference, with 25 senior pupils from schools in Spain and the UK meeting to share ideas and lean about being 'communicative leaders'.   In addition to all the staff at King's College Soto de Vinuelas, King's College School La Moraleja amd King's Infant School, Chamartin,COBIS would like to thank the following exhibitors for their continued generous support and expertise:             Fieldwork Education           - www.fieldworkeducation.co.uk (http://www.fieldworkeducation.co.uk)            Karen Ardley Associates     - www.karenardley.com (http://www.karenardley.com)           Scholastic International       - www.scfinance.cz (http://www.scfinance.cz)           TTS                                      - www.tts-group.co.uk (http://www.tts-group.co.uk) The next COBIS Teachers' Conference will be held at... 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