BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hieda - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Hieda X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Hieda REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20250826T145653Z CREATED:20250704T081240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T145653Z UID:12058-1759399200-1759406400@www.hieda.org.uk SUMMARY:Supporting Pupils with Anxiety DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļø Ā£135-270\nšŸŽ§ Houseparents\, Heads of House\, Heads\, deputy Heads\, Designated Safeguarding Leads\, Tutors\, Matrons and Nurses\nšŸ“ Online \n\nCourse outline: \nThis training is designed for school staff who work closely with young people experiencing mental health challenges and who are looking to deepen their understanding while gaining practical strategies for effective support. The session offers insights into the underlying causes of anxiety\, the impact of early life experiences\, and how schools can create supportive environments that promote positive mental wellbeing. \nThrough a mix of theory and practical application\, delegates will leave with increased confidence in identifying\, responding to\, and referring students appropriately\, while contributing to a culture of care within their school community. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nThe physiology of anxiety ā€“ understanding endorphins\, the fight/flight response\, and the window of tolerance\nAssessment ā€“ how and why to gather background information effectively\nThe impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and Early Help pathways\nPractical considerations for schools ā€“ safe spaces\, time out\, and the role of named support staff\nEffective communication ā€“ styles\, tools\, and resources to engage young people\nCoping strategies ā€“ distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy approaches (e.g.\, breathing exercises\, mindfulness\, distraction techniques\, self-soothe boxes)\nRecognising when to escalate concerns ā€“ guidance on referrals to GPs\, CAMHS\, or counselling services.\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nDevelop an understanding of how anxiety affects the body and learn how to explain this in simple terms to young people\nGain practical skills in conducting initial assessments and history taking related to mental health concerns\nExpand your toolkit of school-based adjustments and strategies to support students with anxiety\nImprove your awareness of referral pathways and understand the importance of effective multi-agency collaboration.\n\n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events\,Ā please click here. \nBOOK NOW \nThis event will be held jointly with: \n \n\nSpeaker: \nDr Jody Walshe\, Educational and Child Psychologist \nDr Jody Walshe is an Educational and Child Psychologist working in London borough. Jody completed her doctorate at the University of East London. She is also a Consultant Psychologist providing consultations for foster carers and supervising social workers. She is a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council. Before commencing her training\, Jody worked as a teacher\, learning support assistant and tutor with young people from 5-19. The focus of much of her work looked at anxiety and mental health issues in school settings. Her doctoral research explored the experiences\, perceptions and training needs of secondary school staff working with self-harm. URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/hieda-bsa-supporting-pupils-with-anxiety-practical-tips-and-strategies/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T120000 DTSTAMP:20250911T162646Z CREATED:20250715T115652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T162646Z UID:12385-1759834800-1759838400@www.hieda.org.uk SUMMARY:Coffee meeting/forum DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļø FOC-Ā£75\nšŸŽ§ HIEDA members including healthcare professionals\, mental health professionals\, medicalĀ providersĀ and those with a responsibility for medication administration\, first aid\, mental health in an education setting or workplaceĀ \nšŸ“ Online \n\nCourse outline \nHIEDAā€™s coffee meetings are an opportunity for HIEDA members to connect together online to network\, discuss topical issues theyā€™re facing and seek guidance and support from HIEDA\, and each other. \nFor the first coffee meeting of 2025/26\, we are delighted to announce weā€™re being joined by some of the team at OPUS Pharmacy who will provide a taster session on Changes to Asthma Management. The taster\, part of the coffee meeting will update attendees on the topic. A follow up webinar will then be arranged once members have had a chance to digest information and consider how it applies to their school or college setting. \nChanges to Asthma Management \n\nWhy is asthma management changing?\nUpdated asthma management guidelines\nSalbutamol inhalers\nMove towardsĀ dry powder inhalers\nWhat does this mean for you?\nQuestions\n\nAfter this initial topic discussion\, weā€™ll open the coffee meeting to more general discussion raised by members. \nBOOK NOW URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/coffee-meeting-forum-6/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Forum,Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T150000 DTSTAMP:20251007T124813Z CREATED:20250704T140915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T124813Z UID:12068-1759932000-1759935600@www.hieda.org.uk SUMMARY:Diabetes in schools DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļø Ā£90-180\, with additional tickets from Ā£45\nšŸ“ Online\nšŸŽ„ Watch live or on catch up \n\nšŸ­HIEDA Pick-n-mix optionĀ  \nCourse outline \nThis webinar aims to update delegates on Diabetes management in the workplace. It will outline some support strategies that can be implemented to promote high standards of care\, efficient management and promote teamwork for the care of the person who has diabetes. It will discuss latest technology to support diabetics. \nTraining topics will include: \n\nManagement strategies\nTechnology update\nDiabetes update\nPromoting independence\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nTo be up to date in diabetes management\nTo have an understanding of technology and how it can improve management and independence\nTo ensure delegates know and understand the benefits of teamwork when caring for a person with diabetes.\n\n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events\,Ā please click here. \nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nĀ \nJill Blakeney\, School Nurse\, Bredon School \nJill is the school nurse at Bredon School\, a rural boarding school in Worcestershire specializing in dyslexia and neurodiversities. With nearly a decade in this role\, she takes a hands-on\, compassionate approach to student care. Trained at Guyā€™s Hospital\, London\, she has worked in endocrinology\, renal medicine\, and international youth expeditions\, including Raleigh International and World Challenge. Jill also led adaptive exercise programs for residents with disabilities in Guernsey. Passionate about well-being\, she combines medical expertise with advocacy for lifelong learning. Her personal connection includes supporting diabetes care\, having run the London Marathon for Diabetes UK. \nĀ  URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/medical-condition-webinars-3/ LOCATION:Zoom ā€“ This training will be recorded CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T150000 DTSTAMP:20251002T113457Z CREATED:20250912T163804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T113457Z UID:12087-1760018400-1760022000@www.hieda.org.uk SUMMARY:Sports Nutrition DESCRIPTION:Course outline: \nBoarders often juggle demanding school schedules with busy sporting commitments. This webinar\, led by a registered dietitian\, will equip school staff with the knowledge to support healthy eating habits that optimise both performance and wellbeing. The session will provide practical\, evidence-based strategies that can be applied in the boarding environment. \nTraining topicsĀ  \n\nPrinciples of adolescent sports nutrition\nThe role of meal timing in energy and recovery\nPractical snack and hydration strategies for boarding settings\nCommon pitfalls (supplements\, energy drinks\, restrictive diets)\nRecognising when professional referral is needed\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to:\nUnderstand the key nutritional needs of adolescent athletes.\nRecognise how food timing supports sports performance and recovery.\nIdentify practical strategies to help boarders make healthy food choices.\nSpot potential warning signs of poor nutrition or disordered eating.\nFeel more confident in supporting boardersā€™ health\, wellbeing\, and sporting performance.\n\n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events\,Ā please click here. \nBook now \n\nSpeakers:Ā  \nTess Warnes\, Registered Dietitian\, allmanhall \nTess oversees Dietetics at allmanhall\, specialists in food procurement for education settings\, particularly boarding schools. A registered Dietitian with the HCPC\, she holds a BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Dietetics and has nearly two decades of experience\, including roles in major London teaching hospitals and leading a nutrition consultancy. With allmanhall for over eight years\, Tess delivers bespoke training on nutrition\, hydration\, allergens\, and healthy eating\, while supporting schools with menu reviews and compliance. She is a member of the British Dietetic Association Sustainability Group\, helping clients integrate sustainability into menus alongside meeting nutritional standards. \n\nJason Azevedo\, Development Manager\, allmanhall \nJason is a Development Manager at allmanhall\, where he supports independent schools across the UK in maximising the value of their catering budgets\, playing a key role in enhancing operational efficiency through allmanhallā€™s innovative procurement solutions. URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/sports-nutrition/ LOCATION:Zoom ā€“ This training will be recorded CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T123000 DTSTAMP:20250903T112332Z CREATED:20250704T140655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T112332Z UID:12075-1760437800-1760445000@www.hieda.org.uk SUMMARY:NMS and Inspection - a refresher for medical and medical centre staff DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļø Ā£135-270\nšŸŽ§ Healthcare professionals and medical providers\nšŸ“ Online \n\nCourse outline: \nThis update reflects on any changes to the NMS relating to the medical/health centre and health/wellbeing provision\, and discusses considerations to meet inspection criteria.Ā  \nTraining topics will include:Ā  \n\nThe guidanceĀ \nThe changesĀ \nDiscussion on how we can implement these in different environments.Ā \n\nLearning outcomes:Ā  \n\nTo understand and be knowledgeable about the current NMS for boarding in EnglandĀ \nTo be knowledgeable of the impact of this on medical provisionĀ \nTo be able to take away ideas to apply this guidance to our workplace.Ā \n\n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events\,Ā please click here. \nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nRosie McManus\, Nurse Advisor\, HIEDA \nTrained at Great Ormond Street\, Rosie made the move to the independent sector in 2006.Ā  With an MA in Medical Ethics and Law and the Specialist Community Pubic Health Nurse qualification her passion remains promoting the Healthy Child Programme\, and promoting the visibility of school nurses in the independent sector. URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/nms-and-inspection-a-refresher-for-medical-and-medical-centre-staff-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T110000 DTSTAMP:20250912T132808Z CREATED:20250704T140828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T132808Z UID:12077-1760522400-1760526000@www.hieda.org.uk SUMMARY:Migraine management in schools DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļø Ā£90-180\, with additional tickets from Ā£45\nšŸ“ Online\nšŸŽ„ Watch live or on catch up \n\nšŸ­ HIEDA Pick-n-mix optionĀ  \nCourse outline \nMigraine affects around 4 to 10% of children (National Migraine Centre)\, often involving slightly different symptoms to adult migraine. Migraine can impact academics\, relationships and other activities\, particularly when undiagnosed or mistreated. \nFor schools\, this is a lot to consider! This webinar\, delivered by a senior clinician from the National Migraine Centre\, a specialist migraine clinic\, will support delegates through understanding migraine\, how it presents in children and what treatments and adjustments are available. \nThe session will also cover adaptations schools may consider as workplaces for any staff who suffer with migraine. \nTraining topics will include:Ā  \n\nWhat is migraine?\nHow migraine presents in childhood and adolescence\nMedicines\, lifestyle\, and non-drug treatments\nWhat schools can do to support\nStaff migraine and workplace adaptations.\n\nLearning outcomes:Ā  \n\nImproved and greater knowledge of migraine\nGreater understanding and awareness of treatment options and support strategies\nConsideration of beneficial reasonable adjustments in an education setting.\n\n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events\,Ā please click here. \nBook now \n\nSpeaker: \nDr Katy Kyprianou \nDr Katy Kyprianou is a dedicated GP with a special interest in Neurology. She brings over six years of clinical experience\, having qualified with an MBChB in 2014 and obtained her MRCGP in 2019. Dr Kyprianou recently completed a postgraduate qualification in Neurology at University College London\, where she will be awarded a distinction in July 2025. \nIn addition to her role at Midland Health\, Dr Kyprianou is a salaried GP at Feldon Lane GP Surgery in Halesowen. She also runs occasional private clinics at Lion Dental in Stourbridge\, with a focus on idiopathic facial pain and trigeminal neuralgia. She has been an active volunteer with the National Migraine Centre for almost three years. URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/medical-condition-webinars-2/ LOCATION:Zoom ā€“ This training will be recorded CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T153000 DTSTAMP:20251008T190245Z CREATED:20250619T195555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T190245Z UID:12050-1760697000-1760715000@www.hieda.org.uk SUMMARY:New to the role: school nurses DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļø Ā£175-350\nšŸŽ§ This seminar is suitable for practitioners working with boarding students and in residential care/accommodation settings\nšŸ“ Online \n\nCourse outline:Ā  \nThis virtual seminar is an introduction for new Nurses entering the world of day and boarding independent school nursing and for practising School Nurses to broaden their knowledge. The day will offer the opportunity to meet other Nurses working in similar settings as well as learning where and how to access key guidance and information to run a Medical Centre within a school.Ā  \nThe content is specific to the independent school environment and focuses on life outside NHS or private medical provision. Attending this training will help Nurses moving into the environment familiarise themselves with processes\, procedures and responsibilities unique to the sector.Ā  \nTraining topics will include:Ā  \n\nSafeguardingĀ \nRoles and responsibilitiesĀ \nPolicies and protocols (medicines management)Ā \nConfidentiality and consentĀ \nRelevant Standards for Boarding Inspections and the wider role.Ā \n\nLearning outcomes:Ā  \n\nTo understand nursing and the role of nurses in the school settingĀ \nTo promote high standards of care for all childrenĀ \nTo work within the guidance required in the UK.Ā \n\n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events\,Ā please click here. \nBOOK NOW \nThis event will be held jointly with: \n \n\nSpeaker: \nRosie McManus\, Nurse Advisor\, HIEDA \nTrained at Great Ormond Street\, Rosie made the move to the independent sector in 2006.Ā  With an MA in Medical Ethics and Law and the Specialist Community Pubic Health Nurse qualification her passion remains promoting the Healthy Child Programme\, and promoting the visibility of school nurses in the independent sector. URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/hieda-bsa-new-to-the-role-school-nurses-5/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Online,Seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T150000 DTSTAMP:20250917T144947Z CREATED:20250729T152357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T144947Z UID:12533-1761228000-1761231600@www.hieda.org.uk SUMMARY:Understanding Gillick competence and medical confidentiality in education DESCRIPTION:šŸ·ļø Ā£90-180\nšŸ“ Online\nšŸŽ„ Watch live or on catch up \n\nšŸ­HIEDA Pick-n-mix optionĀ  \nCourse outline \nThis webinar will explore the principles and practical application of Gillick competence and medical confidentiality in UK education settings. Designed for school nurses\, health practitioners\, and pastoral/safeguarding leads\, the session will clarify legal frameworks\, discuss professional responsibilities\, and how to assess capacity\, share information appropriately and work collaboratively while maintaining professional and ethical boundaries. \nTraining topics include: \n\nIntroduction to Gillick competence and Fraser guidelines\, and assessing competenceĀ \nMedical confidentiality in schoolsĀ \nInformation sharing and safeguardingĀ \n\nLearning outcomes: \n\nGreater understanding of Gillick competence and its relevance to education settingsĀ \nImproved knowledge of information sharing and medical confidentiality to ensure the needs of children and young people are met\, including confidentiality.Ā \n\n*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events\,Ā please click here. \nBOOK NOW \n\nSpeaker: \nRosie McManus\, Nurse Advisor\, HIEDA \nTrained at Great Ormond Street\, Rosie made the move to the independent sector in 2006.Ā  With an MA in Medical Ethics and Law and the Specialist Community Pubic Health Nurse qualification her passion remains promoting the Healthy Child Programme\, and promoting the visibility of school nurses in the independent sector. URL:https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/understanding-gillick-competence-and-medical-confidentiality-in-education/ LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom) ā€“ This webinar will be recorded CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR