Join Us for the 25th IBSC Annual Conference!

On behalf of the IBSC, we extend a very warm Queensland welcome to you and your family to join us at The Southport School, Gold Coast, Australia, to attend the 2018 IBSC Annual Conference, July 8 – 11.

The widely anticipated video version of the popular IBSC brochure "Why a School for Boys?" made its international debut at the IBSC Annual Conference hosted by The Southport School (Australia) in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

The winner of the IBSC Action Research Award for 2018 is Nick Little from The Scots College in Sydney, Australia. Nick receives this award for the completion of a highly innovative action research project of the highest standard, and for his valuable contribution to the IBSC action research community.

Nick's research, working within the topic of 'Adaptability in a Changing World,' focussed on exploring effective teaching strategies for Next Generation Learning Spaces, and, in particular, how Task-Based Learning might help Grade 9 boys better adapt to learning effectively in these spaces. Through this action, the boys were able to identify tasks that worked well in NGLS spaces and link their learning to those tasks. They demonstrated increased engagement in their learning and an awareness of the need for increased focus and responsibility, to adapt to the increased independence given them in those spaces.

July 16 - August 10, 2018

Single-Gender Education: A Course for Teachers New to Boys' Schools
Connect and collaborate with other teachers to explore best practice and research in boys' classrooms in this online course created specifically for teachers newly hired at boys' schools.

July 16 - August 10, 2018

Mastery Practice in Teaching Boys
Boost your expertise in best practices for teaching boys and creating an optimal learning environment for them.