Professional Development
and Upcoming Events
IBSC hosts global and regional conferences and online events that highlight best practices in educating boys. Plus, we offer both on-demand and scheduled online classes. IBSC Ideas Lab and Headways programs let members engage virtually to discuss topics focused on boys and boys’ schools. Read a detailed description of our robust suite of offerings that connect global colleagues around relevant themes (coming soon!).
Check back often for the latest on IBSC professional development programs.
IBSC In-Person Events
- 2024 IBSC Annual Conference, July 1 – 4, Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, United Kingdom
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IBSC Learning to Be Well: Creating Healthy Schools for Boys, fall 2024, Crescent School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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2025 IBSC Annual Conference, June 22 – 25, Belmont Hill School, Belmont, Massachusetts, United States
All are welcome at these events, so consider attending a conference outside your region.
IBSC Online Events
IBSC Online Programs
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IBSC Virtual Visit at Your School, an online program featuring Tom Batty, scheduled individually with your school
IBSC Online Classes
April 8 – May 3, 2024
- Boys and Belonging
- Boys, Emerging Technologies, and Learning Relationships
- Responsible Sexual Citizenship in Today’s World: The Challenges Facing Boys
June 3 – 28, 2024
- Mastering Middle Leadership in Boys' Schools
- Single-Gender Education: A Course for Teachers New to Boys' Schools
IBSC Ideas Lab
- IBSC Ideas Lab for Directors of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Boys’ Schools in South Africa, Australasia, and the United Kingdom, starting March 5, 2024
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IBSC Ideas Lab About Boys and Sports for Boys' Schools in South Africa, Australasia, and the United Kingdom, starting May 1, 2024
April 2024
- IBSC Ideas Lab for Directors of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Boys’ Schools in North America
- IBSC Ideas Lab for School Counsellors and Pastoral Staff
May 2024
- IBSC Ideas Lab About Boys and Sports for Boys' Schools in North America
- IBSC Ideas Lab About Boys and the Arts
IBSC On-Demand
IBSC On-Demand Classes
- Research in Boys' Schools online class
- Boys and Reading online class
- Boys and Stories online class