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The IBSC connects dedicated educators worldwide to discover the best learning practices for boys. Members join a coalition of professionals who are committed to advancing schools and the learning experience for boys.
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The IBSC offers programs, conferences, and ground-breaking research studies that encourage a shared passion and expertise for educating boys in colleagues around the world.
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2026 IBSC UK-Europe Regional Conference
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IBSC Ideas Lab for Heads of Boys’ Schools in the United Kingdom, Europe & Southern Africa
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Mastering Middle Leadership in Boys' Schools
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2026 IBSC Annual Conference
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2025 AC Archive (Belmont)
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2023 AC Archive (New Zealand)
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2021 AC Archive (Virtual)
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2020 AC Archive (Virtual)
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2019 AC Archive (Montreal)
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2018 AC Archive (Gold Coast)
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2017 AC Archive (Baltimore)
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2017 IBSC Student Forum
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2016 AC Archive (Vancouver)
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2015 AC Archive (Cape Town)
2014 AC Archive (Nashville)
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2013 AC Archive (Richmond)
2012 AC Archive (Melbourne)
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2011 AC Archive (London)
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2010 AC Archive (Philadelphia)
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2007 AC Archive (Boston)
IBSC Igniting the Potential of Boys: A Relational Approach, AUG '23
IBSC Boys and Healthy Relationships, NOV '22
Building Learning Relationships
IBSC Understanding the Intersection of Race and Gender in Boys’ Schools, MAR '23
IBSC Southern Africa Conference, MAR '22
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Hotel and Travel
IBSC Behind the Curtain, FEB '21
IBSC-CIRCLE Character Education Conferences 2020
United Kingdom January 2020
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IBSC Africa Regional Conference, MAR '20
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IBSC Culture of a Boys' School Conference, JAN '20
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IBSC Reaching, Teaching, and Succeeding with Boys of Color, NOV'19
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IBSC Shaping Boys of the Next Generation, NOV'19
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IBSC Teachers New to Boys’ Schools, OCT'19
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IBSC Challenging Boys Conference, OCT'19
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IBSC Teachers New to Boys' Schools, APR'19
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Educating Good Men for the 21st Century, APR'19
IBSC School Health and Well-Being Summit, APR'19
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IBSC Southern African Conference, MAR'19
IBSC Teachers New to Boys' Schools Conference and Aspiring Master Teachers Conference, FEB '19
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IBSC Teachers New to Boys' Schools Conference, OCT'18
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IBSC School Well-Being Conference, AUG'18
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Mental Wealth: Well-Being to Nurture Personal Achievement, MAY'18
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IBSC Admissions and Marketing Conference, MAY'18
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IBSC Relational Learning with Boys Conference, APR'18
Rewriting the Narrative: Guiding Boys in an Age of Extremes, FEB'18
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2018 IBSC-Africa Regional Conference, MAR'18
Conducting and Embedding Research in Boys' Schools, MAR'18
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IBSC-NYSAIS Educating Boys Conference, FEB'18
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Boys in the College Counseling Process and Beyond, FEB'18
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IBSC-Europe Day Program, NOV'17
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Bucking the Trend, SEP'17
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Boys and the Arts, MAY'17
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Women Educators in Boys' Schools, APR'17
Health and Wellbeing Summit, APR'17
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Teachers New to Boys' Schools, APR'17
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Schoolboys and Leadership, MAR'17
The Family-School Relationship, MAR'17
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The Self-Motivated Boy, FEB'17
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Presentation and Workshop
Character Education Conference, JAN'17
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Teachers New to Boys’ Schools, OCT'16
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Conference on Coordinate Education, OCT'16
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Helping Boys Cope, SEP'16
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Academic Care Conference, SEP'16
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ABSNZ: Senior Leadership in Boys' School, SEP'16
Creative & Performing Arts Conference, JUL'16
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Boys' Art Symposium, JUN'16
2016 Student Forum, JUN'16
Circles of Relection, MAR'16
Building Blocks for Boys, MAR'16
IBSC-NYSAIS: Educating Boys, FEB'16
Aspiring Master Teacher Workshop, JAN'16
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Teachers New to Boys' Schools, OCT'15
So. Cal. Regional, OCT'15
St. Christopher's Events, OCT'15
IBSC-UK: Building Resilience, SEP '15
Leading & Learning, APR '15
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Boys as Makers, APR '15
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Daring to be Different, MAR '15
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College Counselors, FEB '15
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Master & Young Teachers, JAN '15
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Why We Play, APR'14
Sharpening the Case for Boys' Schools, MAY'13
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Australia-New Zealand Regional, APR'13
South African National Conference, MAR'13
Raising Horizons, FEB'13
Redefining Masculinity, APR'12
Teaching Boys, JUN'11
College Counseling, FEB'11
Boys at Risk, OCT'09
Building Cultures of Integrity, NOV'08
Conference on Boys and Music, MAR'08
Leonard Sax in the UK, JAN'08
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Teaching & Learning
Sharing Our Experience
The IBSC connects dedicated educators and promotes the sharing of ideas to improve teaching methods and augment the professional development of teachers.
IBSC Action Research
IBSC Action Research Reports
2026-27 IBSC Future Frontiers: Fostering Boys' Learning in the Forward-Thinking Classroom
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2025-26: Foundations for Learning: Facilitating Boys’ Executive Function and Self-Regulation in the Classroom
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2024-25 Boys and Belonging: Facilitating Inclusivity, Diversity, and Connectedness
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IBSC Exploring Boys' Education Podcast
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Episode 10
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Season 3
Episode 11
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2024-25 Boys and Belonging: Facilitating Inclusivity, Diversity, and Connectedness
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2023-24 Balanced Boys: Promoting Healthy Masculinity Beyond the Classroom
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2022-23 Helping Boys Cultivate Healthy Masculinity
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2020-22 Boys and Technology
2019-20 Boy Voice and Choice
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2018-19 Boys and Stories
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2017-18 Adaptability
2016-17 Collaboration
2015-16 Global Citizens
2014-15 Maker Movement
2013-14 Character Education
2012-13 Creative Digital Technologies
2011-12 Pedagogical Approaches
2010-11 Languages, Libraries, Leadership
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2009-10 Boys & Writing
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2006-07 Digital Literacy
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IBSC Exploring Boys' Education Podcast
Season 7
2025-26
Episode 1, September 2025
Boys, Breath, and Balance
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