St Paul’s School Host IBSC UK-Europe Regional Conference

We were honoured to host the International Boys’ Schools Coalition (IBSC) UK-Europe Regional Conference on Friday 27 February, where we welcomed over 120 delegates for an insightful and energising day focused on “Teaching Boys: A Positive Perspective”.

Following introductions from Sally-Anne Huang (High Master of St Paul’s School) and Tom Batty (Executive Director of IBSC), broadcaster, author and and former politician Rory Stewart opened the conference with a rousing plenary speech. Delegates attended workshops throughout the day ranging from ‘Equipping Boys to Build, Innovate and Lead’ to ‘Boys, Belonging and the Arts: Designing a Curriculum for Engagement and Expression’. St Paul’s School Research Centre for the Education of Boys held sessions on ‘Rethinking Boys’ Literacy and Reading Culture’ and ‘The Foundation of a Research Centre: Action, Practice and Collaboration’.

An engaging panel discussion between Joanna Hubbard (Executive Head of Shrewsbury House School Trust), Jaideep Barot (Head of Bristol Grammar School) and Nick Isles (Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys) was hosted expertly by Mark Sturgeon (Headmaster of Aylesbury Grammar School). The day concluded with a fascinating plenary session delivered by New York University Professor of Developmental Psychology, Dr Niobe Way.

Our huge thanks to all of those involved in delivering this fantastic event. We will shortly be publishing a piece covering discussion points and key takeaways to the St Paul’s School Research Centre for the Education of Boys LinkedIn page.