Covid-19: Impact on ISA events
In line with government guidance, ISA has now cancelled or postponed the following events due to the Covid-19 crisis.
We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused, and hope you will pass on our apologies to the talented pupils, parents and staff that have been affected.
We will continue to update this page with any further changes to the status of all ISA events over the next few months.
National and Regional Sport Events
These competitions are cancelled and will rerun in next year's sports programme - dates TBC
Skiing U9-U18 - Hemel Hempstead, 27 April
Triathlon U9-U18 - Lucton School, 29 April
Football U11 National Finals - St George's Park, 4 May
Football North U11/U13 - Queen Ethelburga's, York, 5 May
Football South U13 - Lingfield College, 5 May
Football South U11 - Saint Nicholas Old Harlow, 6 May
Gymnastics U9/U11 - Adcote School, 10 May
Tennis U11/U13/U15 - Rugby School, 13 May
Ultimate (Frisbee) U12 - Twycross House School, 20 May
Judo U9 - U13 (dates TBC)
Athletics U9-U18 National Finals - Manchester Regional Arena, 15 June
Equestrian U9-U18 - Princethorpe College, 27 June
Golf U9-U18 - Worksop College, 29 Jun
National and Regional Art Events
Many online Arts events are still running and new opportunities for pupils are being developed - see more information here.
National Choral Celebration - Tettenhall School, Monday 4 May (cancelled)
London South Regional Art Competition - (postponed, date TBC)
Professional Development Events
These events are cancelled and will rerun in next year’s course programme – dates TBC
Inspection: Getting it right - helping you master compliance - ISA House, 31 March
Learning: Metacognition and Feedback - the Holy Grail for improving Teaching and Learning - ISA House, 1 April
University Applications: Oxbridge - an expert update - 2 April, ISA House
Learning: Primary Science Teaching - practical techniques and latest thinking - Park Hill School, 2 April
Leadership: How to be an effective Middle Leader or Subject Leader - Tettenhall College, 21 April
Sixth Form Leaders Conference - MPW London, 23 April
Inspection: Single Central Record - Getting it right - The Mount, Mill Hill International, 28 April
Learning: Early Years Networking - best practice to improve learning - Early Excellence Huddersfield, 29 April
Learning: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - ISA House, 30 April
Leadership: Managing difficult people successfully - St Clare's Oxford, 7 May
Learning: How to make lesson observations meaningful - Wemms Academy, 12 May
Learning: Early Years Networking - best practice to improve learning - The Gower School, 13 May
Mental Health: Pupil Resilience: Developing emotional wellbeing and essential life skills - Heathfield Knoll School, 14 May
Safeguarding: Assessing your school's online habits and improving your safeguarding policy - Cransley School, 19 May
Annual Conference 2020
ISA's Annual Conference on 20 - 22 May is cancelled. We have arranged to return to The Grand Hotel Eastbourne between 20 - 22 May 2021. We will send details for the 2021 conference in due course.
The ISA AGM 2020 will be held electronically this year.
ISA Support
ISA continues to provide a support network to our schools and our services in this area remain in full operation. You can find direct contact details for our different departments on our website for individual queries or advice for Members.
There are also plenty of useful conversations on the ISA Online Support Community, offering expert advice from fellow Members. Contact Neil Roskilly if you wish to sign up.
