Feeling Supported FOBISIA Safeguarding Conference 2026: Full Schedule

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12:45pm HKT

Welcome address and Student Panel Discussion

Thursday May 21, 2026 12:45pm - 2:10pm HKT

Welcome address from Head of FOBISIA, John Gwyn Jones, MBE and the Co chairs of the FOBISIA Safeguarding executive. Welcome from Kellett WSDSL and Head of Senior School Joe Alsop followed by a Student Panel. We will also enjoy a live Musical performance by Kellett pupils

Thursday May 21, 2026 12:45pm - 2:10pm HKT
David Kidd Theatre First Floor

Key Note

4:05pm HKT

Ryan Parke - How to help him

Thursday May 21, 2026 4:05pm - 5:30pm HKT

David Kidd Theatre

Learn simple but effective strategies to support the boys and young men in your life and work with this fascinating talk from coach, author and TEDx speaker Ryan Parke. Drawing from recent scientific insights and his experience coaching men and mentoring boys, Ryan will share practice-proven methods for supporting men and boys with their mental health.
Whether you want to support male students, colleagues or family members, Ryan will reveal:

- How hormones may impact communication styles, causing boys and young men to ‘shut down’ during important conversations
- A practice proven 3-step strategy for having supportive conversations with males
- Recommended word swaps to encourage open conversations

Featuring groundbreaking new concepts, paired with real coaching conversations from Ryan’s practice, How To Help Him has received phenomenal feedback from educators, counsellors, parents and pastoral leaders. You will leave with new tools allowing you to communicate with males in a way that is more inclusive, more engaging and more effective.

Ryan Parke is a coach, TEDx speaker and category bestselling author, specialising in the links between lifestyle, hormones and male mental health. Trusted by international schools across four continents, Ryan has helped educators, parents, counsellors and safeguarding leads to better understand and support the boys in their classrooms - and the men in their homes.

Known for blending science, stories and practical strategies, Ryan’s work is grounded in over 1,500 scientific sources and thousands of coaching conversations with men - delivering an empowering yet inclusive message. In 2026, Ryan was recognised as one of the UK’s ‘Men & Boys Champions’ by the Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys

Moderators

Hayley Wilson

Deputy Head & DSL, Kellett

Region C

Speakers

Ryan Parke

The Mens Coach

Ryan Parke is a coach, TEDx speaker and category bestselling author, specialising in the links between lifestyle, hormones and male mental health. Trusted by international schools across four continents, Ryan has helped educators, parents, counsellors and safeguarding leads to better... Read More →

Thursday May 21, 2026 4:05pm - 5:30pm HKT
David Kidd Theatre First Floor

Key Note

Feeling Supported FOBISIA Safeguarding Conference 2026

12:45pm HKT

4:05pm HKT

Hayley Wilson

Ryan Parke

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