Alannah Burns

Houseparent of Girls’ Boarding

Brillantmont International School

I am a recent graduate of Oxford University. I was previously a Houseparent at an international boarding school in Switzerland, and have also taught EAL and provided University Guidance. I gained a CELTA English teaching qualification after enjoying Assistant English Teacher positions in Germany and Switzerland. In my home city London, I have worked in Learning Support for GCSE students with Autism and Developmental Language Disorder, and enjoyed teaching EAL to teenage boys with migration backgrounds. I also support students from a range of backgrounds with admissions to Oxford and Cambridge University as a volunteer with the education charity Oxfizz.

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Recent articles from Alannah Burns

  1. How to Improve Staff Retention in Boarding Schools

    What schools could do to increase the number of long-term staff in lower-level boarding roles with a focus on supporting both student and staff wellbeing

    • Safeguarding,
    • School Marketing & Admissions,
    • Wellbeing in Schools
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    Alannah Burns
  2. The Short-Term Nature of Roles in Boarding Schools

    Exploring the experiences of those working in lower-level boarding roles and the detrimental effect labelling these roles as little more than 'internships' has on staff retention in boarding.

    • Safeguarding,
    • School Marketing & Admissions,
    • Wellbeing in Schools
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    Alannah Burns
  3. The Value of Dedicated Boarding-Only Staff at International Boarding Schools

    Exploring the roles available in boarding and the difference that having dedicated boarding-only staff can make to student wellbeing in international schools.

    • Safeguarding,
    • School Culture & Community Engagement,
    • Wellbeing in Schools
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    Alannah Burns

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