From the Chair
A boarding school is the sum of many parts; each and every role working together symbiotically to make a
perfect whole. However, all too often it is just the roles that are ‘front of house’ that are associated with
creating the beacon of excellence
which give parents the confidence to choose our schools. Behind the
scenes so many people are involved in ensuring that the care provided is the
world standard we aspire to; a case in
point are the nurses and medical staff working in our boarding schools.
When we think of schools, teachers
are often the first people who come to mind, although for boarders it may just as well be an inspirational and supportive housemaster or
housemistress. A kindly matron may be a later thought, but I am sure
Bex Tear BSA Group Chair 2021 Head, Badminton School
nurses and medical staff are
frustratingly further down the list. The vital role played however by
school nurses, medical staff and
