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BOARDING IN TODAY’S WORLD
Mention boarding to many people and they have visions of Tom Brown and Mr Chips. Their view of boarding schools are from another age, when children were dropped o in
September with their teddy under their arm, completely unsure of what lay ahead.
Anderson Education, the UK Boarding
School Specialists, can reassure families that boarding today is a world away from that image. Boarding houses are a home away from home, warm and inviting with comfortable furniture and enviable bedrooms. The house master or mistress lives in the boarding house with their own family: their partner, their
children and often several pets. They think of the boarding house as an extension of their own family home, one which they just happen to share with quite a few other children. With the support of the house sta students discover their independence and self-reliance. Not being able to shout “Mum, where is my……” teaches even the most chaotic child how to organise their own possessions and make sure they have everything for the day ahead.
Boarding life is very structured, with the day filled from the moment students jump out of bed in the morning to the time they get back in again at night. Lessons are obviously a priority, but there is plenty of time for study, sport and activities as well as just hanging around with friends. Weekends can mean a take-away treat, a movie night or a trip out of school. Schools often o er Sunday brunch, with a spread that would put many hotels to shame, allowing students to decompress after a busy week.
With wellbeing, safety and happiness as the watchwords for boarding today, please think about whether boarding could be a good fit for your family. If you would like to find out more about a UK boarding education, a visit to the UK Boarding School Exhibition Dubai on 12 & 13 November 2022 is an excellent place to start and gives you the opportunity to meet our Education Consultants and Heads of leading UK boarding schools.
Please contact Anderson Education and let us help you find the right school for your child. Anderson Education o er families free impartial help and advice, we have a wealth of experience and up to date knowledge and have visited over 350 schools. Contact us today.
Sara Sparling
