As a parent you will be aware that your daughter’s relationship with her friends becomes increasingly important. As she grows up, her friendships take on a more significant role until you may wonder where you fit in the equation! This shift in relationship is perfectly natural at this stage, the sign that the adolescent has started her apprenticeship as a young adult.
This is where boarding schools for girls come into their own…
A long holiday or even half term with a teenager can test the bonds of family relations. A range of entertaining activities is offered but none is acceptable unless conducted in the company of other teenagers. At this poi...
Considering a boarding school for your daughter? Worried about how she will feel away from home and family? Read a Head’s view of the benefits enjoyed by girls in smaller boarding communities today… Many of the ...
Q. Should I send my daughter to boarding school if she wants to, even though I’m against it? A. I wonder why you’re against sending your daughter to boarding school…How up to date is your knowledge of boardi...
Q How risky is boarding school with respect to a young girl being influenced by those around her and maybe those older than her in a boarding house environment, and applying peer pressure over drinking, smoking, drugs or ...
By living away from home in a community surrounded by her friends and gently guided by professional caring adults, your daughter can safely make the move from dependent child to well-adjusted autonomous young woman. At bo...
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