Boarding

A selection of articles from past issues of Attain which look at various aspect of boarding.

The Right Age for Senior School

Prep school parents have a choice about whether they want their child to go on to senior school at 11 or stay at prep school until 13. Barbara Ingram, Director of Education for IAPS, shares her observations. More...

Boarding in the 21st Century

British boarding schools are probably the best in the world. Hilary Moriarty, National Director of the Boarding Schools' Association, explains how much has changed and how much of value has been retained. More...

Boarding Viewpoints

Attain asked the Heads of three senior (Tonbridge, Ampleforth and The Royal School, Hampstead) and three prep schools (Leaden Hall, Holmwood House and Cothill House) to share their views on modern boarding. More...

A Parents Guide to Boarding

Once a parent has chosen the right boarding school, it is vital they consider how best to ensure that their child settles in quickly and successfully. Sam Kilgour looks at the common anxieties and how to overcome them. More...

Service Parents & Boarding

Many boarding schools have strong links with the Armed Forces. Hilary Moriarty, National Director of the Boarding Schools' Association, looks at the role played by schools and how they support service families. More...

Looking Up, Looking Out

There is tremendous confidence in boarding at the moment, as schools adapt to a changing market and an increasingly international outlook. Hilary Moriarty, National Director of the BSA, explains. More...

I'm Harry and I'm a Boarder

The release of the Harry Potter books ten years ago coincided with a mysterious resurgence in boarding numbers. Wizardry or happenstance? Hilary Moriarty of the BSA investigates. More...