Figure 1.--Many prep schools were based on lovely old country homes to which a range of purpose-built school buildings were gradually added. Quite a number of these schools have attractive grounds and gardens tht the childen can enjoy and play. . |
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Schools have range of buildings and grounds. grounds. Many schools have lovely old manor housees as well as a range of purpose-built modern buildings. Many prep schools have lovely grounds. As many were founded in old manor houses, there are in many cases beautiful formal gardens which in many cases are lovingly maintained by dedicated gardners that have been with the schools for years. There are normally extensive games fields. Of particular interest to the younger children are undeveloped, often wooded areas where they can play. The boys in particular like to build forts and secret hideaways in their free time. Other schools, especially city schools are much less well indowed. Quite a few city schools have to rely on public facilities and parks for major outdoor and sports activities. Land is so expensive in cities that unless the school had land when it was originally founded, there is np way that it can be purchased today. While they may have play areas around the schools, games fields are a very different matter.
We note some wonderful descriptions that describe the buildings and grounds together in such a way as to make it difficult to separate out one or the other, we will archive those descriptions here.
Many schools have lovely old manor housees as well as a range of purpose-built modern buildings. chools often use the existing buildings imaginatively. And they have added many modern buidings to provide amenities and facilities that were not availvle to the children in the rather spartan facilities that the schools had until recent year.
Avery important facility for the prep-school age children, especially the boys is a hard surface area where they can play and bat balls around without fear of breaking a window or getting dirty. Almost all the schools had such play areas. It is commonly the location of frenzied activity during the norning break. The children tend to take the play area for grannted. We do not notice them commenting on the facility to any extent in their written pices are when we spoke with them. They seem much more interested in the activities taking place.
Many prep schools have lovely grounds. As many were founded in old manor houses, there are in many cases beautiful formal gardens which in many cases are lovingly maintained by dedicated gardners that have been with the schools for years. There are normally extensive games fields. Of particular interest to the younger children are undeveloped, often wooded areas where they can play. The boys in particular like to build forts and secret hideaways in their free time. Other schools, especially city schools are much less well indowed. Quite a few city schools have to rely on public facilities and parks for major outdoor and sports activities. Land is so expensive in cities that unless the school had land when it was originally founded, there is np way that it can be purchased today. While they may have play areas around the schools, games fields are a very different matter.
The children are encouraged to help keep the school a clean and tidy place. The emphasis here vasries from school to school. At most scools, teams of children will be assembled for a variety of purposes such as picking up litter. Scools have maintenance staffs, but getting the children involved not only assists the staff, but also invests them with a sence of responsibility. This is not normally a problem as the children are taught not to litter and at any rate to not have access to a lot of candy and crisps packages that geneate litter. It may be a problem adter events like Open Days and Fetes in which the public visits the school. The children may also get assignments like sweeping the classrooms and other facilities. Some schools may even present an annual shield or cup, normally a house competition.
