Figure 1.--We noted a generally positive relationship between the children and staff. Not only are the children generally hapy at the schools, but the teachers are geneally pleased to be working in an educational atmosphere in which they can teach and give the individual child the attention he or she needs. |
Our impression is that those who have expeience with boarding schools, especially modern boarding schools, have a very different attitude toward the schools. This includes both parents and children. This is certainly the impression that we got when we visited the schools. This is not to say all the schools we visited were ideal educational establishments. We visited some schools that were not places that we would recommend. The system has a way of weeding out these schools. Many parents will not keep ther children in schools where they are not happy. Most were declining schools. But infact there were very few such schools. Most of the schools we visited were lively, happy schools that the children enjoyed attending and were well cared for by a highly motivated staff. We also noted a generally positive relationship between the children and staff. Not only are the children generally hapy at the schools, but the teachers are geneally pleased to be working in an educational atmosphere in which they can teach and give the individual child the attention he or she needs.
