Preparatory Schools Boarding: Informal Evening Discussion
Figure 1.--Here two boys in the evening exchange ideas on a class creading assignment..
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The children had time foir informal f=discussions before going to bed. Here the tpoics varied as to the age of the chiukdren and gender. This was especilly the case for the older children who had later bed time than the younger children. Often the discussiuins were on a range of topics which interested the children. Movies and teevision might be discussed. There might be chit chst on a rahge of trendy topics. The girls seemed inteested in movie stars and clothes. The boys might tlk about sports or new ganes and toys. Some of the students were interested in bands and music. There were also discussions on academic topics. The children might compare noites on how to tackle a class assignment such as an essay or research topic. . In additiion to formal prep, the children have the opportunity to discuss aspects of the formal lessons or mpre informal events that they pick up on the TV news and newspaers. Sometimes this is done out of formal interest. There were also a range of projects that the children were assigned to wirk on in smll groups. Or a variety of other activities that hey prepared for in teans. Thus evening free time was agood opportynity to compare notes on a range of these activities as well as a variety of reding assignments. This was all exchanges that were much more difficult for the day students.