George Monbiot argues in 2015 that early boarding is not compatible with modern child care
Increasing numbers of children are being educated at boarding schools in the UK. We must protect children from the damage they can cause, argues George Monbiot, who still struggles with the emotional impact of being sent away at the age of eight. He says if working-class parents did this, there would be an outcry. So why are upper-class parents getting away with what has become a form of acceptable cruelty?