An exploration of boarding-school life through the boys’ and girls’ own writings
with Spencer Millham
The experiences of children at boarding schools in their own words, even down to the sometimes bad spelling and grammar.
Some children were so articulate in the presentation of their thoughts and views that little was needed in terms of editing, introduction, explanation or summary.
The highs and lows of boarding schools were expressed by the people most affected. Those children who didn’t always have a choice in the matter and didn’t always have a forum in which to express an opinion.
This book gave these children a voice and is something to learn from, even in other educational settings and even in wider arenas of children’s lives and learning.
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