In this discussion, we’re going to be exploring whether indeed size does actually matter when it comes to boarding schools – and we’re including this topic because we so often hear perceptions of whether big is better, or whether good things come in small packages in terms of boarding cohorts. And often, those opinions are misconceptions based on what others’ experiences have been. So this session is about mythbusting to a degree.
- Benefits of both ? Big boarding vs smaller boarding cohorts.
- Dispelling some of the myths about small boarding numbers.
- How does a parent best identify what their child is best suited to ? Big or small ?
- The tools that staff have in their training to support their cohorts of boarders.
Panellists:
- Richard Stokes, Australian Boarding Schools Association CEO, (Brisbane, QLD)
- Nonie Ayling, Wenona School (Sydney, NSW)Head of Boarding
- Kyle Thompson, Principal, Scots PGC College (Warwick, QLD)
- Rebecca Heath, Current Boarder Parent from Loreto Normanhurst
- Jennifer Cowley OAM, Facilitator
