What are the most important factors to consider when choosing a boarding school?

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Dr Justin Coulson, from Happy Families, chats about the factors to consider when choosing a boarding school, in addition to friends, philosophy and fun which he mentioned in the last video.

Other factors worth considering include:

  • Class size
  • Your child’s strengths
  • Pastoral care and wellbeing options
  • Level of supervision
  • Discipline

Watch Justin’s video to learn more.

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