An interesting article in the The Telegraph (UK)
by Education Editor, Graeme Paton…
Rising numbers of young children are being sent to boarding schools as recession-hit parents are forced to work longer hours in the downturn, it emerged today.
Prep schools are reporting a rise in the number of boarders. Photo: PA
Figures show almost 14,000 pupils aged seven to 13 are boarding at private preparatory schools in Britain this year – an increase of more than five per cent in just 12 months.
More schools are also building additional boarding facilities to cater for rising demand among parents, it was revealed.
School leaders claim that parents are attracted by “the value of the experience”, insisting it promotes greater independence among children and develops social and organisational skills.
