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Boarding schools' image changing, says BSA

Posted on 12th August 2008

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The reality of boarding schools in the UK has changed dramatically, as pupils enjoy a much higher standard of living than has traditionally been perceived, it has been claimed.

According to the Boarding Schools Association (BSA), the number of children boarding at state and independent schools has risen over the last year and now stands at over 70,000, the Times reports.

And such schools often provide superior sports and music facilities, as well as five-star accommodation, the BSA stated.

Helen Landells, the mother of a pupil at independent school St Leonards-Mayfield, told the newspaper that her daughter had an experience very different to the classic perception.

"She loved it from the start. Rather than being austere it had a very good atmosphere and its own sixth-form dining room. She had her own room and made lots of friends," said Ms Landells.

This week the BSA called for A-levels to be replaced by other qualifications such as the International Baccalaureate.

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