Boarding at an independent school

Consider the experience of being a boarder in the twenty-first century – tentatively exploring ‘who I am’ through the glaring lens of relentless social media feeds, with the emotional burdens of ‘always on’ connectivity.

After the turbulent past two years, the need for excellent pastoral care has never been more important.

The North of England is understandably a popular choice for boarders and their families. With vibrant cities, stunning coastlines and spectacular landscapes, the North attracts boarders from across the UK and beyond.

The physical and mental wellbeing of pupils is central to a boarding school’s sports offering. Sport is a crucial part of boarding school life.

Education is transformative – it is the lens through which future opportunities are viewed and, hopefully, it provides the ability to enable them.

Sherborne Girls sets out to nurture and inspire a vibrant community of fulfilled, inquisitive and confident young women who are thoroughly prepared to enter higher education and embark on their future lives.

Far beyond any of our memories, our predecessors spent most of their day outside. Nature was where they spent their free time, worked and ate.

Major developments in boarding education in the last 20 years include an increase in the number of co-educational schools and the global digital revolution.

The word ‘wellbeing’ is used a lot in today’s culture but what does it really mean? When the Office for National Statistics (ONS) measures wellbeing it looks at an ‘individual’s feelings of satisfaction with life.