Boarding school timetables.( Was re : Dances )

[Michelle Apostolides]

No: HPFGUIDX 11935

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> Should I understand that to mean that students at boarding school are
> responsible for creating their own entertainments?
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Well, you've stumped me there ! I think so. In my experience, full time
boarding is getting rarer. Kids tend to board weekly. At weekends, most
boarding schools devote part or all of Saturday to sport. And they
usually have some academic lessons on Saturday Mornings. I did my A
levels at such a school as a day pupil and it meant that a couple of
weekday afternoons were available for other things like army cadet
training or other voluntary stuff. The only disadvantages were that it
meant that I did a six day week getting up at half six  and not getting
home until half five at night. Plus studying for three A levels ( team
taught by three teachers each = 9 or more pieces of work to do per
week...) meant that even if I'd boarded ( saving 2 hours travelling ) I
doubt that I would have had the energy for dancing or any other social
activity !

Maybe John would be better placed to comment......?

Michelle