so who went to Boarding school then??
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which PHers led the priveleged life?
My son has just been awarded a place at a residential school.
Our local education authority has no school for our son.
He has Asperger's syndrome and cannot manage in mainstream school but there is no alternative for him in our authority.
they only has schools for severly autistic children.
hence they have had to pay to send him out of borough.
if you indeed went to boarding school tell me the pitfalls and the pleasures.
Am I doing right for my child.
given that I have no other option.
it's boarding or remove him from the education system alltogether and home tutor.
Thanks Jessx
My son has just been awarded a place at a residential school.
Our local education authority has no school for our son.
He has Asperger's syndrome and cannot manage in mainstream school but there is no alternative for him in our authority.
they only has schools for severly autistic children.
hence they have had to pay to send him out of borough.
if you indeed went to boarding school tell me the pitfalls and the pleasures.
Am I doing right for my child.
given that I have no other option.
it's boarding or remove him from the education system alltogether and home tutor.
Thanks Jessx
I spent 6 years at boarding school up in the Highlands of Scotland. I wouldn't admit it at the time but I can honestly say that it was a laugh.
The school was in a great location on the banks of Loch Ness and because of that we managed to do lots of stuff that I don't think I would have been able to do at my local school. We managed to go sailing, canoeing, abseiling, skiing. The local Army base brought down a helicopter a couple of times to give some cadets a spin in it.
Best thing was that I became very independent very quickly (my mother may not agree about that one though).
Class sizes were small with the largest being 20 and the smallest was 2. 6 or 7 was the average.
Sadly the place has now closed and is now being turned into luxury holiday apartments.
The school was in a great location on the banks of Loch Ness and because of that we managed to do lots of stuff that I don't think I would have been able to do at my local school. We managed to go sailing, canoeing, abseiling, skiing. The local Army base brought down a helicopter a couple of times to give some cadets a spin in it.
Best thing was that I became very independent very quickly (my mother may not agree about that one though).
Class sizes were small with the largest being 20 and the smallest was 2. 6 or 7 was the average.
Sadly the place has now closed and is now being turned into luxury holiday apartments.
Went to boarding school Private for 3 years from 11 and then to boarding school Grammar from 14 to 18.
I loved it. The Grammar school was far superior to the private but the facilities available, the friends you make and the way it helps you get on in life due to the, IMO, increased maturity that you gain from looking after your own life more than you would at home has been excellent.
Highly recommended!
Phil
I loved it. The Grammar school was far superior to the private but the facilities available, the friends you make and the way it helps you get on in life due to the, IMO, increased maturity that you gain from looking after your own life more than you would at home has been excellent.
Highly recommended!
Phil
Left home at 11. Moved back at 18. Boarding school is great for sports and exam results. I got 11 O levels at age 15 and was the Cross Country Captain too.
Unfortunately the day you leave and realise that before your promotion to be the Chief of ICI you have to first do a stint in Burger King on a bank holiday for minimum wages, teachs you more about "real life".
It took me about a year after leaving school to realise that not all women were dinner ladies and cleaners...
Oh, and my mum hates my independence.
Unfortunately the day you leave and realise that before your promotion to be the Chief of ICI you have to first do a stint in Burger King on a bank holiday for minimum wages, teachs you more about "real life".
It took me about a year after leaving school to realise that not all women were dinner ladies and cleaners...
Oh, and my mum hates my independence.
I would tread with extreme caution. Boarding school is a mill in which people are processed, it is toughen up or get eaten. I'm not sure that Aspergers would be a good idea in that kind of climate. Is it a school which considers Aspergers more than others, ie:-A special school, or is it just a "Boarding School". For your sanity, if his Aspergers is likely to intefere with his life, I suggest you pan him off and press on with your own life.
It sounds harsh, my parents are lumbered with my sister, Katherine. She used to go to a Steiner School with Autism. Cornwall County Council have refused to do anything with her. She is very talented, creative and alive. They want to put her in an old peoples home!!! (Your local authority sound like they have an ounce of compassion). So, my parents can spend their twighlight years of decreasing fitness with a handicapped adult who can be violent.
I suggest that if you have concerns, you consult an organisation called "SPECTRUM", who are ofet with issues like yours. Your son may benefit from having a tailored education. Inclusion is sometimes not the best policy, as I very well know from my experiences in schools with those who have been inadequately "included".
I am sure that my comments will be met with the "Sink or Swim, it's good for him and will sort him out", from those with a tough nature. If you have any doubts, I suggest that you really do consult the experts (with more than experience!!!) From my own knowledge of the nature of Autism/Aspergers/etc, a bad schooling could drive him into himself. The last thing you want is a more handicapped person. Don't be put off with what the local authorities suggest, get him assessed properly if you have any doubts, by an expert.
If you have thought that his Aspergers was significant enough to comment, it must be worthy of comment and therfore worthy of consideration.
To be quite honest, what you will get on this website will probably be along the lines of "Rahh, Rahh, I went to a boarding school, yah?" by a load of upper class wannabes. If this is a serious thread, give it some serious consideration. SPECTRUM (Google) might be a good idea.
I have a fair old insight into the topic as far as the severe end of the spectrum is concerned. I do suggest talking to the experts first and then bouncing their ideas off a few people in the same boat.
I recently read a book about boarding schools called "The Hothouse Society", the picture painted there was pretty out of phase with the personality requirements of an spectrum case. Do your research before you perhaps do him a lot of damage. But then again, don't take the consequences of doing nothing.
It sounds harsh, my parents are lumbered with my sister, Katherine. She used to go to a Steiner School with Autism. Cornwall County Council have refused to do anything with her. She is very talented, creative and alive. They want to put her in an old peoples home!!! (Your local authority sound like they have an ounce of compassion). So, my parents can spend their twighlight years of decreasing fitness with a handicapped adult who can be violent.
I suggest that if you have concerns, you consult an organisation called "SPECTRUM", who are ofet with issues like yours. Your son may benefit from having a tailored education. Inclusion is sometimes not the best policy, as I very well know from my experiences in schools with those who have been inadequately "included".
I am sure that my comments will be met with the "Sink or Swim, it's good for him and will sort him out", from those with a tough nature. If you have any doubts, I suggest that you really do consult the experts (with more than experience!!!) From my own knowledge of the nature of Autism/Aspergers/etc, a bad schooling could drive him into himself. The last thing you want is a more handicapped person. Don't be put off with what the local authorities suggest, get him assessed properly if you have any doubts, by an expert.
If you have thought that his Aspergers was significant enough to comment, it must be worthy of comment and therfore worthy of consideration.
To be quite honest, what you will get on this website will probably be along the lines of "Rahh, Rahh, I went to a boarding school, yah?" by a load of upper class wannabes. If this is a serious thread, give it some serious consideration. SPECTRUM (Google) might be a good idea.
I have a fair old insight into the topic as far as the severe end of the spectrum is concerned. I do suggest talking to the experts first and then bouncing their ideas off a few people in the same boat.
I recently read a book about boarding schools called "The Hothouse Society", the picture painted there was pretty out of phase with the personality requirements of an spectrum case. Do your research before you perhaps do him a lot of damage. But then again, don't take the consequences of doing nothing.
love machine said:
To be quite honest, what you will get on this website will probably be along the lines of "Rahh, Rahh, I went to a boarding school, yah?" by a load of upper class wannabes.
What a load of offensive, bigoted, prejudiced, small-minded, uninformed crap.
>> Edited by JonRB on Friday 10th December 23:34
JonRB said:
To be quite honest, what you will get on this website will probably be along the lines of "Rahh, Rahh, I went to a boarding school, yah?" by a load of upper class wannabes.
What a load of offensive, bigoted, prejudiced, small-minded, uninformed crap.
That's just what I thought.
A lot of children with parents in the Forces went to boarding school.
vixpy1 said:
A lot of children with parents in the Forces went to boarding school.
Thats because if you are an officer, the government subsidizes it.. or at least they used to!
Indeed...they paid 3/4 of the fee.
My father was in the Royal Navy - and most of his time he was posted abroad...when my mother was able to join him she did.
So...I spent most of my education in boarding school. I absolutely loved it.
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