Recently, Independent School Management (ism), conducted a study in which they tried to identify the main reasons parents choose the school they do. Guess what number one on the list was.
"Safety of my child."
With this in mind, I think it is appropriate to ask schools about campus safety. What type supervision is there, especially in non-classroom hours.
I believe that boarding school can be inherently safe environments, because teachers and staff really get to know the students they work with. These children do not go home every night, but rather remain on campus. Meal time, recreation, study time...everything falls under the wakeful eye of the adults on campus.
It is not difficult to determine when there is a visitor on campus, because you really get to know everyone quickly.
So, what should I ask when visiting?
How are nights supervised?
Are there adults present in the dormitories?
How do you handle bullying?
How many adults accompany students on off campus trips?
Does your school have a crisis action plan?
The answers provided to these tough questions will be a good litmus test for your relative comfort in enrolling your child at the school.
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