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boarding house in summer to provide world-class facilities for an extra 113 students. “With the new boarding house, we asked ourselves, ‘ “How should
boarding be?’ ” explains Mark Venn-Dunn, head of boarding. “The family style design of the new boarding house provides students with an open space shared with peers, so they have a place to socialise, study and cook, just like at home.” Mark London, the school’s head of marketing emphasises that
the school was responding to parental demand for a more premium boarding experience. “The ensuite rooms, cinema room, eight student lounges and single rooms for senior students aims to meet this need,” Mr London said. Jerudong International School (JIS), located in the tiny country
of Brunei, has consistently invested in its facilities over the years, and it now has the largest international school campus in the world. The school’s arts centre contains a 725-seat auditorium, dance studios, smaller theatres and rehearsal rooms, and the impressive range of sports facilities was boosted further when the new sports complex – including a fully equipped gym, two large sports halls and an eight lane 25 metre indoor pool – was completed in February. “The facilities on campus allow students to challenge themselves
to become the very best they can, and I am continually amazed at what’s available to our students,” says principal, Barnaby Sandow. “The 120-acre campus is situated just five minutes from the South
China Sea. Next door to the school is the jungle of the National Park Bukit Shahbandar. “Our alumni often comment when they return to visit, that it was only when they left that they truly appreciated the privilege of being able to board in this unique environment.”
The importance of extracurricular activities Parents are increasingly looking for a holistic education – one that balances academic provision, pastoral care and co-curricular activities in the belief that it better prepares children for managing the challenges involved in living in an increasingly globalised world. Therefore, extracurricular activities are an integral part of a
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boarding school’s offering and many provide an extensive variety of options. “We have more than 60 extra-curricular clubs throughout the course of the week, superb sporting facilities that are open until 9pm, and the library is open until 9.30pm each night,” says Olivera Raraty, headmistress of Malvern St James Girls’ School (MSJ), a day and boarding school for girls aged three to 18. “Boarders are able to take full advantage of this, and it helps
them to find the things that really interest them. Girls can even set up and run their own clubs where none already exist.” Access to school facilities outside of the normal school day is
a major perk of boarding. “Boarders at Junior King’s have access to the school’s facilities all of the time,” says the school’s head of boarding, Rob Stonier. “They can use the music school, sports hall, classrooms and ICT suite in the evenings, and our activities programme provides a wealth of different options for pupils to participate in.” Caroline Jordan, headmistress at Headington School, a girls’ day
and boarding school in Oxford, believes girls who fully embrace all of the extracurricular options available benefit hugely from boarding.
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