AUTUMN 2025 | ISSUE 4
theirfuture The BSA Guide to Boarding Schools
WHAT MAKES A GOOD BOARDING SCHOOL? Henry Price, Headmaster of Oakham School, explains how good schools value freedom and responsibility as pupils work hard, rest and play. Pages 24 and 25. TOP QUESTIONS FOR SCHOOL OPEN DAYS Jayne Gray, Admissions Manager at Queen’s College Taunton, reveals the top questions parents should ask as they explore boarding schools. Pages 30 and 31. PHONE CONTROL MEANS GENUINE CONVERSATIONS Gareth Parker-Jones, Head Master at Rugby School, says that controlling access to phones results in more sociable students. Pages 56 and 57. THE BEST YEARS William Goldsmith, Head of Packwood School in Shropshire, reflects on the impact of his school’s focus on character, adventure and high performance. Pages 76 and 77.