November 9th 2018
Many parents will have attended the Moulsford Senior Schools Fair in October, at which seventeen schools were represented. We hold this event every other year. One of Moulsford’s great strengths is that boys graduate to a wide variety of educational establishments in Year 9: we are very fortunate in our geographical location to have so many excellent senior schools within easy reach from which parents can choose.
Moulsford offers senior school advice to parents based on what is right for each individual boy. Over a period of time, we have built up strong relationships with many different schools and established close links with their Heads, Registrars, Housemasters and Departmental Heads. Moulsford is not affiliated to any one particular school. In 2017, 43 Moulsford boys started Year 9 in 13 different schools; in 2018, the figures were 43 boys to 12 schools, and in 2019 it is projected that 49 boys will start in 14 different schools. These exit schools are a relatively even split of boarding schools (e.g. Radley, Wellington, Eton, Marlborough, St.Edward’s, Bradfield and Stowe) and day schools (e.g. Abingdon, Magdalen College, Pangbourne, Shiplake, Cokethorpe and the Oratory, some of which have strong boarding as well).
The Moulsford Boarding House offers boys an excellent introduction to boarding, and opens both boys’ and parents’ horizons to all that boarding can offer on so many levels. For many families, the modern approach with the different options of flexi and weekly boarding and plenty of parental contact throughout can be a real positive for busy, working parents (whilst acknowledging the not insignificant financial implications). Any pre-conceived or outdated notions which cast boarding in a negative light can swiftly be dispelled by spending an evening in our Boarding House.
Boarding also opens up avenues to a selection of quite outstanding schools from Year 9. UK independent schools are global leaders in education, and our boarding schools’ ethos and brands are the envy of many around the world. Witness the very significant number of senior UK satellite schools which are emerging in both the Middle and the Far East. In a fast moving world which is often driven by instant results, it is easy to forget that the experiences gained through modern boarding can be of huge benefit for the right boys in setting them up for life. Likewise, even if parents are not considering boarding beyond Moulsford, there is still an enormous amount to be gained by experiencing boarding at Moulsford.
Jaimie and Sally Noble are looking forward to welcoming 24 boys from Years 5 to 7 from Monday to the boarding taster week, when they will each trial a 2-night stay. If other boys would like to trial boarding at Moulsford, or are interested in more information about the Boarding House, please contact Jaimie Noble at [email protected] Please also click here for details of Moulsford boarding.
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