BOARDING SCHOOL SURVIVORS

Boarding School Survivors was founded  by Nick Duffell in 1990 and has two principal activities.

In order to raise public consciousness, we research, lecture, write, and broadcast about the psychological effects of sending children away to school, and the social system which has encouraged this process. Our book, The Making of Them, the British Attitude to Children and the Boarding School System has received wide public acclaim. It describes the history and social context of boarding, as well as the process of de-constructing 'strategic survival personality'. It offers pointers towards a philosophy of education which honours the needs and the intelligence of the natural child.

Secondly, we run a programme of therapeutic workshops for adults who have recognised that they may have paid a price for their education, and are looking for ways to understand and heal their wounds. These courses, which have been running since 1990, receive referrals from GPs, community organisations and counsellors, and have benefited many people, by allowing them to leave aspects of their past behind, and to develop their true potential. (here we have downloadable pdf of the brochure)

In some cases we are able to offer specialist counselling, psychotherapy, or supervision, from our team of trained therapists.

To find out about the work of Boarding School Survivors please click here.

You can access the brochure and application details from this site here.

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