Iwo Wojcik, an 18-year-old Polish student at Chavagnes International College looks set to establish something of a tradition linking Oriel College, Oxford with his unique Catholic boarding school in France. Chavagnes bases its educational philosophy on the teachings of the Blessed John Henry Newman who, before his conversion to Catholicism from Anglicanism, was a Fellow … Continue reading Another Chavagnes boy heads for Oriel
Support for boarding schools has stabilised
According to Nick Morrison in The Telegraph, support for boarding schools has stabilised at arounf 68,000 pupils; and the nulber is now on the increase. Part of this, Morrison claims, is due to an improvement in extra-cirricular activities on offer, and also because busy parents find boarding can be a better solution than having children … Continue reading Support for boarding schools has stabilised
Parents’ views about boarding
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/goodlife/11540091/Could-boarding-school-be-the-best-thing-for-your-child.html The Telegraph has the above article on changing attitudes to boarding.
Double-glazing for the ‘chilly dorms’ of Chavagnes
The boarding school renowned for its back-to-basics approach, Chavagnes International College, was featured on Vatican Radio a few years ago; the journalist then drew attention to its 'chilly dorms' ... But now students at Chavagnes will be able to look forward to a cosy winter; double-glazing and extra insulation is being installed in dormitories over … Continue reading Double-glazing for the ‘chilly dorms’ of Chavagnes
Problems with co-education, and schools on a learning curve …
As this Daily Telegraph Journalist shows, the learning curve of schools that have turned 'co-ed' (taking boys and girls) has been a steep one: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationopinion/10576886/A-school-trip-that-went-a-little-too-far.html The article alludes to the sad outcome of a too close relationship between boys and girls at school, which is the mistreatment of girls by boys 'just looking to have … Continue reading Problems with co-education, and schools on a learning curve …
Catholic boarding schools now on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/catholicboardingschools is the new FB page for Catholicboardingschools.org
ISBC Annual Conference in Cape Town
The International Boys' Schools Coalition Conference 2015 takes place in Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA from 7 - 10 July 2015. More details: http://www.theibsc.org/page.cfm?p=1773
Archbishop hauled before the courts for trying to keep his schools Catholic
To find out about the heroic fight of San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to keep his schools Catholic read this: http://dailysignal.com/2015/03/08/how-lawmakers-are-trying-to-control-san-franciscos-catholic-schools/
Students at Chavagnes International College
Chavagnes International College : http://www.chavagnes.org Real Catholic education for boys.
Where are all the boy geniuses?
There are more "boy geniuses" than "girl geniuses" and more boys are in the top 1 percent of the IQ scale than girls. Bue on the whole, boys are having a tough time ... check out author Michael Thompson here: http://www.pbs.org/parents/raisingboys/school.html
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