British Preparatory Schools: Atmosphere--Fun
Figure 1.--Boarders at prep school learn to make use of their free time, even short periods. This boy after games (afternoon sports) is involved in agame in the form room. .
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The seriousness with which the masters and children pursue their work should not be overstated. Actually a teacher with aell desciplined can have nore fun with the children and engage in more different activities than aeacher who does not have his or her class under control. And a competent teacher can find ways of making learning fun. This does not mean that much of what traspires is not hard work, but an effective teacher can make at least some of it fun in aay appropriate to the age level of the children. In addition, there are recesses (breaks), free time, activity programs, and various diversions for the children to have fun outside of the classroom. And one of the nice aspects of boarding is that there is always some one around to have fun with. There are games, sports equipment, and facilities, and grounds where the children can pursue most anything a child woukld want to pursue. And we found generally happy children pursuing all kinds of activities bith insu=ide and outside depending on the weather. And this is an important part of the atmpsphere at a successful prep school.
