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Summer Series – Nailing Homesickness with Rose Fisher

January 25, 2024 By Boarding Schools Expo

Rose Fisher, a boarder at Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC), shares tips about coping with homesickness and settling in at your new boarding school.

Summer Series – Nailing Homesickness with Annie Triggs

January 18, 2024 By Boarding Schools Expo

Annie Triggs, a boarder at Scots All Saints College, shares tips about coping with homesickness and settling in at your new boarding school.

Geoff Marsh – Beyond the Classroom: Leading One of Australia’s Largest Girls Boarding Schools

January 16, 2024 By Amanda Ferrari

Today’s chat is with Head of Frensham school in Mittagong NSW, Geoff Marsh. Geoff has made his entire career in education as a Physics and Chemistry teacher but it was following a stint with the Sydney Olympic Committee leading up to the 2000 Olympics that he understood what it took to bring a team together for the benefit of the community.

January News

January 12, 2024 By Boarding Schools Expo

We’re off to a great start for 2024! How has your year begun ? Hopefully gently, and maybe even a get away to the coast ? Thinking of any of you affected by flooding and storms which have cast a big shadow over the new year for some of our Victorian and Queensland families. We’re…

Summer Series – Nailing Homesickness with Quenton Brooking

January 11, 2024 By Amanda Ferrari

Today we hear from Quenton Brooking a boarder at Haileybury Rendall School, Darwin. Quenton is from Derby, WA and headed off to boarding school in Year 11.

The Ultimate Packing List for Boarding School (updated)

January 10, 2024 By Amanda Ferrari

This is the 2022 revised edition. Compiled from the real-life experiences of families who have gone before.

Oli Le Lievre – Seeds of Inspiration: Unearthing the Story Behind Humans of Agriculture

January 8, 2024 By Amanda Ferrari

You may have heard of Oli through his wildly successful podcast Humans of Agriculture where he shares the stories of agriculture with the aim of connecting, engaging and inspiring people towards a happier, healthier and more prosperous planet.

Summer Series – Nailing Homesickness with Lucy Hall

December 13, 2023 By Amanda Ferrari

Today we hear from Sophia Slater a boarder at Loreto Normanhurst in Sydney, NSW. Sophia is from Singleton and headed off to boarding school in Year 7.

Sarah Smith – From Boarding to Brushstrokes and Everything in Between

December 12, 2023 By Boarding Schools Expo

Sarah reflects on her time at Kincoppal in Sydney’s eastern suburbs as a full time boarder and shareshttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5KaC6sakWALeO475wL6w9S her struggles with homesickness during the first couple of years.

Summer Series – Nailing Homesickness with Sophia Slater

December 6, 2023 By Boarding Schools Expo