You would be hard pressed to find a person (particularly a country person) who has not heard of The King’s School. It is the oldest boys boarding school in Australia with a history of almost 200 years in educating young country men. [Perhaps I should declare here that we are (were… until the next gen’)…
Takeover Thursday… Destination Boarding with Kambala, Sydney
It’s that time of year where one can feel energised to kick through until the end or completely overwhelmed with the ‘process’ to get there. Me? I prefer to procrastinate my way to the end, hoping that gifts miraculously appear, the house flips itself into a Martha Stewart set and the Paul Bangay fairies work…
Is there anything scarier than Halloween ? Asking for boarder parent
Takeover Thursday… Destination Boarding with NEGS, Armidale
We welcome back NEGS Armidale this month – with a spotlight on their extensive opportunities to develop your child’s passions. Whether it’s athletics, equestrian, agriculture or performing arts, NEGS creates the pathways to ensure you can ‘be your best’. Nestled in the stunning New England High Country’s main hub of Armidale, NEGS’ vast campus conjures…
Australian Boarding Schools Summit – Fri 11 Oct
The time has finally arrived – 2024’s Australian Boarding Schools Summit will go LIVE tomorrow FRIDAY 11th October at 2.30pm. This year’s content continues to probe the issues that are important to families with children at Australian boarding schools, or those families that are exploring their options. Hosted by renowned regional journalist and author Jennifer Cowley OAM, discussions…
Fabulous Friday…Destination Boarding with PLC Armidale
A little late off the starting blocks this week though we’re very happy to ‘introduce’ you to Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC) Armidale located on the stunning northern tablelands of NSW. They’ve been a beacon of excellence in girls’ education for 137 years. Serving students from across the region and beyond, providing a nurturing environment…
How do we measure the Return on Investment (ROI) on the cost of boarding school for our children ?
Takeover Thursday… Destination Boarding with The King’s School, Tudor House
Late last year I interviewed Adam Larby, Head of The King’s School, Tudor House for our podcast Destination Boarding, I was utterly transfixed by stories of adventurous childhood experiences and the sense of belonging created for their young cohorts. If you’re not aware of The King’s School’s southern highlands campus for primary aged boys and…
Are you even rural if you don’t know who the ICPA is ?
Happy ‘slide-into-winter’ time for our southern states, while our Queenslanders up north watch on in awe (or bewilderment). Toe socks, woollen gloves, gentle washing of the ice off the windscreen, industrial strength felt lined rubber gloves to clean the troughs…. I’m getting colder just writing the list. Well I’m off to sunny Townsville for the…
