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Away to school.
Often in Britain, it is parents who send their children to make a new home, away from home. At school. For hundreds of years, "boarding schools" have played an important part in British life. Not for everyone, of course; far from it. But boarding schools are part of middle class culture, especially in the south of England, where almost 30% of all 17-year olds in secondary schools are in fee-paying independent schools. In 2017, over 70,000 pupils in Britain were boarders Many parents (and grand parents) save money for years, in order to be able to send their children to boarding school. "My dad worked as a flying instructor in Saudi Arabia for ten years," explains Nikki. "He saved as much as he could, to send me and my sister to a good school. He could have spent it on other things; for instance he could have bought a big BMW, but we've had the same car for five years, a VW, and it was second-hand when we bought it." According to classic images, boarding schools are spartan places, with cold dormitories and strict rules; but the image is no longer true. "I started boarding when I was 14," says William; "The worst thing about it was the first few weeks, when it was all new and strange. But now I feel much more independent. I like coming home for hols, but I like it at school too. It's not like it used to be, with big cold dorms and corporal punishment! You've got to obey the rules, of course; but that's part of life!" For young people who cannot "go away" to school, university offers the chance of breaking free. While in many parts of Europe students tend to study at universities and colleges close to home, the British tradition is very different. "I certainly wouldn't have wanted to go to college in my home town," says Tom. "One of the great things about going to university is that you get away from home! Universities recruit nationally, and when you apply, you usually apply to several different universities. You choose your universities for the courses they offer, not because they're near your home. I go home to see my parents in the holidays, but that's all. As far as I'm concerned, I've left home now. I certainly wouldn't want to go back home at weekends! That's when everything happens!"



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1.What percentage of 17-year olds in secondary schools in the south of England attend fee-paying independent schools?

2.How does the image of boarding schools compare to the reality of them?

3.How does the tradition of university attendance in Britain differ from other parts of Europe?

4.Why did Nikki's father choose to send her and her sister to a good school instead of buying a new car?

5.How did Tom feel about going to college in his hometown?