When J K Rowling sat down to write Harry Potter she chose to set the story in a type of boarding school. Hogwarts is of course full of mystery and magicians and paints a glamorous and fun picture of life in a UK boarding school. The Harry Potter films and books are famous worldwide and at Bright World we are often asked if UK boarding schools look like or are similar in any way to Hogwarts!
According to the Boarding Education Alliance, the Harry Potter books have helped to re-invent the image of UK boarding schools. "The books have probably done more for boarding than anything else we could have imagined," says Ann Williamson, campaign director of the BEA, which represents 170 boarding schools.
Attending a UK boarding school is no longer perceived as being sent away to school but as a wonderful life opportunity to live in a community with people from around the world. As well as receiving an excellent education in small classes, the opportunities for activities and learning new skills outside the classroom are endless. Admitedly, we at Bright World have never seen wizardry on the curriculum of any boarding school but students have the chance to do drama, film studies, music technology, outward bound persuits, climbing, golf - the list is endless.
Most UK boarding schools are also steeped in tradition with an interesting history. When we visit the many schools that Bright World works with we do sometimes compare the dining rooms, classrooms and corridors to Hogwarts because they do look similar!
So in answer the the question in the title of this blog? Yes - life is a bit like Harry Potter minus the wizards and demons but with all the camaraderie, learning and excitement.
According to the Boarding Education Alliance, the Harry Potter books have helped to re-invent the image of UK boarding schools. "The books have probably done more for boarding than anything else we could have imagined," says Ann Williamson, campaign director of the BEA, which represents 170 boarding schools.
Attending a UK boarding school is no longer perceived as being sent away to school but as a wonderful life opportunity to live in a community with people from around the world. As well as receiving an excellent education in small classes, the opportunities for activities and learning new skills outside the classroom are endless. Admitedly, we at Bright World have never seen wizardry on the curriculum of any boarding school but students have the chance to do drama, film studies, music technology, outward bound persuits, climbing, golf - the list is endless.
Most UK boarding schools are also steeped in tradition with an interesting history. When we visit the many schools that Bright World works with we do sometimes compare the dining rooms, classrooms and corridors to Hogwarts because they do look similar!
So in answer the the question in the title of this blog? Yes - life is a bit like Harry Potter minus the wizards and demons but with all the camaraderie, learning and excitement.
