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Clifton College WebsiteThe Boarding SystemClifton is one of a very small number of Preparatory Schools in which every boy and girl, whether day or boarder, is attached to a House. These Houses give the children a secure base throughout the day as well as affording parents the opportunity of daily contact with their child's or children's pastoral staff. Every child is part of a small tutor group within the House, and the tutor has a key role to play in the regular monitoring of his or her group's educational and social progress and development. The Inspection by the Social Services Department highlighted the quality of care which characterises the boarding Houses (Hartnell’s, Guthrie & Poole’s). Many day children board occasionally and the school's flexible approach to this not only meets the needs of increasingly busy parents but also helps to enhance the 24-hour care ethos in which we all take pride. Whether it be full or weekly-boarding, or just a 'sleep-over', all involved have one thing in common - they have great fun! "From the age of eight at Clifton College, girls and boys begin to enjoy the longer day with a wide range of activities going on until early evening. Most nights, the full-time boarders are joined by a number of local children who make use of the 'flexi-boarding' option (dinner, bed and breakfast). This arrangement is the single biggest growth area in independent schools, and those parents who have already discovered it, swear by it! For both busy children and busy parents, Clifton is the solution to those daily logistical nightmares, offering a quality of education and a quality of family life, which provides an excellent return on investment."- Folio magazine
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