Boys' school Stories

A peculiarity of life in Britain is sending sons and daughters to private Boarding Schools from a comparatively young age. This separation is generally portrayed as good because it promotes self-reliance and independence, builds character, and provides exemplary education. But, for most, this is nonsense. It is just farming the inconveniences of parenting off to someone else. I was raised, educated, and disciplined by a s...

I was raised in a village in the North of Scotland where the kilt was the standard male dress. All boys, therefore, wore the kilt while attending the local primary school. When we moved up to the secondary school in a neighbouring town, some switched to long trousers, but my parents insisted that I retain the kilt. This was not a big problem as it was still the most common attire amongst the boys at this school, so I did...