insideKENT Magazine Issue 24 - March 2014 | Page 41

EDUCATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH Marlborough House School "There is no getting away from the fact that educating children in the private sector is a significant financial commitment for many. And yet against the backdrop of the deepest, longest recession for over one hundred years, the sector has remained largely buoyant. There are flickering signs of life but the economic conditions out there are very tough. Therefore, parents who have chosen to educate their children privately don’t need me to remind them of the sacrifices that many of them make in order to fund this. So the question then is why do parents make these sacrifices? "Schools like us make substantial investments to offer facilities and surroundings that enthuse and stimulate our children, but what you really pay for in an independent school is the people. At Marlborough House that means employing and developing the very best teachers and then giving them the freedom to take on a bit more, to inspire, to excite, to challenge, to create a bit of magic. Given the sacrifices that so many parents make they are right to expect all of these things from an independent education. Parents are right to expect value for money. ‘Good enough’ for your children should not be good enough." "The answer, I believe, is that private education is the best investment you can ever make; it is something that will pay dividends to your children throughout their lives. In educating your child at a private school you ar providing e them with opportunities and experiences that are significantly better than ‘good enough’. Excellent results should be taken as read, but it is the round development of the child that is so important: personal happiness, wellbeing, the confidence to face the challenges of the future as responsible, confident compassionate leaders are paramount in a child’s education. Martyn Ward, Headmaster at Marlborough House School. 41 Please contact the Registrar, Fiona Wooley, to arrange an appointment to visit or for details of our next Open Day. [email protected] Marlborough House School High Street Hawkhurst Cranbrook, Kent TN18 4PY 01580 753555 www.marlboroughhouseschool.co.uk