While the historic abuses committed at boarding schools are many and we are perhaps only now scratching the surface, much has changed (Letters, 22 March). I have had the privilege to work in two boarding schools for over a decade and, along with my colleagues, am proud to contribute to the warm and comprehensive pastoral care of the young people in our care. The health, happiness and confidence of our students is paramount and at the forefront of everything we do.
Most of our pupils are on generous bursaries of 80% or more of their boarding fees, with many being fully funded, so it is not the case that boarding is always the preserve of the wealthy, nor that it is for parents who wish to foist their children on others.
