Patrick – 16 yrs old – Bryanston

• Keep yourself busy – when you are not doing anything it makes you think of home.
• Introduce yourself to people in your dorm and house as they will be in the same boat as you.
• Start off well with house staff and school staff as relationships are key. First impressions and all that
• Be yourself- don’t try and be “cool” at the start because you will look stupid

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Charlotte – 18 yrs old – Uppingham

• Plenty of tuck
• Bring photos to remind you of home!
• Try getting to know everyone in your boarding house, not just people you may know already.
• Don’t worry about missing home too much – you will be doing so many things and having lots of fun that you’ll forget about it….enjoy it!

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India – 10yrs – Lambrook

• Bring slippers
• Bring a positive attitude
• Have a fun time with your friends
• Bring your teddy

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Luca – 12yrs -Lambrook

• Take your own pillow
• Bring a teddy
• Try not to think about home
• Do the activities to keep you occupied and not thinking about home

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Oscar – 16yrs – Aldenham

• Remember everyone is feeling nervous too so smile as it’s infectious and will make you feel better
• Take a photo or a message from home, fold it up and tuck into a pocket/pillow case. So it’s always with you.
• Look forward to breakfast, always something delicious to eat and not what you might get at home which is a plus!
• Nip round and say goodnight to as many people as possible before lights out – fun way to end the day.

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 Max – 12yrs – Cheam

• Do a couple of sleepovers beforehand with family or close friends
• Always include everyone
• Keep busy and get involved in all the activities on offer

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Olivia – 15yrs – Bryanston

• Take a mattress topper and pillows
• Don’t feel pressured to feel a certain way
• Take headphones/airpods so you can listen to your own music
• Look after your friends who might be homesick

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Jessica – 15yrs – Royal Hospital School

• Blue tooth speaker
• Room fragrance – keep your room smelling nice and not of smelly sports socks!
• Boxes to keep your dorm tidy earning extra brownie points
• Take writing paper / cards and stamps so you can write to friends and family. It’s really nice to get letters through the post when you’re away from home
• Your own mug

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Chloe – 11yrs – Cheam

• Posters for your wall of your favourite sports person/animal
• Teddy
• Eye mask
• Lavender spray for pillow to help sleep

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Archie – 12yrs & Freddie – 11yrs – Cheam

• Favourite football club duvet cover and pillow case
• Fluffy dressing gown and funny emoji slippers
• Get stuck into the evening activities – even if you wouldn’t normally do a craft activity it could be really fun
• Don’t forget to tuck into the cereal in the evening as well

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Jack – 14yrs – Winchester