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Rachel Bailey Talks to The Times

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09.09.2024
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Rachel Bailey Talks to The Times

Rachel Bailey, Benenden Head, spoke to Nicola Woolcock of The Times about modern boarding and life long friendships.

“The concept of really good friendships is not nostalgic, that’s modern”

Read the full article from The Times newspaper on Saturday 7 September here:

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/education/article/malory-towers-bbc-adapation-enthusiasm-boarding-schools-gxjswbftm

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