Back to (Boarding) School

September has arrived, which means one thing for a niche cohort of the British population: it’s back to boarding school. As Prince George heads off to Eton, Sophia and Cleo dissect the bizarre world of public school education—from trunks and tuck to the ‘pash’ system and polo pitches. Plus, they discuss the eye-watering fees in 2026 and how some parents have resorted to bartering to get their little angels in the top schools.

Finally, they answer the eternal question: in an age of texts and emails, is the handwritten thank you letter finally dead? Spoiler: Sophia still has them rattling around her handbag. Forget civilisation burning—we’re here to debate whether you should be writing thank you notes in the back of a limo.

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Video Producer: Carla Mercer

Social Editor: Ruby Borg

Executive Producer: Louisa Wells

Highlights:

• Back to (Boarding) School
• Is the Thank You letter dead?

Chapters:

• 00:00 ‘At the weekend’ vs ‘On the weekend’
• 05:00 Making adult friends
• 07:00 Sophia’s South Devon pilgrimage
• 10:00 Back to school
• 14:00 Public vs. Private: Why is it called ‘Public School’?
• 15:00 Boarding school memories & the ‘pash’ system
• 23:00 Modern boarding schools: Cushy living & pastoral care
• 35:30 Manners Mail: Are thank you letters dead?

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