JONATHAN JANSEN | No, man, boys’ and girls’ schools have run their course

Their continued existence is irrational as there is no good social, cultural or academic reason for their retention

29 May 2025 - 04:30

A few weeks ago, a polite, older gentleman sat me down for coffee and asked with an earnestness in his voice: is there still a place for boys’ schools? He was the head of a boys’ schools association, and I did not want to deflate his obvious enthusiasm for the concept. But I had to be honest: no, sir, the idea of boys-only schools is anachronistic, out of touch with the times...

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