9th June 2026
To register, please visit the Boarding School Concern website. The annual Boarding School Survivors Conference will return on Saturday 7 November 2026, bringing together former boarders, therapists, advocates and specialists for a day of reflection, learning and connection. Following record attendance in 2025, this year’s conference moves to a larger venue at 20 Cavendish Square,…
5th June 2026
There is a new chapter for a well-known therapeutic programme supporting adults affected by boarding school experiences. The course formerly known as Healing Beyond Boarding School has been renamed Beyond the Blueprint and will recommence in September 2026, led by the Boarding School Therapist. While the course content remains the same, the new name reflects…
5th June 2026
New reporting from The Economist and The Times suggests that the effects of the government’s decision to apply VAT on private school fees are beginning to become visible across the UK’s independent education sector. Since January 2025, private schools have been required to charge 20% VAT on fees, following the government’s decision to remove the…
2nd June 2026
New analysis reported by The Times suggests that the impact of the government’s decision to apply VAT to private school fees may be becoming increasingly visible across the independent school sector. While school closures are not a new phenomenon, the analysis found that schools closing in 2025 are, on average, significantly larger than those that…
1st June 2026
Survivors of abuse are being invited to take part in a short, anonymous survey on mandatory reporting, helping to inform future government policy on how mandatory reporting legislation is designed and implemented. The survey seeks to capture the experiences and views of survivors of abuse, ensuring lived experience helps shape conversations around safeguarding and reporting…
20th May 2026
Therapists who attended boarding school are invited to join an online workshop exploring the lasting impact of boarding school experiences through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS). Coming Home to Self: An IFS Pathway to Healing for Therapists Who Have Been to Boarding School will take place online on Friday 10 July, from 2…
20th May 2026
A recent report in The Telegraph suggests some UK private schools are increasingly trying to attract British families back, after years of growth in international pupil recruitment changed the makeup of many independent schools. Rising fees, shifting demographics, and concerns from some parents about school culture are all contributing to a changing landscape in the…
19th May 2026
New Reflection from Thurstine Basset Explores the Lasting Impact of Boarding School In a powerful and deeply personal new article for The Psychologist, Thurstine Basset reflects on the enduring emotional impact of being sent away to boarding school at a young age, describing how “the 8-year-old me was frozen in time” and only emerged later…
18th May 2026
A new one-day literary festival this September will bring together 24 Scottish and Scotland-based writers to examine trauma through fiction, memoir, history and cultural reflection. As conversations around trauma increasingly shape public discourse, a new book festival in Scotland is asking what happens when literature becomes the lens through which difficult experiences are explored, understood…
21st April 2026
Seen & Heard CIC, a UK-based not-for-profit organisation supporting the wellbeing of current and former pupils of boarding and independent day schools and their families, has announced the recruitment of two to three voluntary Non-Executive Directors. This expansion of the board comes as the organisation enters a new phase of growth, with a focus on…
21st April 2026
We are inviting individuals and groups with lived experience of child sexual abuse to contribute to an important insights-gathering project on behalf of the national Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Taskforce. Agent is a full-service agency dedicated to creating work that has a positive impact on people, communities, and the wider world. We have been commissioned…
12th April 2026
“There’s no too late, there’s no expiry date on your experience or your voice and your right to be heard.” Understanding legal pathways for abuse survivors can feel overwhelming—especially for those who come forward years after the abuse occurred. However, survivors should know that their voice matters, regardless of when they choose to speak. Our…
29th March 2026
For many women who experienced boarding school, the transition into that environment came too early—often without choice or preparation. While resilience, independence, and adaptability may have developed over time, those early experiences can continue to shape how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world around us. A new six-month writing journey, presented by Writing…
29th March 2026
Lads Need Dads is inviting men to take part in an important new survey exploring the long-term impact of growing up without a consistent father figure. The survey aims to better understand how early experiences of father absence—whether physical or emotional—can shape identity, relationships, wellbeing, and life outcomes over time. Father absence can take many…
23rd March 2026
A supportive in-person gathering for boarding school survivors will take place on Saturday 9 May 2026, from 9:30am to 1:00pm, at the Cornerstone Community Centre (Loft Room). This half-day event offers a safe and reflective space for survivors to connect, share experiences, and explore healing. The morning will begin with a welcome and introductions, followed…
9th March 2026
Online, for 12 weeks, starting on Friday 17 April, 7-8.30pm BST Email to register, spaces limited to 8 participants £300 total investment (Price includes a private WhatsApp group and a coaching call) Those interested can learn more and register here For many people who attended boarding school, the experience does not simply stay in childhood.…
3rd February 2026
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week If you or someone you know has been affected by anything in this article, please know that support is available. Please email us info@seenheard.org.uk or visit our Support Services Page for more information. Every year, the UK marks Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week, a national campaign…
2nd February 2026
THE UK’S ‘MOST PROLIFIC PEDOPHILE’ – THE CAPE TOWN CONNECTION by Nicky Campbell The latest chapter in the long-awaited report into abuse at Scottish boarding schools has confirmed that Cape Town resident and self-confessed pedophile Iain Wares, sexually and physically abused prepubescent boys on an unprecedented scale. It is now clear that he offended on…
28th January 2026
Focus on Survivors Project: Calling on Survivors of Sexual Abuse to Share Their Voices A new survey led by Fiona Ellis, Founder and CEO of SiT (Survivors in Transition), is inviting survivors of childhood sexual abuse to share their experiences as part of the Focus on Survivors project. The project is specifically focused on ensuring…
20th December 2025
ABUSE VICTIMS TO GET SPECIALIST NHS SUPPORT Government announces a raft of changes to NHS services to support victims and survivors of abuse A new referral service to connect victims with specialist help through their GP, and up to £50 million of therapeutic support for child victims of sexual abuse The full power of the…
9th December 2025
Social Media & Podcast Manager (Voluntary Role – With Potential to Become Paid) Organisation: Seen & Heard CIC Location: Home-based (UK) Hours: Flexible – Minimum of 12 hours per week, worked as and when you want Website: www.seenheard.org.uk Are you passionate about raising awareness around emotional wellbeing and trauma recovery? Are you confident with tech,…
26th November 2025
Please email Gordon Knott at gordonknott@btinternet.com, the organiser of Boarding School Survivors South to register your interest. Date: Saturday 10th January 2026 Time: 9.30am-1.00pm Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre, BN3 2FL The space and time will be used to look back on the meetings so far, thinking about who they are as a group, what their hopes,…
25th November 2025
At Seen & Heard, we are proud to announce a landmark partnership with Irwin Mitchell, a law firm recognised for its longstanding commitment to supporting survivors of institutional abuse. Irwin Mitchell Solicitors announcement: Irwin Mitchell is proud to welcome a landmark partnership with renowned wellbeing and abuse-support not for profit Seen & Heard. The collaboration…
25th November 2025
Baroness Helen Newlove, the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, has died following a short illness, the Office of the Victims’ Commissioner confirmed. In a statement, the office said it was “deeply saddened” by her passing and extended condolences to her family. Baroness Newlove was widely respected for her unwavering advocacy for victims, shaped by…
21st November 2025
out of bounds = outside the limits of where one has permission to be Out of Bounds is a series of six Creative Writing for Wellbeing workshops for ex-boarders (next course 26 Feb – 2 April 2026): Click here for more information. Interested to find out how ‘live’ expressive writing can help you gently explore…
17th November 2025
“Why the film Boarding On Insanity must be seen in parliament — and how you can help” 👉 Please take a few minutes to read the below and invite your MP – Resources provided 👉 Watch this short video from Piers Cross, one of the films producers, which explains everything 👉 Please share this widely…
12th November 2025
⚠️ Disclaimer The views and statements contained in this article are those of the Edinburgh Academy Survivors’ Group and do not necessarily reflect the views or work of Seen & Heard CIC. Seen & Heard is an independent not for profit dedicated to supporting the emotional wellbeing of past and present pupils of boarding and…
29th October 2025
A workshop for men January 30 – February 1 2026 at Earth Spirit Retreat Centre, Glastonbury. This workshop will explore ways to stand in the power of your Inner King Archetype – your own Heart Centred Leader. In a small group of 12 participants and 5 staff we will explore the qualities and values of the…
29th October 2025
This thesis analyses the production of multimodal forms for therapeutic method and considers which one most effectively evokes reflective introspection. I scrutinise the multimodal in a series of practice experiments which move from realism towards blank symbolism. I consider the effectiveness of visual symbol of the child-self, (as a representation of an aspect of the…
29th October 2025
Speaker: Sally McLaren When: Monday 1st December 2025, 7:15pm – 8:45pm Where: Online via Zoom The West Midlands Institute of Psychotherapy (WMIP) is pleased to invite Sally McLaren to present her paper published by Routledge in 2025 in a new book, ‘The Un-Making of Them: Clinical Reflections on Boarding School Syndrome’. Editor Nick Duffell introduces…
23rd October 2025
With Piers Cross, Helen Odell Miller, Graham Music, Alex Renton & Zack Eleftheriadou (Chair) Friday 28th November, 10am – 1.30pm This hybrid event honours the pioneering legacy of Dr. Joy Schaverien, the leading British Jungian psychoanalyst and art psychotherapist who brought vital attention to the hidden trauma experienced by those sent away to boarding school.…
23rd October 2025
As “We Are Survivors” launch the latest edition of their “Beyond the Silence” magazine, the Greater Manchester based charity are also proudly launching their brand-new App that they hope will increase the access to support offered to male victims/survivors of sexual harms. The App, WE ARE OK, which is now live is based on the widely…
22nd October 2025
Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into historic sexual abuse at a West Sussex school. A 60-year-old man from Hillingdon in London has been held on suspicion of buggery of a boy under 16 years of age, in relation to an alleged incident at Hurstpierpoint College in 1988. A 73-year-old man…
22nd October 2025
Step Into Wholeness: Introduction to Shadow Work – 2-Day Workshop FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK Dates: November 15th & 16th, 2025Location: Garway Village Hall, Hereford HR2 8RQFacilitators: Laura Stoddart & Alasdair KirkFee: £325 (£150 deposit required on booking) Reclaim Your Hidden Power Join us for a transformative two-day journey into shadow work and embodied parts…
19th September 2025
A sacred space for men to gather, share, and rise together. We meet every Wednesday evening in Glastonbury — opening with ceremony, calling in the directions, and closing in gratitude. There is no hierarchy: just brothers in circle, each with space to speak truth, be witnessed, and return from lone wolf to pack. The circle…
18th September 2025
After 7 years of investigation, The Independent Inquiry into Childhood Sexual Abuse (IICSA) published its final report 3 years ago, in October 2022. Hearing from 7,500 survivors and taking 2.5 million pages of evidence, it revealed how institutions often chose to protect their reputations instead of safeguarding children. Three years after the inquiry ended, not…
18th September 2025
We are pleased to share details of important research being collated by Author, Deirdre Mask. “I’m currently working on a book that explores people’s names, and what they reveal about class, identity, globalisation, and other aspects of the modern world. One of the topics I examine is the role that names and nicknames play in…
10th September 2025
We are pleased to share details of an important new study being conducted by Jemima Hindle, a Doctorate Student in Clinical Psychology student at the University of Essex. The research, supervised by Professor Penny Cavenagh, explores the early family life and relationships of those who attended boarding school, and how these factors may have shaped…
4th September 2025
Please email Gordon Knott at gordonknott@btinternet.com, the organiser of Boarding School Survivors South to register your interest. Spaces are limited to 35 attendees so will be issued on a first come first serve basis (and running a waiting list if demand exceeds supply). Date: Saturday 4th October 2025 Time: 9.30am-1.00pm Venue: The Loft Room, Cornerstone Community Centre,…
13th August 2025
Each year in England and Wales half a million children are sexually abused and 900,000 people experience rape and sexual assault – yet the specialist services supporting survivors are facing closure. Three of the UK’s leading sexual violence charities are warning the Home Secretary that without urgent, sustainable funding, tens of thousands of survivors will…
21st July 2025
Totnes October 16th we will be screening the film in Totnes in the Totnes Civic Hall. This screening will begin at 6.20pm and will finish by 9.30pm. There will also be a Q&A followed by a discussion about the impact of boarding schools on society. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK : To…
7th July 2025
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK: https://www.theboardingschooltherapist.com/constellation Many ex-boarders carry silent burdens – grief, shame, emotional detachment, or a persistent sense of not belonging. Often these patterns don’t start with us. Parents or grandparents may also have been sent away, passing down trauma through generations. Boarding school has been called a form of “privileged abandonment”,…
19th June 2025
Paul Francis is a UK‑based shamanic practitioner, psychotherapist, author, and teacher, best known as the founder of the Three Ravens College of Therapeutic Shamanism and Animism. He studied philosophy and social anthropology at Lancaster University before working in hospitals, teaching sign language, and training in both complementary medicine and psychotherapy. In the early 1980s, he…
19th June 2025
Funding Support Available For Ed’s next retreat in September – Touching The Love Within You – Email info@seenheard.org.uk to enquire if you need funding support Dr Ed Rooke is a coach and workshop facilitator based in Somerset, passionate about helping people reconnect with their authentic selves and create the intimacy and relationships they long for.…
11th June 2025
Operations Manager (Voluntary Role – With Potential to Become Paid) Organisation: Seen & Heard CIC Location: Home-based (UK) Hours: Flexible – Minimum of 8 hours per week, rising to 24 hours over time Website: www.seenheard.org.uk Are you passionate about supporting the wellbeing of individuals whose early school and life experiences left lasting impacts? Do you…
11th June 2025
“So, I went to boarding school…” Exploring the Impact of Boarding School on the Maternal Role I’m looking for individuals who are mothers and who have attended boarding school. Through an online questionnaire and a focus group (via Microsoft Teams), I aim to gain an insight as to how this early formative experience has impacted…
10th June 2025
A message from Gordon Knott, the organiser of Boarding School Survivors South. As we are limited by a capacity of 35 attendees we will be issuing places on a first come first serve basis (and running a waiting list if demand exceeds supply) so please email me gordonknott@btinternet.com if you will be attending. Date: Saturday…
10th June 2025
Horris Hill and Sutton Valance Schools A message from the prominent human rights and abuse lawyer Dino Nocivelli from Leigh Day Solicitors who is looking for information, or potential witnesses, who may have attended the below schools. Sutton Valence re: David Barnes – 1980’s Horris Hill School – 1960’s to 1990’s I attach links for…
10th June 2025
If you can’t attend the live screenings, you can watch the film, and join the mailing list on the Boarding On Insanity website homepage Boarding On Insanity Yorkshire Screening and Q&A with the film team West Yorkshire – 27th June 6.30pm-9pm The film will be shown on the 27th June at 6.30pm in West Yorkshire…
28th May 2025
Coming Home Retreatfor people who have attended Boarding School23rd – 26th October 2025 To Watch a short video about the retreat from the facilitators Hugh and Debbie CLICK HERE To book CLICK HERE To enquire about Funding Support to attend this retreat Email info@seenheard.org.uk We, Debbie Beauchamp and Hugh Newton ran the first Coming Home…
28th May 2025
A mainstay and landmark in-person event each year to learn, network and feel supported with others that have shared experiences Booking for the Boarding School Concern Conference 2025 is now open. All information about how to book, location and the program for the day are below. See HERE for details of the programme, etc. Please register…
30th April 2025
Open Group A fortnightly online group for men who went to boarding school, run by Nick Wolstenholme with David Woods. This group of between 10 and 15 men focuses on creating a safe, continual online space for us to bring however we are, focusing on the curative potential of continual relationship instead of chronic, imposed separation.…
4th April 2025
Registration is now closed for this research, findings will be shared in the future About the researcher As a boarding school survivor who was sent to board from age 8 to 16 between 1979 and 1985 I have been on a healing journey for the last few years. I am currently studying for a master’s…
4th April 2025
**THIS RESEARCH IS NOW CLOSED FOR NEW SUBMISSIONS** CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY What is the research about? We are a team of researchers from the School of Psychology, University of Southampton. We are looking for participants who are 18 years of age or older and have attended a boarding school in the UK in the past to…
28th March 2025
To be in with a chance to attend the VIP in-person book launch of Nick Duffell’s new book, and/or receive a free signed copy of the book, please email info@seenheard.org.uk expressing your interest Click to download the PDF to learn more about this amazing new book Click to read more and pre-order the new book…
14th March 2025
Boarding School Survivors South The next meeting of Boarding School Survivors South is due to take place… For further details contact Gordon gordonknott@btinternet.com Date: Saturday 29th March 2025 Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm Venue: The Loft Room, Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Road, Hove BN3 2FL Thank you to those who have already booked on and for anyone…
14th March 2025
Read Cathy’s new blog for Seen & Heard ‘The dark side of boarding school – Dissociation, despair and unfulfilled potential’ Read Cathy’s new blog for Seen & Heard ‘The Female perspective of boarding school’ BUY THE BOOK HERE Watch Cathy’s appearance on the Locked Up Living Podcast HERE Watch Cathy’s appearance on the Piers Cross…
14th March 2025
Boarding school | Expulsion | Drugs | Healing myself and others | S&H Podcast Ep 2 – Stephen Paul WATCH/LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE Summary In this conversation, Chris Braitch speaks with Stephen Paul, a person-centered relational therapist with over 40 years of experience. They explore Stephen’s early life, including his challenging family dynamics and…
28th February 2025
For more details, please visit: https://www.rachelgodfreywriting.com/creative-writing-courses-and-mentoring-content/free-taster-april2026 And to register, please go to: https://www.rachelgodfreywriting.com/booking-form-courses-workshops Thursday 23rd April 2026, 7.00-8.30 pm BST This impactful and life-changing online creative writing course is growing! The feedback has been amazing from attendees, helping them to make great connections with others, and with themselves. Read some reviews below…. “I absolutely loved…
28th February 2025
Watch the first Episode HERE In the inaugural episode of the Seen & Heard podcast, host Chris Braitch engages in a profound conversation with Piers Cross, an author, filmmaker, and leadership coach. The discussion delves into Piers’ personal journey through trauma, particularly stemming from his experiences in boarding school, and how it shaped his work…
28th February 2025
Below are some notes from an amazing podcast recorded with Jonathan West, director of Mandate Now. Jonathan West, and the young people of England and Wales, need your help to take action today to write to your MP and lobby them. Watch a 3-min video about Mandatory Reporting, why it’s so important, and what needs…
30th January 2025
‘A Guilty Victim – Recovering Creativity After Trauma And Abuse’ The psychotherapist Toby Ingham has written a moving and insightful new book which is a true story of one man’s recovery through psychotherapy from childhood trauma, grooming, and sexual abuse at a catholic boarding school You can read more about this upcoming release from Karnac…
30th January 2025
The press onslaught around grooming gangs, the Independent Inquiry Into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) recommendations, The Mandatory Reporting of known or suspected Child Sexual Abuse bill moving through the House Of Lords, Elon Musk getting involved, ongoing church abuse scandals….it’s been a crazy start to 2025 for abuse survivors, and those working within services that…
30th January 2025
Save The Dates – 1st March – London – The Film Is Going Live! Complete the form to be in with a chance to win a pair of tickets to attend the premiere of this landmark film, with an amazing Q&A and meet & greet opportunities! The competition will be open until 14th February, and…
30th January 2025
Chris Braitch is a guest on the wonderful Locked Up Living Podcast with Dr Naomi Murphy and David Jones. In this conversation, David and Naomi meet Chris Braitch, an emotional health coach and founder of Seen and Heard, (http://www.seenheard.org.uk/) and discuss the impact of boarding school experiences on emotional health. Chris shares insights into the…
13th January 2025
The amazing Suzanne Zeedyk, who has been hugely supportive to Seen & Heard and the boarding school ex-pupil community has launched a new website, and is inviting Seen & Heard subscribers to an upcoming event. Check out her new website and boarding school related resources HERE Check out her interesting and informative take on the…
13th January 2025
A host of Anne Power resources below to allow you to delve into attachment and how it can inform life and healing, without getting too lost in the literature! Take the attachment style quiz – A good place to start, and interesting for you and your nearest and dearest View Anne’s amazing presentation at the…
13th January 2025
Seen & Heard co-founder Chris Braitch speaks to Dennis Relojo-Howell from PsychReg podcast. WATCH HERE Episode: Chris Braitch is an expert whose transformative work in addressing the lasting impacts of institutional care has made a profound difference. He is the co-founder and project lead of Seen & Heard, an initiative led by ex-boarding school pupils…
17th December 2024
It’s been an amazing first year for Seen & Heard since launching our services in April 2024 to support the wellbeing of past and present pupils of boarding and independent day schools, and their families. An enormous thanks to everyone that spoke to us, worked with us, and…
11th December 2024
If you are a Woman looking to explore how boarding school is showing up in our life, then join boarding school therapist Amelia White at one of her upcoming online workshops in January 2025. Introductory Workshop Join one of our free workshops this January and gain valuable insights into how boarding school may have impacted…
11th December 2024
Nick Duffell’s popular and life-changing course is booking for it’s Spring Men’s workshops. Dates: Part One: Saturday 08/03 – Sunday 09/03 Part Two: Saturday 10/05 – Sunday 11/05 The 4-day workshop is spread over two weekends, several weeks apart, and participants are expected to commit to attend each day. N.B. These courses are very popular, so…
10th December 2024
An introductory Zoom day workshop with Nick Duffell and the Boarding School Survivors Team. Trauma, Privilege and Abandonment: Boarding School Syndrome, on the clinical challenges of working with ex-boarders 09.45 – 16.30 GMT on Zoom 1st March 2025 – Early birds £85, ‘later birds’ (after 15/01/25) £99. Fee refunded to those who attend the full…
10th December 2024
If you are able to meet the cost of the course then please scroll down this article to the bottom to find out more information and book on. If you cannot meet the cost of this course and would like to apply for the fully-funded bursary place available through Seen & Heard, please email info@seenheard.org.uk…
10th December 2024
A former sports coach at a school in Horsham has been convicted of a child sex offence. Ajaz Karim worked at Christ’s Hospital School between 1983 and 1993 and was on Friday (29 November) found guilty of one count of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14. READ MORE
25th November 2024
An update below from Piers Cross and his ground-breaking documentary ‘Boarding On Insanity’ You will see a link for an opportunity to become an ambassador for this film at the bottom of the article Today I wanted to give an update about the film. We are close to completion which is really exciting! I will…
24th November 2024
Seen & Heard co-founder Chris Braitch connected recently with Suzanne Scott from Trauma Informed Parenting (TIP), a charity based in Scotland. TIP offer workshops and support for parents, carers, teachers and anyone living or working with children with challenging behaviours due to trauma or additional needs to apply a “trauma lens”. These parenting techniques are…
24th November 2024
Brought to you from Trauma Informed Consultancy Services and hosted by Dr Lisa Cherry. Lisa is an author, researcher, leading international trainer and consultant. This podcast is a multi-agency, inter disciplinary resource for those who work in education, social care, criminal justice or health and to listen to conversations that make a difference. In this…
20th November 2024
Article originally written November 2024, updated 8th January 2025, following news and publicity around IICSA, Elon Musk and grooming gangs. Chris Braitch (S&H director) – On behalf of Seen & Heard This post sets out the context of child sexual abuse within the sector that we support (past and present pupils of boarding and independent…
6th November 2024
WIN a signed copy of Rod Boothroyd’s new book – 10 up for grabs! Read on for more info, and how to enter…. No book has done more for me personally, for so many other men out there, and for anyone that wants to understand masculinity or what’s going on in the world right now…
29th October 2024
Brought to you by the London ACEs Hub, an exciting opportunity to hear from two of the most experienced and knowledgeable writers and speakers on the subject of boarding and it’s impact on attachment, emotional health, and British culture. This is an online event beginning at 6:30PM on Thursday 28th November 2024. Registration and information…
29th October 2024
Seen & Heard, the not for profit supporting past and present pupils of boarding and independent day schools, and their families, has launched a new Funding Support Program (FSP). Sadly, NHS mental health waiting lists are at an all-time high, and many charities/not for profits also have waiting lists of over 12mths now. The FSP is…
25th October 2024
The incredible Suzanne Zeedyk, developmental psychologist, advocate and friend to Seen & Heard, has created a three conversation series on The Trauma of Elite Boarding Schools: The consequences for children, adults & the UK were chaired by Suzanne Zeedyk. The conversation were originally delivered live online in November 2023 and explored: A growing number of voices…
25th October 2024
Children at a military boarding school in Dunblane were subjected to “dreadful” historic abuse, an inquiry has found. Lady Smith, chairwoman of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI), has published her findings into residential care for children at the Queen Victoria School (QVS). She said “numerous abusive practices” perpetrated by members of staff and pupils…
16th October 2024
Seen and Heard partners with leading law firm, Slater and Gordon, to support the emotional wellbeing of past and present pupils of boarding and independent day schools, and their families. Slater and Gordon are proud to announce a new partnership with not for profit, Seen & Heard, marking a pivotal step in supporting those who were…
15th October 2024
We caught up for a conversation with our legal ambassador @DinoNocivelli Wow! So much insight on the civil claims process, abuse, residential schools, IICSA, legislation, and what survivors can do to find support and resource themselves. Full interview on YouTube Here…https://youtu.be/p0oGqwkBTeE
14th October 2024
Human rights lawyer Dino Nocivelli is supporting Seen & Heard as a legal ambassador. Dino Nocivelli specialises in acting for child sexual abuse survivors and has expertise in cases such as abuse in schools, sports, religious institutions, Scouts, dance and other areas. Earlier this year, Dino achieved a settlement for a large group of former…
9th October 2024
April 4th 2025 – 10am – 4pm Online This workshop is aimed at both trainee and qualified counsellors who want to understand the impact on clients of attending boarding school. It is presented from personal and familial experience and, whilst not necessarily a universal experience of boarding, hopes to develop awareness of the feelings and…
9th October 2024
Friday November 15th – 10am – 4pm Online The workshop would be useful for practitioners who are becoming curious about the impact of boarding and want to increase their sensitivity to clients with this experience. It would also be interesting for those who are familiar with boarding but would like to consider the attachment implications.…
5th October 2024
Advocate and trauma coach Cat Berry runs a social group for boarding school survivors which meets every last Thursday of the month from 6-8pm in Edinburgh. Whatever stage you are on your healing journey, you are welcome to come along and have a chat in the company of other survivors who understand. For more info…
27th September 2024
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16th September 2024
Former pupils at elite private schools are stepping forward in what they describe as their ‘MeToo’ moment and revealing the brutality they suffered as child boarders. They want a complete overhaul of the boarding school system so what happened to them never happens again. Neil Mackay and Kathinka Mumme report. READ ARTICLE HERE
16th September 2024
A legal loophole means that I can’t bring charges against the man who groomed and sexually abused me when I was a child. I am bringing my case to the European Court of Human Rights to seek justice for me and for other women in my situation. My story In the 1980s, when I was…
13th September 2024
An update from Piers Cross…. Good afternoon everyone, I hope that you are all well. Today I wanted to update you all about the film. I will share some of the most recent interviews we have done for the documentary and the final call for fundraising to complete the film. — Thank You for Your…
13th September 2024
Amelia White – Healing Beyond Boarding School Course This course helps ex-boarders reflect on how they have been impacted by going to boarding school, so they can make changes in their present behaviour and create more nourishing, healthier relationships with themselves and others. What will you get if you join the course? 12 module course…
22nd August 2024
A former teacher has been charged following allegations of non-recent sexual abuse at a school near Tunbridge Wells. The offences are reported to have happened between 1979 and 1985, and concern alleged victims who were pupils at Holmewood House Prep School in Langton Green. In May 2024, Neil Scott, of Bucklers Lane, St Austell, Cornwall, was charged with four counts…
19th August 2024
SCROLL-DOWN for this short 8-minute YouTube video. Hear from Nick Duffell about the workshops his team at Boarding School Survivors run each year to support ex-boarders to better understand, and heal from, their experience attending boarding school. The next workshops are booking now, for Autumn 2024, places are limited! There are many reasons to attend…
12th August 2024
Annual conference of the amazing Survivors Trust charity including some fantastic keynote speeches from the likes of Jess Phillips MP and Alexis JAY CBE (IICSA enquiry chair) MORE DETAILS HERE
7th August 2024
A news article written by the law firm Leigh Day. Who acted on behalf of a large group of former pupils who have settled their civil cases for their claims of sexual abuse suffered as children by two men who were teachers and house masters at Horris Hill School in the years spanning the 1960s…
17th July 2024
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17th July 2024
Karen Macmillan, an experience counsellor working in the Hove area, has launched a new in-person therapeutic group for ex-boarding school pupils. Meeting every fortnight from 6:30pm – 8pm with a selection of dates available on the link below throughout Autumn 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025. A great chance to to meet others, understand the…
16th July 2024
The wonderful author and therapist Anne Power has released booking for her upcoming online event. It will explore how separation from attachment figures may influence a child’s development. The workshop would be useful for practitioners who are becoming curious about the impact of boarding and want to increase their sensitivity to clients with this experience.…
13th July 2024
‘Out Of Bounds’ is a series of 6 creative writing for wellbeing workshops on Zoom, co-facilitated by the amazing Rachel Godfrey and John Shirley. Offering ex-boarders inroads towards achieving a better understanding of the boarding school experience. We will be creating a safe space for personal and group exploration with writing prompts and an opportunity…
1st July 2024
The immensely popular and respected Boarding School Survivors therapeutic workshops are booking up fast. Hundreds of lives of survivors, and their families and communities, have been positively impacted over the years by this amazing course. Grab a place before they’re gone! FOLLOW THIS LINK Dates below. Men’s Course – Autumn 2024 Dates: Part One: Saturday…
26th June 2024
9 November 2024 – BSS-Support Conference Benjamin Lay Suite, Friends House, 173-177 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ An important date for the diary for anyone interested in Boarding school advocacy, support, guest speakers, personal stories and so much more. Widely regarded as one of the most moving and powerful events of the year. MORE INFORMATION HERE
26th June 2024
Piers talks us through his journey from his sporty and connected early years, through his boarding school experience and abuse, out into the world of breakdowns, breakthroughs, and into his joy, relationships, coaching and advocacy work.
21st June 2024
STORY LINK A former pupil has said the elite Gordonstoun school should set up a trust to help those who suffered abuse access mental health treatment. He said the boarding school should take responsibility for abuse he and others suffered at Aberlour House in Moray. It was then considered a prep school for Gordonstoun. The…
21st June 2024
In Scotland in 2017, the statute of limitations on child abuse was changed from 3 years to unlimited, allowing survivors to take civil action against their abusers. It has energised the police, courts and media to examine the issue, and resulted in hundreds of civil claims, which will grow. As it stands in England, Wales,…
12th June 2024
Stories Of Hope & Healing Launches with Episode 1 – Nicola’s Story CLICK HERE TO SEE HER STORY
12th June 2024
These are the topline anonymised results of our online survey with 110+ ex-pupils of boarding and independent day schools in the UK. The survey is available to complete on our website homepage, with topline anonymised results shared every quarter, as the sample size grows. Seen & Heard Q1 2024 Survey Results
12th June 2024
Seen & Heard has launched it’s Self-help and learning resources library CLICK HERE FOR MORE
12th June 2024
Seen & Heard, a new online platform to support the wellbeing of ex-pupils of boarding and Independent day schools has launched it’s website! CLICK HERE FOR MORE
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