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“ I find it hard to express why , as a parent , the school touches such a deep chord within me but I will try . It is definitely not the social cachet ( although I would be lying if I said that I was not proud that my children have attended Sevenoaks ), nor the academic achievements ( fantastic though they are ). It is the stimulating intellectual environment , the ‘ everything else ’ the school offers , and most importantly to me , the novel and exciting ways in which the teachers communicate their subjects . Instead of gearing their lessons purely to an exam syllabus , they show their students endless possibilities and lines of enquiry . I want my children to be stimulated and interested in the world around them , and Sevenoaks School imparts a real sense of adventure . I also greatly respect the emphasis placed on community service and charity . Pupils are constantly reminded of their great privilege and good fortune ; not in a way that makes them feel guilty , but in a way that encourages them to ask what they can do to improve the lives of those less fortunate . I know that in their future careers , many Sevenoaks alumni will be in a position to do immense good in the world , and the seeds of philanthropy will have been sown at the school .”
Not so hard after all . And quite unsolicited , in case you were wondering .