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A Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Canada is hearing from native Canadian survivors of the country's residential schools, where they were banned from speaking Inuit, forced to abandon their cultural identity and physically, sexually and emotionally abused.

Boarding Concern will stage its 2011 conference in London on March 5. For details of the programme, and how to register, please contact us.

Away from Home, a one-day workshop for ex-boarders (men and women), takes place on Sunday March 28 2010. It is being led by experienced psychotherapists Nicola Miller and Darrel Hunneybell and offers an atmosphere of respect and confidentiality.

A new one day workshop for women who have attended both weekends of a Boarding School Survivor workshop and feel ready for a follow-up.

Boarding Concern held an inaugural Advocacy Workshop for campaigners on March 13 in the City of London

The Cutting Edge documentary Leaving Home at 8, prompted strong feelings from many viewers. Here's a round-up of some of the debate and reviews following the screening on Channel 4 February 11.

A new Cutting Edge documentary airs on Channel 4 on February 11, following four eight year old girls starting a new life at boarding school.

British debating forum Intelligence Squared is staging a public debate on public schools in February 2010.

Boarding Concern's 2009 conference proved another thought-provoking day, with lots of input from supporters, and fresh insights and experiences to share from our speakers.

Like to read more about the boarding school system, people's experiences or its impact on peoples' lives? We have recently added some new titles to our reading list.