Some parents believe children’s leisure activities should be always educational, but others think it will cause more pressure on children. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Boarding

schools

, where

students

have to stay all the

time

during a particular term, have become increasingly popular these days,

although

some people do not support the idea of staying in

schools

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.

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essay will discuss both aspects of

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debatable issue and explain why it appears that

this

type of

schools

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not a good option for pupils. On the one hand, the people who are in favour of sending

students

to boarding

schools

cite the advantages that

such

type

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of

schools

provide to

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students

. First of all, in these

schools

,

students

are always under the supervision of a teacher, which ensures a

well- disciplined

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lifestyle.

In addition

, pupils can get academic assistance from their teachers anytime they

need

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, which is quite impossible in other

schools

.

Finally

, as children get to live in a playful environment with their friends, they can enjoy their free

time

in productive ways

such

as playing outdoor games, singing etc. They learn to work in a team from a very tender age, which enables them to be

co-operative

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in their workplace.

By contrast

, there is another group of individuals who oppose the idea of boarding

schools

due to

the several drawbacks of

such

schools

. The most important reason behind it remains in the short period of

time

students

of boarding

schools

get to spend with their

family

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. Spending quality

time

with family is very important for

students

, as it has an enormous impact on their behaviour, personality and attitude.

For instance

, very often the

students

who come from a boarding school are found to be antisocial and introverted in nature during their university life. Another striking reason is, in

schools

these days,

students

have to face harassment and bullying from the seniors, which is far more serious in boarding

schools

. In Japan,

for example

, a significant number of

students

from boarding

schools

committed suicide

due to

bullying in 2010. In conclusion, it is logical to infer that,

students

should stay with their family and go to regular

schools

rather than boarding

schools

. It appears that the drawbacks of sending

students

to boarding

schools

far

outweighs

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the minor advantages that it provides.