Parents are entrusting us with their children's lives. There is no greater responsibility in the world. At Hurtwood we look after the children as if they were our own. This is a family-run school, not a large impersonal institution. Now, thirty years later, the Summer School is run by the next generation of the Jackson family. Cosmo Jackson is the Course Director, his sister, Ashleigh, is the Director of Studies and his brother, Ted, (a talented stage performer and sportsman) is the Director of Activities. Together, we created a very warm and welcoming atmosphere.

At Hurtwood we take extra-special care of our younger children. We employ three extra staff whose only responsibility is to provide extra care for the younger ones. Fred, Kristina and Nicola help with washing clothes, making phone calls home and escorting them around their favourite shops in Guildford and London. Obviously we all take great care of everyone, but it is nice to know that our younger guests receive even better care. We employ one member of staff for every five children and all the staff are residential and sleep in the same corridors as the children. We have a beautiful country house set in hundreds of acres of stunning countryside. This is a very safe place to send your children.