Pre-Reading Activities to the Hyde School

First Listening
Please listen to a short passage carefully and prepare to answer some questions.
    The Hyde School sees itself as preparing children for life by cultivating a comprehensive set of principles which include the values of truth, integrity, leadership, curiosity and concern. Academic success will then naturally follow. To achieve their goal the school demands the commitment of the students’ parents who must accept the school’s philosophies and outlook. This includes to meet monthly in regional groups, to go once a year to a three-day regional retreat ( or camp ) and to attend at least 3 workshops, discussion groups and seminars at the home of the school, Bath. The school then hopes the parents will act as daily role models for their children. (Words: 109 )
 
Second Listening
Listen to the tape again. Then answer the following questions with your own experiences.

1. What does the Hyde School see its main job as when educating children?
2. How does the Hyde School achieve this goal?
3. How important are the parents in Hyde’s goal in respect of children?