SAVED by the bell – that’s how many students feel at the end of a long school day, but if you study in one of the over 40 residential schools in the country, “escape” may not be so easy.
“Residential school students lead quite a pressured life. They are isolated in their school – away from parents and family – and it is not very easy for them to meet other students their age. Their lifestyle is also very regimented and the workload is heavy, so you can imagine the stress they face, “ says teacher Shylaja William of SM Sains Kuala Selangor.
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