<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2302/688370-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="A shift to gender-neutral language in schools and higher education institutions" align="left"><p>Historically, the terms 'head boy' and 'head girl' originated in British boarding schools in the 19th century. They were positions that were often chosen from the senior class and given privileges and duties, such as serving on school governing bodies and serving as role models for other students. Other schools and institutions of higher education, including those in other countries such as South Africa, later copied this custom, and it is still practised today.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/498/236145.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=498&ct=1&ci=236145">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>