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governess
A Governess is a girl, lady, or woman employed to teach and train children in a private household.
The position is rarer now, except within large and wealthy households such as those of the Saudi royal family and in remote regions such as outback Australia.〔Harris, Julia: (A career as a Governess? What skills do you need? ), Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 15 October 2004.〕 It was common in well-off European families before World War I, especially in the countryside where no suitable school existed nearby. Parents' preference to educate their children at home—rather than send them away to boarding school for months at a time—varied across time and countries. Governesses were usually in charge of girls and younger boys. When a boy was old enough, he left his governess for a tutor or a school.
There has been a recent resurgence amongst families worldwide to employ governesses or full-time tutors. This has been for a number of reasons including personal security, the benefits of a tailored education, and the flexibility to travel or live in multiple locations.〔(Telegraph.co.uk ), The Telegraph, 15 March 2009.〕
==Role==
Traditionally, governesses taught "The three Rs" to young children. They also taught the "accomplishments" expected of middle class women to the young ladies under their care, such as French or another language, the piano or another musical instrument, and often painting (usually the more ladylike watercolors rather than oils) or poetry. It was also possible for other teachers (usually male) with specialist knowledge and skills to be brought in, such as, a drawing master or dancing master.
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