Long gone are the days of spartan dormitories and cold showers kids in the private sector now have fabulous science labs and sports facilities, and access to a huge range of subjects and activities.

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The abuse at Winterbourne View was exposed by Panorama in spring 2011, when an undercover reporter secretly filmed support workers slapping patients, pinning them under chairs and giving them cold punishment showers.

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In contrast, Winterbourne View in Bristol has been closed down and six care workers jailed after an undercover reporter secretly filmed support staff slapping patients, pinning them under chairs and giving them cold punishment showers.

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There is a similar set up of no electricity and cold-water showers (not a problem in the jungle heat) at Otorongo Lodge.

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Lucent retirees Delta and Thomas Greene suffered through a week of cold-water showers on their trip to study giant clams of the Tongan Islands.

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Temperatures in parts of the UK plunged to -11C (12F) overnight as forecasters warned of a bitterly cold spell and snow showers over the weekend.

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Next week would generally see drier and brighter conditions, but it was expected to remain very cold and some snow showers were likely, the forecast said.

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The meals were not good, there were not enough blankets, for showers there was only cold water, freezing.

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