Both my sons Oliver and Cameron went too Stowe , Dr.Wallersteiner was in his first year at the school when my son went for his interview, he never thought he would be offered a place when he looked at the other candidates, my son said too the headmaster he did not think he would be given a place , the headmaster asked why not , he went on too say his last school dented his confidence so much he had none left , The headmaster looked at him and said “ my teachers never thought I’d amount too anything either , now look at me “ and as my son finished his interview the headmaster whispered in his ear “ don’t let the bastards get you down “ , I’ve had so much admiration for him ever since , a truly wonderful man , and all the boys at school always referred too him as “ the Head Man “ and all adored him , still do too this day some twenty odd years later .