There was no formal school in the village. All lessons were completed at home under the instruction of the child's parents. Because no one who lived there was truly free to pursue usual employment outside of their safe haven due to their known ties to the Resistance, it wasn't generally much of a hardship for anyone. Finding ways to fill up time could be difficult. Though it quickly became evident that Sarah wasn't a natural teacher, she did what was expected of her and supervised the girls" lessons at the kitchen table.