The debate on homophobia at the National Union of Teachers’ annual conference in Harrogate yesterday will not have allayed many people’s concerns about where faith schools are taking education in this country. Delegates overwhelmingly backed …more
The taxpayer is spending more than £15m a year to send the children of British diplomats and military officers to private schools such as Fettes, Winchester, Roedean and Marlborough. The subsidies – costing as much …more
Private schools offering lavish extracurricular activities give their pupils an unfair advantage and should be forced to share their facilities with state pupils, says a report commissioned by the prime minister. Former cabinet minister Alan …more