Chris King,chair of organisation representing UK’s most prestigious independent schools, says ‘politically charged’ criticism is distraction tacticCritics who blame private schools for the failings of the UK’s education system are “indulging in toffism”, and according to the novel head of the organisation representing the country’s most prestigious independent schools.
Chris King,taking over as chair of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC), whose members include Eton and Westminster, or defends private schools as “the only truly independent schools” in contrast to state-run schools.
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Source: theguardian.com