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Independent schools

I attended a Devon country co-ed grammar school, pretty basic, way back in the mists of time and have never had anything to do with independent/private schools.Cllr Aydin Dirkerdem is on the website's front page criticising Wandsworth council for a leaflet of which I am unaware. I would really appreciate it if he could help me understand how two of Labour's most prominent front benchers, Diane Abbott and Shami Chararbarti, have sent their children to two of the most prestigious, fee paying independent schools in the country, when the party's policy seems to favour their abolition. There may be other senior party members of whom I am unaware who have made the same choice for their children.I'm sure there is justifification for this and would be grateful if Cllr Dirkerdem can explain it to me.

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2597d6 Comments

A simple case of do as I say not as I do.

Freddie Francis ● 2597d

Parents have to make a decision depending on the schooling available at the time and what they feel will suit their particular child and their circumstances.  Included in this is will be the size of classes and availability of some facilities including sports and music.  Tory austerity measures have drastically reduced state school funding.

Philippa Bond ● 2596d

Champagne socialists have always existed and always will.  Taking the moral highground and ignoring their own advice, completely immoral.

Bunny Payne ● 2596d

"Champagne socialists have always existed and always will."Leftwing hypocrisy tends to stand out. Hypocrisy on the right is just to be expected. The Scorpion and the Frog fable - "I couldn't help it. It's in my nature."

David Ainsworth ● 2596d

Interesting that 17 NHS Hospital Trusts are taking Court action over the fact that they together with state schools have to pay Business Rates whilst private hospitals and independent schools can register as charities and get a very very large rates reduction.  It must just further deplete their funds.

Philippa Bond ● 2586d

So funding is at 2015 levels?  Is Tory Wandsworth flagship Council being stoical?http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&page=issueschfunding001.htmI expect a refund of those Business Taxes would be useful!

Philippa Bond ● 2585d