Eton College’s headmaster is leading calls from some of the top private schools in the country to scrap the controversial A-level algorithm that decided A-level results. Simon Henderson said that several of pupils had seen their teacher-assessed grades downgraded by the standardising process, sometimes by more than one grade, ‘and in a way which on … Read more
Eton promises to ‘decolonise’ its curriculum and hire more black teachers after appeal from parents and students Simon Henderson responded to letter signed by 635 students and their parents He pledged to alter Eton’s curriculum and diversify his staff after their appeal Mr Henderson said he would ensure Etonians ‘understand the roots of racism’ By … Read more
Eton College has today apologised to the first black student to complete his studies there after he suffered years of racist abuse from boys who accused him of being riddled with maggots and asked him: ‘Does your mother wear a bone in her nose?’. Nigerian-born Dillibe Onyeama would eventually leave the prestigious private school in … Read more
Students at state sixth forms will receive an private-style education after Eton’s headmaster launches £100m fund to help disadvantaged children Eton to invest £100m into educated disadvantaged children outside of London Their head wants private schools to be on the right side of history after the crisis Headmaster Simon Henderson thinks efforts should extend to northern … Read more
Former Eton headmaster Eric Anderson, who taught three future Prime Ministers including Boris Johnson, dies aged 83 The former Eton College Head Master Sir Eric Anderson has died at age of 83 Pupils including Boris Johnson and David Cameron taught there during tenure Also worked at the top schools in Scotland – Gordonstoun and Fettes College … Read more
£42k-a-year Eton College offers FREE online study courses to UK teenagers during coronavirus lockdown and makes empty boarding houses available for key workers Eton College headmaster announces free online self-study courses to teenagers The courses will initially be for Year 11 and 13 pupils who were due to take exams Exams are cancelled this year … Read more
Pictured: The former Eton College teacher, 48, charged with sexually assaulting three boys after being dismissed from the more than £40,000-a-year school attended by Boris Johnson Matthew Mowbray, 48, was dismissed from leading public school in Berkshire He appeared at Slough Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with 11 offences Former teacher also accused of voyeurism … Read more