Monthly Archives: December 2008
The public benefit that will cut out the middle classes
Two weeks ago, I got into a heated argument at the Balham Bowling Club, a trendy little bar in Balham. A barroom brawl, you ask? Or a case of twenty something IT or PR girls cat fighting for the local … Continue reading →
Filed under Affordable Education, charitable status; schools, Charities, Charities Act 2006, Christ's Hospital, Christ's Hospital School, Dulwich Estate, Education-related companies, eton, Fee-paying schools, Independent schools, Independent Schools Council, Individual schools, Means-tested bursaries, New Model School Company, private school, Private schools, Public benefit requirement, Public schools, Whitgift Foundation, Winchester
Tagged as Affordable Education, affordable school fees, Balham Bowling Club, bursaries, Charities Act 2006, charities commission, Christ's Hospital, Dulwich Estate, eton, guidance, Independent Schools Council, Public benefit requirement, Whitgift Foundation, Winchester
Eton for less
Ever on the lookout for a good deal, I thought I’d bring yet another one to your collective attention. My main concern has hitherto always been the affordability of independent education for the middle classes with children who don’t quite … Continue reading →
Filed under Affordable Education, Boarding schools, Christ's Hospital School, Credit crunch, eton, Fee-paying schools, Independent schools, Means-tested bursaries, Public schools, Schools, St George's School, State schools
Tagged as borough of reading, burke's peerage, charities commission, city of london, Eton College, hungerford, junior music scholarship, junior scholarship, means-tested, means-testing, new foundation scholarships, newbury, prince harry, prince william, reading, thatcham, twickenham
