Are private schools really worth the money any more?
Sexual-abuse allegations, a fall in the number of Oxbridge admissions and ever-increasing fees – is it time to reassess independent schools?
30 April 2021 • 5:00am
Left: Eton, Berkshire
£42,500 per year 48 pupils offered places at Oxbridge in 2021; right: Brampton Manor Academy, Newham
£0 per year 55 pupils offered places at Oxbridge in 2021
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A year ago, during the height of the first lockdown, Amy and Simon Eccles, both NHS consultants at a central London teaching hospital, had a conversation with their five-year-old daughter Hermione. She had joined Hill House, the Knightsbridge private school famous for its uniform of mustard jumpers and knickerbockers, the previous September. But as the pandemic hit, Hill House had to close. Amy, 41, and Simon, 50, decided to move Hermione to the local state school in Southwark.
Sean Caranna. Executive Director of Florida Carry, Inc.
Jeff Clemons. Member of Florida Carry, Inc. gave the invocation
David Smith. AKA Shaky Dave The Parkinson’s Shooter, was not in attendance but played a pivotal role in planning the event.
Emcee Paul Lathrop Speaks With Writer Tom Knighton
Emcee Paul Lathrop played double duty, not only introducing everyone but also handling all the technical aspects to make sure the event went smoothly. In talking to him about his experience, Lathrop said:
“I was honored to be asked to emcee the event. This is the second year that I have attended and it is on my list of must attend events. Not only did we hear from some of the “heavy hitters” in Second Amendment advocacy, the opportunity to interact one on one was priceless. I want to thank Kevin Sona and the entire group from Florida Carry for putting on this event.”
In Conversation With Cheryl Todd Founder of Harmony Grove Yoga From:
Bookpleasures.com welcomesas our guest Cheryl Todd. Cheryl is a registered Yoga teacher basedin San Diego who specializes in gentle, senior, chair, and adaptiveYoga. For the past twenty years Cheryl has enjoyed teaching herclasses and helping her participants learn how to feel their bestthrough yoga. She is the founder of
Harmony Grove Yoga.
How did yoga come intoyour life and what has that journey been like for you?
Cheryl: Thank youNorm for having me here and for the opportunity to share my work andmy story with your community. There are so many wonderfulbenefits of yoga and the good news is that anyone, regardless of age,condition, or physical limitations, can experience