‘Eton should take girls’: Education secretary Gavin Williamson says he would be ‘very much in favour’ of top public school taking ‘step forward’ by accepting female pupils Gavin Williamson said accepting girls would be ‘step forward’ for Eton College The prestigious public school has been boys only since its founding in 1440 Williamson’s comments come … Read more
Now theology teacher at Eton claims ‘pupils are being indoctrinated’ as he relinquishes role of head of ‘perspectives’ classes after sacking of ‘sexism row’ English tutor Dr Luke Martin has resigned from his role as head of ‘perspectives’ at Eton He took the decision after colleague English teacher Will Knowland was sacked He wanted to … Read more
‘I’m making a stand for freedom’: Eton teacher sacked in lecture row says his campaign to be re-instated is a fight for free speech Will Knowland said ‘nobody wants to watch films’ about transgender characters Mr Knowland uploaded the talk to YouTube after he could not give it to his class He says he was … Read more
Eton pupil is sent home after sending headmaster letter saying ‘parents, staff and boys have been shocked by your arrogance’ and demanding he RESIGNS Pupil accused the head of ‘arrogance, laziness and utter disregard for the school’ Letter was in response to the dismissal of Will Knowland over provocative video In video lecture, English teacher … Read more
Recently, a false narrative has been circulating in the national – and even international – media about Eton. Someone might even say it was fake news. The narrative is that a teacher has been sacked for preparing a video lecture about radical feminist doctrines on gender which put forward an alternative viewpoint for discussion by … Read more
Eton last night defended its decision to sack an English teacher following a dispute over a lecture. A freedom of speech row erupted at the elite £42,500-a-year school after pupils revolted following the sacking of Will Knowland. More than 1,000 children have so far signed a petition calling for his reinstatement amid claims he was … Read more
Eton College SACKS English master for producing lecture for older students that questioned the ‘current radical feminist orthodoxy’ Will Knowland taught English at £42,500-a-year Berkshire school for nine years Mr Knowland said he was dismissed over a lesson titled ‘The Patriarchy Paradox’ The class was for Perspectives module, where pupils critique subjects of debate It was made … Read more
Eton College sparks uproar by chopping down beloved 150-year-old oak tree on land it owns 100 miles away on the Isle of Wight to make way for 12 houses Furious locals up in arms after Eton College felled ancient oak without warning Campaigners are fighting to protect other trees on site earmarked for 12 homes … Read more
Pupils at £42k a year Eton College are sent home to isolate after ‘a significant number’ of students test positive – prompting concerns from anxious parents that the move will ‘spread coronavirus across the country’ ‘Significant number’ of students at college, near Windsor, test positive for Covid School bosses have decided to send entire Year … Read more
Eton hit by coronavirus as ‘a few’ students test positive after returning from summer holidays amid fears of wider outbreak Eton College confirmed several students have tested positive for coronavirus School near Windsor had tested pupils privately as final students arrived back Those who have virus are in isolation and staff will trace their recent … Read more