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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Josh Halliday North of England correspondent

FOUND: Headteacher defends plan for free etons of the north sixth forms | Mind Blowing Facts

Oldham council leader Arooj Shah and Eton headteacher Simon Henderson
Oldham council leader Arooj Shah and Eton headteacher Simon Henderson. Shah called the initiative ‘a gamechanger’. Photograph: Joel Goodman/The Guardian

The headteacher of Eton college has said its plans to open three “Etons of the north” in deprived areas of England would not “cream off the bright kids” from local schools, amid concern from educators.

The world’s most famous private school is planning to open free elite selective sixth-form colleges in Oldham, Dudley and Middlesbrough by 2025 in partnership with Star Academies.

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