‘Catholic Eton’ apologises for failing to prevent boys being abused

‘Catholic Eton’ apologises for failing to prevent boys being abused: Ampleforth College issues statement of ‘profound regret and sorrow’ after series of scandals involving perverted staff Ampleforth, known as the ‘Catholic Eton’, apologised for failure to prevent abuse The Roman Catholic school has been hit by a series of sexual abuse scandals Last month Gavin … Read more

Wife of Eton teacher sacked over lecture tells SARAH VINE he ‘is not some sexist monster’

As we approach Christmas after this most challenging of years, families are looking forward to a precious bit of downtime; some welcome — if short-lived — respite from the horrors of the pandemic. But for one family, the festive cheer will be somewhat muted. Will and Rachel Knowland, together with their five children ranging in … Read more

Eton College CLOSES due to outbreak of coronavirus at the prestigious private school 

Eton College CLOSES due to outbreak of coronavirus with boys sent home from the prestigious private school as soon as possible and lessons moving online until after Christmas £42,500-a-year school’s headmaster Simon Henderson wrote a letter to parents  Said ‘a large number of symptomatic boys and staff tested positive’ for the virus  Mr Henderson said there … Read more

Harvard professor Steven Pinker WITHDRAWS support for dismissed Eton tutor

Harvard professor Steven Pinker WITHDRAWS support for dismissed Eton tutor after admitting he hadn’t watched controversial ‘gender roles’ lecture before defending him Harvard professor Steven Pinker has withdrawn his support for Will Knowland Psychology expert rushed to defence of dismissed Eton English tutor last month But he admitted he had not initially watched Mr Knowland’s … Read more

Eton sacking of tutor over ‘gender roles’ lecture ‘could jeopardise the school’s charitable status’

The sacking of an Eton tutor over a controversial lecture on ‘gender roles’ could jeopardise the school’s legal status as a charity, the Free Speech Union has warned.  English teacher Will Knowland was dismissed for refusing to remove a video published on his YouTube channel that denounced ‘radical feminist orthodoxy’ – which was intended for the … Read more

PETER HITCHENS: In 20 years’ time Eton will be just a pricey Bog Lane comprehensive

Even the richest and most renowned of all the great public schools realised some time ago that, to be allowed to survive at all, they must submit to correction and purification. That is why the Eton teacher Will Knowland is now in trouble for expressing unfashionable opinions in a not-very-distinguished video The cleverest revolutions are … Read more

Parents fight war of words over Eton headmaster’s culture change

Parents fight war of words over Eton headmaster’s culture change as critics are labelled ‘old, white men’ English teacher Will Knowland sacked over controversial lecture, sparking a row Head Master Simon Henderson has denied that he wanted to ‘shut down debate’  Students are ‘almost unanimously supportive of Simon’ says a student’s mother By Sarah Oliver … Read more

Eddie Jones ’embarrassed’ in front of pupils after Eton teacher chastised him for saying ‘manliness’

England rugby coach Eddie Jones was ’embarrassed’ in front of Eton pupils after teacher chastised him for saying ‘manliness’ when asked what attributes players need at event Eddie Jones, 60, was responding to a pupil’s question at the school in Berkshire Staff member said she thought it was ‘inappropriate word’, according to parent Meanwhile, another … Read more

Education secretary Gavin Williamson says Eton should accept girls

‘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