Monday, December 11, 2006

Public schools brace for a stern examination over soaring fees | Voluntary sector | SocietyGuardian.co.uk

Public schools brace for a stern examination over soaring fees | Voluntary sector | SocietyGuardian.co.uk: "A major Scottish review will challenge the independent sector to prove it still deserves its charitable tax status, writes Peter Davy

Sunday December 10, 2006
The Observer

Was it really charitable to educate Tony Blair? We'll soon know: on Friday, the Scottish charities regulator announced the first of a series of reviews that could strip some private schools, such as the Prime Minister's old school, Fettes, of the charitable status they have enjoyed for hundreds of years."

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