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| Damian Lewis denounced as 'too privileged' for school ceremony | Damian Lewis denounced as 'too privileged' for school ceremony |
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| Actor Damian Lewis has been denounced as being "too privileged" to take part in a north London school's anniversary celebration. | Actor Damian Lewis has been denounced as being "too privileged" to take part in a north London school's anniversary celebration. |
| The Homeland star is due to switch on a laser display later to mark Acland Burghley School's 50th anniversary. | |
| But some alumni have signed a petition against his involvement, objecting to his "privileged" background. | |
| The actor, who attended Eton College independent boarding school, lives near to the comprehensive school in Camden. | The actor, who attended Eton College independent boarding school, lives near to the comprehensive school in Camden. |
| More on this story and other news from London | More on this story and other news from London |
| The BBC has approached him for comment. | The BBC has approached him for comment. |
| Acland Burghley headteacher Nicholas John said that Lewis's education at the famous Berkshire public school was of "no consequence". | Acland Burghley headteacher Nicholas John said that Lewis's education at the famous Berkshire public school was of "no consequence". |
| A former pupil at Acland Burghley, City University sociology lecturer Rachel Cohen, set up a petition which has attracted 90 signatures urging the school to change its plans. | A former pupil at Acland Burghley, City University sociology lecturer Rachel Cohen, set up a petition which has attracted 90 signatures urging the school to change its plans. |
| Damian Lewis profile | Damian Lewis profile |
| She wrote: "Damian Lewis was educated at Eton, a school that, more than any other, represents the reproduction of privilege and inequality in the UK. | She wrote: "Damian Lewis was educated at Eton, a school that, more than any other, represents the reproduction of privilege and inequality in the UK. |
| "We have nothing against him as an actor or local resident, but he is a wholly inappropriate choice for this celebration of a wonderful local comprehensive school." | "We have nothing against him as an actor or local resident, but he is a wholly inappropriate choice for this celebration of a wonderful local comprehensive school." |
| She called on the head and governors to consider inviting a graduate of the school instead, such as singer Ms Dynamite or Madness saxophonist Lee Thompson. | She called on the head and governors to consider inviting a graduate of the school instead, such as singer Ms Dynamite or Madness saxophonist Lee Thompson. |
| Headteacher Nicholas John told the Camden New Journal: "Damian Lewis very kindly agreed to open the light show for us, to give up an evening of his time. | Headteacher Nicholas John told the Camden New Journal: "Damian Lewis very kindly agreed to open the light show for us, to give up an evening of his time. |
| "The school he went to is of no consequence." | "The school he went to is of no consequence." |