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| David Cameron is considering sending his son to an exclusive £18,000-a-year preparatory school which is regarded as a “feeder” institution for his alma mater, Eton. | David Cameron is considering sending his son to an exclusive £18,000-a-year preparatory school which is regarded as a “feeder” institution for his alma mater, Eton. |
| The prime minister and his wife, Samantha, are reportedly considering plans to send nine-year-old Elwen to Colet Court. The school, in Barnes, south-west London, is linked to St Paul’s school, which was attended by the chancellor, George Osborne, and maintains close connections with Eton. | The prime minister and his wife, Samantha, are reportedly considering plans to send nine-year-old Elwen to Colet Court. The school, in Barnes, south-west London, is linked to St Paul’s school, which was attended by the chancellor, George Osborne, and maintains close connections with Eton. |
| It is understood the Camerons are also considering other schools and have not made a final decision. The disclosure was made on Saturday night by the Mail on Sunday. Downing Street has complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation [Ipso] about the article and any follow up pieces. | It is understood the Camerons are also considering other schools and have not made a final decision. The disclosure was made on Saturday night by the Mail on Sunday. Downing Street has complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation [Ipso] about the article and any follow up pieces. |
| However, critics will claim Cameron has previously been happy to discuss his possible choice of schools for his children. As opposition leader in 2009, Cameron said he would like his children to go through the state sector. | However, critics will claim Cameron has previously been happy to discuss his possible choice of schools for his children. As opposition leader in 2009, Cameron said he would like his children to go through the state sector. |
| “I think it’s crazy that we should pay lots of money for private schools. We all pay our taxes. You should have really good state schools available for all,” he said. He spoke last year of his relief after his daughter Nancy, 12, secured a place at a top state school near Downing Street. | “I think it’s crazy that we should pay lots of money for private schools. We all pay our taxes. You should have really good state schools available for all,” he said. He spoke last year of his relief after his daughter Nancy, 12, secured a place at a top state school near Downing Street. |
| Cameron said the news that she had been accepted at the Grey Coat Hospital school, in Westminster, which was founded in 1698 and is now a Church of England academy, was “a weight off everybody’s mind”. | Cameron said the news that she had been accepted at the Grey Coat Hospital school, in Westminster, which was founded in 1698 and is now a Church of England academy, was “a weight off everybody’s mind”. |
| However, he has also said he would “always do the right thing” for his children and “has nothing against the independent sector”. | However, he has also said he would “always do the right thing” for his children and “has nothing against the independent sector”. |
| Colet Court describes itself on its website as “an independent school offering an outstanding, all-round education for gifted boys aged seven to 18 years”. It costs £6,000 a term and charges fees for registering and entrance exams. | Colet Court describes itself on its website as “an independent school offering an outstanding, all-round education for gifted boys aged seven to 18 years”. It costs £6,000 a term and charges fees for registering and entrance exams. |
| Former pupils, known as Coletines, include the actor Eddie Redmayne and the financier Nat Rothschild. Former prime minister Tony Blair was also heavily criticised for sending his sons to the selective Oratory school in south London. | Former pupils, known as Coletines, include the actor Eddie Redmayne and the financier Nat Rothschild. Former prime minister Tony Blair was also heavily criticised for sending his sons to the selective Oratory school in south London. |
| According to Ipso’s code of conduct, editors must not use the fame, notoriety or position of a parent or guardian as sole justification for publishing details of a child’s private life. | According to Ipso’s code of conduct, editors must not use the fame, notoriety or position of a parent or guardian as sole justification for publishing details of a child’s private life. |
| Editors are also expected to justify intrusions into any individual’s private life without consent. Ipso has been backed by the majority of the UK press industry, but not the Guardian, Independent and the Financial Times. | Editors are also expected to justify intrusions into any individual’s private life without consent. Ipso has been backed by the majority of the UK press industry, but not the Guardian, Independent and the Financial Times. |
| Downing Street declined to comment. | Downing Street declined to comment. |