DCH 42 Clare Donald
Clare Donald
56 Thane Villas DCH
42
London N7
7PG
Francine Graham
Joint Committee on the Draft Charities
Bill
Scrutiny Unit
Room G10
7 Millbank
London SW1P
3JA
Dear Ms Graham
I write to you to add my voice to the
protest against the current Charitable Status of independent schools.
I am a comprehensive school educated
Cambridge graduate, and as such have for a long time been made
aware of the inequalities inherent in one's education. These start
from a child's first school day and continue to manifest themselves
from graduation onwards.
I am not writing to you with the hope
that we can reverse inequality in society (of which I'm sure you're
relieved), nor am I suggesting that we abolish independent schools.
What I do wish to say is that given that the independent sector
exists largely for those who are privileged in one way or another,
and then continues to reinforce such privilege, it is ludicrous
that they then receive charitable status. It is clearly untrue
that such schools offer any kind of universal opportunity or that
they focus upon children for whom charitable benefit is intended.
I hope that the Government will take
on board how unjust and illogical the current situation is and
recognise that to take away charitable status in independent schools
would be a small but significant move towards creating a more
equal society.
Yours sincerely
Clare Donald
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