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In the [[United Kingdom]], the term "public school" means the exact opposite of its American usage, and refers to the most expensive and prestigious ''private'' schools, such as [[Eton College]], [[Harrow]], and a few others.  The term public was used because the school was open to all public applicants, albeit ones that could afford to pay the fees.  The UK equivalent of US public schools are called state schools which provide education for free to all pupils.

In the [[United Kingdom]], the term "public school" means the exact opposite of its American usage, and refers to the most expensive and prestigious ''private'' schools, such as [[Eton College]], [[Harrow]], and a few others.  The term public was used because the school was open to all public applicants, albeit ones that could afford to pay the fees.  The UK equivalent of US public schools are called state schools which provide education for free to all pupils.

The first UK state school, Beverley Grammar School, was founded in 700AD.  Despite the fact that around 90% of UK children are educated at one, state schools are looked down upon and derided.  This is especially so of the 'Bog Standard Comprehensive' where images of teachers wearing stab vests and knife arches and invoked.

The first UK state school, Beverley Grammar School, was founded in 700AD.  Despite the fact that around 90% of UK children are educated at one, state schools are looked down upon and derided.  This is especially so of the 'Bog Standard Comprehensive' which evokes images of teachers wearing stab vests and pupils being searched for weapons.

 

 

==Views on morals==

==Views on morals==