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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' which evokes images of teachers wearing stab vests and pupils being searched for weapons.

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, some state schools are looked down upon due to poor test results and bullying. Recently many of the worst schools have opted to become [[Academy|Academies]] which receive public and private money and must accept local children but are more free to set their own wages<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2007/nov/13/newschools.schools</ref>.

 

Many UK state schools, particularly Primary (Elementary) schools are Christian schools and have daily prayers and hymns at the beginning of the day. Over 1 million children in Britain attend schools connected with the [[Church of England]]. Such schools are funded by the government but attached to churches and as such, the children visit church at least once a week during school time for a service where they pray together and receive blessings. Church schools are recognised for their distinctive Christian ethos and the impact this has on standards and all round education. The proportions of Church schools regarded as 'outstanding' (by Ofsted) is much higher than the national norm and yet the Church schools are fully inclusive. <ref>http://www.churchofengland.org/education/church-schools-academies.aspx</ref>

==Views on morals==

==Views on morals==