Independent schools are better than state schools

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'Independent schools are better than state

schools' Evaluate this claim.

In the British education system, parents have a choice where they send their children. They have a choice of two types of school, State schools and independent schools. A state school is one funded by the government, through taxation, and is free of charge to all pupils. The other types of schools, independent schools are funded by tuition fees paid by parents of the pupils, and any donations received. Within the category of independent schools, there are two subcategories. The two types of independent schools are public and private. Public schools are usually the most oldest, expensive and well known. Some examples of public schools are Eton and Harrow; these schools charge around £25,000 a year. The other type of independent schools is private schools. These are the less known schools, and charge £5,000-10,000 a year. Some examples of private schools in Leicester are St. Crispin's, Leicester Montessori and Loughborough Grammar. In this essay, I will state arguments for and against children being sent to independent schools, and then I will write a conclusion, summing up my arguments and making a decision on whether they are better.