Shakespeare's Globe accused of discriminating against private pupils

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 19:48 · Archive

Shakespeare's Globe charges private school pupils £14 per ticket while state school pupils pay £12.

Shakespeare's Globe and the National Space Academy have been accused of operating two-tier pricing systems that charge higher fees to private school pupils than state school pupils. The Globe, located on London's Bankside, charges £12 per student for state schools but £14 for private pupils, with international students charged £16. The National Space Academy, funded by the UK Space Agency, charges £850 for a four-hour masterclass to private schools compared to £650 for state schools. For one-hour talks, the academy charges £750 to private schools and £300 less to state schools.

The Daily Mail also reports that private school pupils were excluded from educational presentations at the Bank of England. The Royal Shakespeare Company was previously accused of similar discrimination, charging £10 per head for state schoolchildren against £16.50 for private school pupils.

Tony Perry, chairman of the parent-led campaign group Education Not Taxation, told The Telegraph that the organisations were 'discriminating against, or outright excluding, children simply because they attend independent schools'. Parents have blamed Labour's VAT on independent schools for the pricing differences, with campaigners arguing the policies do nothing to reduce inequality.

How it is being reported

• Shakespeare's Globe and National Space Academy are accused of 'discriminating' against private schools with two-tier pricingOrganisations such as Shakespeare's Globe and the National Space Academy were discovered to have charged higher fees to independent schools than to state schools for trips.Daily Mail · 10 Oct, 19:38
• Shakespeare's Globe accused of discriminating against private school pupils with 'divisive' ticket pricingShakespeare's Globe has been accused of discriminating against private school pupils with its "divisive" ticket pricing. In its workshop pricing, the arts institution charges higher fees to independent schools for drama classes and tours around the Globe. It offers state schools tickets at £12 per student, while the institution demands £14 per private pupil. Tickets for international students sit at £16. The Globe, along London's Bankside, boasts about its "active approach to learning" to make Shakespeare "accessible" for a young audience. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The workshop aims…GB News · 10 Oct, 14:43

In this story: Shakespeare's Globe · National Space Academy · Bank of England · Royal Shakespeare Company · Education Not Taxation · Tony Perry · London · Leicester

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