Secret filming at 10 Kent private schools reveals tutoring

Kent County Council bans all schools from coaching children to pass the 11+ exam, but undercover filming found some private schools are ignoring this rule.

Nine out of 10 head teachers at schools visited by a BBC reporter admitting tutoring their pupils.

The test is meant to assess children's natural aptitude, but critics argue parents who can afford private schools or tutors have an unfair advantage.

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