Schools used for 'social engineering', claims headteacher

A leading headmaster who is leaving one of the most popular schools in the state system to work in the private sector has accused the Government of turning teachers into ''social workers and surrogate parents''. (Snip) schools were being forced to shun traditional lessons as ministers manipulated the education system for the purposes of ''social engineering''. He said schools ''cannot solve all of society's ills'' and should be left to teach.

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