A wealthy family in London has sparked public debate after advertising a £180,000-a-year private tutor position for their one-year-old child, with the explicit aim of preparing him for entry into Eton College or Harrow School — two of the most competitive and elite private schools in the UK. The listing confirmed the role involves tutoring the infant in classical music, languages, literature and aristocratic sports such as polo.
The advert, posted by Oxford-based Tutors International, calls for an educated tutor from a 'socially appropriate background'. While the boy is only 12 months old, the five-days-a-week role outlines 'clear academic intentions' for the 'truly bicultural' child.
