The Charity Commission's draft guidance on public benefit and fee-charging, released last week, suggested private schools allow state schools to use their facilities, let state pupils attend some lessons and host joint events with government-funded schools.
The charities watchdog's draft guidance also suggested private school teachers go on secondments to state schools and work to help improve teaching.
A spokesman for teachers' union NASUWT backed the move: "As private schools receive charitable tax breaks they should open their doors to pupils from a variety of backgrounds. However, the state sector should always be the first choice for parents and this should not be a substitute for investment in state schools."
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