A former Eton teacher has come to the defence of an English tutor who was sacked from the £42,500-a-year-college over a controversial 'gender roles' lecture. A former Eton teacher has come to the defence of an English tutor who was sacked from the £42,500-a-year-college over a controversial 'gender roles' lecture. Mr Henderson once suggested he might get rid of Eton's traditional tailcoats and is known to be interested by modern management techniques. Many pupils are demanding Mr Knowland's reinstatement, including a boy who was sent home after writing to Mr Henderson demanding that the head resign. Mr Knowland points out that male roles in the animal kingdom, including those of the lion, are primarily to provide protection.

Source: Daily Mail December 04, 2020 20:52 UTC