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Cameron 'would pick faith school' Cameron 'would pick faith school'
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David Cameron has said he wants to send his daughter to a faith school rather than allow her to get "a bit lost" in a standard state primary.David Cameron has said he wants to send his daughter to a faith school rather than allow her to get "a bit lost" in a standard state primary.
The Conservative leader told BBC Radio 4's You and Yours said he wanted all parents to "have a choice" on the issue of education. The Conservative leader told BBC Radio 4's You and Yours that he wanted all parents to "have a choice" on the issue of education.
A smaller, state-funded church school would offer more "familiarity" for his daughter Nancy, he explained.A smaller, state-funded church school would offer more "familiarity" for his daughter Nancy, he explained.
Mr Cameron's son Ivan attends a state special needs school.Mr Cameron's son Ivan attends a state special needs school.
'Over-precious''Over-precious'
Asked whether Nancy would go to a "neighbourhood" state school, Mr Cameron said: "I'm quite a fan of faith schools and we're looking at a church school we're very keen on, but we'll have to see what places are available."Asked whether Nancy would go to a "neighbourhood" state school, Mr Cameron said: "I'm quite a fan of faith schools and we're looking at a church school we're very keen on, but we'll have to see what places are available."
He added: "I do worry that some of the primary schools - maybe I'm being over-precious and protective of my daughter - but you sort of feel that your small child is going to go into this enormous state primary school and may get a bit lost."He added: "I do worry that some of the primary schools - maybe I'm being over-precious and protective of my daughter - but you sort of feel that your small child is going to go into this enormous state primary school and may get a bit lost."
Mr Cameron indicated that the school they were considering in central London followed his Church of England faith.Mr Cameron indicated that the school they were considering in central London followed his Church of England faith.
He said: "I want parents to have a choice. In London, you have a choice."He said: "I want parents to have a choice. In London, you have a choice."
Tony Blair was heavily criticised in 1995 while opposition leader for sending eldest son Euan to the grant-maintained Catholic London Oratory school in Fulham, south west London.Tony Blair was heavily criticised in 1995 while opposition leader for sending eldest son Euan to the grant-maintained Catholic London Oratory school in Fulham, south west London.
His other two sons and daughter have also attended faith schools.His other two sons and daughter have also attended faith schools.