The Open University is cashing in on David Beckham's transfer to Real Madrid by offering free places for him and his wife on its new beginners' Spanish course. The Diary wonders whether this is wise: while the couple may not have a tradition of higher education, they're unlikely to attract any widening participation premiums for coming from a poor postcode area.
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