Burton Shocked By Posh School’s Fairytale Ban

The principal at the posh Montessori school in London lost out on landing TIM BURTON’s son as a student for recommending fairytales aren’t healthy for a young mind.

The filmmaker was appalled by the very idea and vowed not to send Billy to the well-respected school.

Burton’s wife and muse Helena Bonham Carter says, “Tim has a theory that we impose our own fears on the kids and it’s the kids who are quite robust.

“When we were trying to find a nursery school for our son, according to the Montessori method, kids can’t tell the difference between reality and fantasy until the age of six.

“The school principal recommended no fairytales, which is why we didn’t send Bill to Montessori - because telling Tim Burton that fairytales are not a good idea is a no-no.”

A Montessori school is based on the research and experiences of Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori, who urged children to act naturally and learn in a self-directed way.