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Billionaire retailer Sir Philip Green said yesterday he was considering opening more retail schools after the success of London’s Fashion Retail Academy. Speaking at the Academy’s 2010 awards ceremony, the Arcadia owner pledged to approach the new coalition government about the possibility of an expansion. Green said: “My aim is to open another two or three across the country. That’s got to be our target.” The Academy, which is backed by retailers including Marks & Spencer, Next and Tesco, has been running for five years and this year 60 per cent of students graduating have jobs lined up in the retail sector.