“If the proposed plans from Labour to impose VAT on fees does come into effect, a large proportion of our parents will struggle to send their children to school.” - Saahera Motara, principal Alamiyah Pre-school, on how the tax on education would threaten her small school.

The Labour Party’s plan to charge private schools VAT could put pressure on councils over SEND support, Schools Week reports.

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Institute for Fiscal Studies Stuart Adam Luke Sibieta Sam Freedman Julie Robinson .Julie Robinson - once you realise most independent schools are not as the stereotype you realise there are more reliable ways to raise the money without the unintended consequences. If the policy is about reforming tax system it would make UK an outlier, in applying tax to educ.

Institute for Fiscal Studies Stuart Adam Luke Sibieta Sam Freedman Julie Robinson .Julie Robinson suggests effects could be strongest in less wealthy areas - eg Wales, north of England. Heads are already reporting lower numbers of registrations, she says. #ciotifsdebates

Institute for Fiscal Studies Stuart Adam Luke Sibieta Sam Freedman Julie Robinson Concerned what this policy will mean for small specialist schools, eg small Jewish/Islamic schools. Schools do not have the ability to cut running costs by a fifth. It will mean cutting staff. We can't assume those staff will move into state sector. Julie Robinson

Institute for Fiscal Studies Stuart Adam Luke Sibieta Sam Freedman Final speaker is Julie Robinson. Starts with 'mythbusting'. Over half of independent schools have fewer than 150 pupils. Not all antiquated -a third have opened since 2010. Only eight schools are exclusively boarding. #ciotifsdebates

Labour's proposed policy to tax independent school fees will not “provide the level of investment needed in education right now.” Pepe Di’lasio, general secretary ASCL, told i newspaper

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'If anything were to happen to jeopardize the breadth of education in areas like this... it would be a tragedy': Dr Simon Hinchliffe (Head / Geographer), head Bradford Grammar, shares his 'deeply concerning' fears about imposing VAT on fees at North and Midland independent schools
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CIOT/Institute for Fiscal Studies Online Debate: Should VAT be charged on private school fees? Monday, 11am
Stuart Adam
Sam Freedman Sam Freedman
Julie Robinson Julie Robinson
Education tax specialist Kerry Sykes
CIOT Dep Pres Charlotte Barbour (Chair)
All welcome
Register/info:
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Labour intend to remove the exemption from VAT for school fees if they win the election.
What are the arguments for & against this?
How would a change affect pupils, parents, schools, gov't revenue & social mobility?
Join us to discuss, Mon 15 Apr at 11am: tax.org.uk/CIOT%20and%20I…

Independent faith schools: 'The partnership continues to grow and evolve over time'

Rachel Owens, headmistress St George's Weybridge, reflects on the school's long-running partnership with local Catholic primary schools.

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#Outreach #FaithSchools

Some schools ‘could go to the wall’ under Labour’s planned tax on private sector standard.co.uk/news/politics/…

Leaving aside the political debate over whether it is right or wrong to add VAT to independent school fees, our new report finds that this high-profile policy could have many unintended consequences.

Read the report to find out more:
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This term has seen over 80 students from across our schools take part in the Academic Coaching programme. Sessions have been based on the coaching conversation and have been a space for support and guidance between peers. Thank you to all who took part. #challengeinspiresupport

'There is a risk of children stranded without a place.' Plans by the Labour Party to impose VAT on independent school fees could cost the taxpayer £1.6 billion a year, according to analysis by Adam Smith Institute.

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We appreciate Andrew Lewer MP taking the time to speak with Alamiyah Pre-school Bethany School AMS UK Christian Concern on the unforeseen implications VAT on fees would have for #faith provision in state and independent schools.

'The proposal to add VAT to school fees risks making independent education unaffordable for parents and could result in smaller faith schools facing deficits and even closure.' ISC CEO Julie Robinson shares the impact VAT would have on faith provision provided by independent schools

Worth a read. Not sure anyone in the Labour Party has really thought this through.
School Partnerships Alliance
Independent Schools
Julie Robinson
#thepowerofpartnerships

Grateful thanks to Greg Hands for nominating me to join a reception for education champions where Damian Hinds led a celebration of great work by heads and teachers.

Paul Bristow MP
Ben Everitt
Brendan Clarke-Smith MP
Matt Vickers MP
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Cllr John Cope
Ameet Jogia MBE
Mark Lehain

A wonderful celebration of brass music with local primary schools and Onyx Brass!
LittleEaling Primary Eton Porny School Eton End School