Independent schools in England had warned plan to charge VAT on fees was putting parents off and had shut schools
The number of children attending private schools in England has risen, new figures show, despite claims that families are being priced out by Labour’s plan to add VAT to school fees.
The Independent Schools Council (ISC) said last month that pupil numbers had fallen – a sign, they said, that schools were already starting to see “the impact of VAT looming on the horizon”.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Independent schools in England had warned plan to charge VAT on fees was putting parents off and had shut schoolsThe number of children attending private schools in England has risen, new figures show, despite claims that families are being priced out by Labour’s plan to add VAT to school fees.The Independent Schools Council (ISC) said last month that pupil numbers had fallen – a sign, they said, that schools were already starting to see “the impact of VAT looming on the horizon”. Continue reading…
