A spokesperson for ISC, along with several headteachers, has warned that adding VAT to school fees from January would drive more pupils out of the sector.
Julie Robinson, chief executive of the ISC, has responded to claims made by financial advisers that Labour’s VAT policy could see schools claiming back hundreds of thousands of pounds from the Treasury.
Responding to reports that Labour's VAT policy could come into effect as early as next January, chief executive of the ISC Julie Robinson has reiterated calls for ministers to clarify what the implications would be for children and their families.
ISC chief executive Julie Robinson has warned of the "huge concern" over the threat posed by VAT on fees to the education of children at state and independent schools.
In yesterday's King's Speech, the government said that VAT would be imposed on independent school fees. ISC chief executive Julie Robinson has warned there is "noticeable concern" among the parents of children likely to be affected.
The success of the England men's football team shows the value of independent schools to the nation’s sporting fabric, chief executive of the ISC Julie Robinson said ahead of yesterday's Euro 2024 final.
Chief executive of the ISC Julie Robinson has called on Labour to carry out a “full impact assessment” to understand the impact its VAT levy would have on children with SEND.
ISC'S CEO Julie Robinson has spoken of the unease felt by parents amid Labour's plans to impose VAT on independent school fees.