'Inevitable' VAT policy will hit smaller schools hardest, ISC CEO warns
Posted on: 01 Oct 2024
Posted by: ISC Press Office
Chief executive of the ISC Julie Robinson has warned that smaller schools will be hit hardest by Labour's VAT policy, voicing particular concern for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and faith schools with low fees.
Speaking to iNews, Ms Robinson explained how the majority of ISC schools are "small, community schools that will be doing all they can to make sure the effects of VAT are not felt by staff or by pupils".
She added: "It is inevitable that these smaller independent schools, which are leaner and have been cutting back already to keep fees as low as possible for parents, will be the hardest hit by VAT as they will be the least able to absorb any of the cost."