ISC CEO: VAT on fees policy risks 'significant disruption to families as well as schools'
Responding to the findings of a poll suggesting 85 per cent of parents are considering moving their children out of independent schools amid the government's VAT plans, chief executive of the ISC Julie Robinson has reiterated the sector's concerns.
Speaking to LBC, which had carried out the poll, Ms Robinson said:
“We think this policy could possibly end up costing more because of the displacement of children over time.
“Given that most of these schools are small and already struggling on thin margins, I think sadly we will find some - if they lose a certain critical mass of pupils - will be worried about their future.
“We think this policy would make the sector more elitist because it will be parents who are struggling to meet the costs and the smaller schools who will be affected the most.”