Labour are dodging the tough decisions needed to bring down the welfare bill.
Every day that they delay costs the taxpayer millions.
And if the Chancellor carries on at this rate, there won't be any jobs left for people to go into.
Independent school children don't 'play the system', yes they are 'lucky' to have parents who can afford for them to 'escape' a failing state system, to get the support they need. All children deserve that. The question that needs asking is why is the state letting down so many SEN children, and why introduce #SchoolFeeVAT which will make matters worse. #EducationNotTax
What is it with this Government and their utter inability to answer a question? I guess its the lack of knowledge and the fear of being found out @bphillipson@keir_starmer@rachelreeves@kemibadenoch https://t.co/7juCZ5JlDH
The data is coming in, and the impact of #SchoolFeeVAT on state schools and children's education is undeniable, it's clear that the Govt has got it projections very wrong. Here's what we know:
ISC reported: A 1.7% drop in ind. school student numbers in Sept, including a 4.6% decline in Year 7 —around 10,500 fewer students on roll vs 2023.
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In-year transfer applications: 200 LAs have reported 3,000 in-year transfer applications, with 85 LAs still to respond, suggesting around 5,000 applicants.
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ISC report that 2,550 students have served notice to leave 900 independent schools in Jan, with the total across all 2,600 schools likely even higher.
🙈This early data does not bode well for schools, children—and this is just the tip of the iceberg as it should come as no surprise that: Parents will protect their children’s education, they will strain every sinew to avoid in-year transfers, which educators recommend avoiding, especially during GCSE/A-level years. Parents will wait for the right "jump-off point" (e.g., September, Year 3, Year 7, Year 12) for an unfunded state school place.
Given the early data, the Govt should expect medium-term displacement to be far greater than their projected 3000 in 2024/5 and longer term 35,000
The full impact won’t be clear for a few years, but by then, much damage will have already been done to children, state schools and our world leading independent school sector. Parents will seek a formal review of this pernicious tax and the Govt must be held to account each year. There is time to #FindABetterWay and @UKLabour should scrap #SchoolFeeVAT #EducationNotTax
Sources https://t.co/j0HRq4taBr…… https://t.co/cHKZUSfLwE…
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Parents transferring schools due to @UKLabour's education tax are being...
• told there's no space
• placed on long waiting lists
• told the nearest school is "very far from your home"
• told moving will "seriously disadvantage" their children.
Here's a small selection ⬇️🧵
@mark_wils0n@nfluk_tickets I just double checked and I haven’t had this email either. Bought last years Wembley tickets through jaguars@ticketmaster in June 2022.