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"There are lots of great things going on at schools in the North that are not being talked about enough," writes Chris Barnes in Independent School Management Plus Is this fair? Or should the focus instead be on the under-representation of state schools in the media? schoolmanagementplus.com/admissions-mar…

It "feels wrong that the government is propping up private schools when state schools are under such pressure" and could "exacerbate educational inequality" Rebecca Brahde in BBC News (UK) Is this a fair way of the govt. helping private schools adapt to VAT? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

“Private schools are becoming a football talent factory” Tim Wigmore for The Telegraph [£] on the Premier League clubs working with private schools, as middle class parents turn away from rugby Is this football going “back to its roots”, or a worrying trend? telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

“A leading private school has suspended all scholarships and bursaries for low-income families to protect fee-paying parents from Labour’s tax rise” The Times and The Sunday Times [£] Was this a last resort by Edinburgh Academy? Or could other savings have been made first? thetimes.com/uk/scotland/ar…

"The majority of pupils at private schools are sent there by parents who sacrifice cars, holidays, house repairs - you name it" Welsh Conservatives 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Senedd member Natasha MS for WalesOnline 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Is this often-repeated claim actually true? Let's have a look... walesonline.co.uk/news/education…

The Tes reports that Lomond School in Scotland will be accepting fees in Bitcoin from this August. Is this good business sense or a risky response to pressures on private schools? tes.com/magazine/news/…

"More parents than ever got their first choice school offer this year" Bridget Phillipson has accused the private sector of 'crying wolf' for suggesting that VAT on fees would put state schools under pressure - Francis Elliott for The i Paper Is she right? inews.co.uk/news/politics/…

The legal case against the addition of VAT to private school fees has been recalled after the government attempted to make a report cited by claimants inadmissible - Maria for City A.M. Does this represent "underhand conduct" from the government? cityam.com/private-school…

"This research shows that these private schools channel very little of their income into providing an education for those who cannot afford their fees, now £16,000/year on average" PEPF research covered by Richard Adams in The Guardian What are your thoughts? theguardian.com/education/2025…

“Why were exaggerated warnings from private schools treated as fact rather than what it now seems they were: highly inflated, alarmist claims designed to protect their own financial interests.” Is this fair?

“Teaching union warns that staff are being asked to step up to ease squeeze on finances” Poppy Wood for The Telegraph (£) Is VAT to blame for the increase in unpaid overtime, or do private schools need to update their “archaic employment practices”? telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/1…

“Bursaries and scholarships mean children whose families may struggle to put food on the table can learn alongside those born with a silver spoon in their mouth” Mel Hunter The Sun Is this misleading, when full cover of tuition fees is so rare? thesun.co.uk/money/34416972…

"Wouldn’t it be healthier to look all middle/higher earners in the eye, and tell them to contribute more?" A parent from Education Not Taxation argues that other taxes would be more effective and fairer than the addition of VAT to fees Do you agree? pepf.co.uk/opinion/vat-pr…