Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council (ISC), commented on analysis from The Telegraph showing independent school fees are set to rise by 4.5 per cent from September.
An ISC spokeswoman has highlighted the impact of the government's VAT on fees policy on local communities and businesses that depend on independent schools.
Sarah Cunnane, the Independent Schools Council’s (ISC) head of media and communications, was interviewed by Vicki Young on BBC Politics Live yesterday during a discussion on the impact of the government’s VAT on school fees policy.
Julie Robinson, chief executive of the ISC, was interviewed by Jeremy Vine in light of figures showing 30,000 pupils have left the independent sector since the tax was introduced.
Julie Robinson, chief executive of the ISC, has said the impact of Labour's VAT on fees policy has been greater than ministers anticipated as ISC data reveals the number of children at independent schools has fallen by 30,000 since January 2025.
Sarah Cunnane, the ISC's head of media and communications, has highlighted growing concerns about the impact of Labour's VAT on fees policy.
Julie Robinson, chief executive of the ISC, has responded to a new report exploring the distribution of bursaries at independent schools.
In an interview with Chris Goreham on BBC Radio Norfolk, ISC head of media and communications Sarah Cunnane detailed the challenges schools and families are facing post VAT on fees.