On 23 May Alistair Lexden was due to open a Lords debate on independent schools, where he would have condemned Labour's plan to add VAT to fees. The debate was cancelled following the PM's decision to call an election. Here's what he would have said.
Harriet Langdale, director of admissions, marketing and communications at Ampleforth College, looks at what Labour’s VAT plans mean for those military families who are supported by the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA).
Will Moreland, contingent commander of Canford School’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF), explains how the school’s long history of links with the military provides reassurance and stability for children with parents in the Armed Forces.
Hester Anderson, of Aysgarth School, explains why the provision of independent education for military families is so important in offering stability and continuity for the children of service personnel.
Will Scott, principal at Dame Allan’s Schools in Newcastle, considers the impact of artificial intelligence on teachers and the future of education.
Rachel Owens, headmistress at St George’s College, Weybridge, reflects on the school’s long-running partnership with local Catholic primary schools, a collaboration that began almost 40 years ago.
Shahin is a pharmacist and mother to three young children, two of which attend Al-Ashraf Primary School. Shahin works to supplement her household income, and she shares the cost of school fees with her husband.
Gemma Ball, Classics teacher at Bolton School Girls’ Division, talks about how she has brought the subject to life through teaching workshops and Greek theatre, sharing her passion for the ancient world with BSGD pupils and local partner schools.
