Chief executive of the ISC Julie Robinson has responded to the news that some special schools will not be exempt from the government's plan to scrap business rates relief for independent education, despite a pledge to protect SEND provision.
Julie Robinson, chief executive of the ISC, has requested an urgent meeting with ministers amid concerns that the government's VAT on fees policy could see thousands of GCSE pupils forced out of their independent schools.
Julie Robinson, chief executive of the ISC, has said all pupils' exam achievements must be celebrated, after a survey found independent school pupils no longer outperform their state peers in core GCSEs when adjusted for socioeconomic background.
In an interview with Independent School Management (ISM), chief executive of the ISC Julie Robinson talked about the government's VAT on fees policy, her own career path and the challenges facing schools today.
Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council (ISC), has warned that thousands of children are expected to leave the independent sector at Christmas owing to VAT being introduced in the middle of the school year.
A spokesperson for the ISC has warned that the government's Music and Dance Scheme is at risk amid plans to impose VAT on school fees, threatening access to the arts for pupils at both independent and state schools.
Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council (ISC), has urged ministers to work with the sector to mitigate the impact of their VAT on fees policy, particularly for children with SEND.
During a debate on the government's VAT policy in a segment for BBC Radio 4's Moral Maze, CEO of the ISC Julie Robinson said parents should not be penalised for helping ensure their children get the education best suited to them.
