Lawyers will argue in this week's High Court challenge that single-sex independent schools provide a safe haven for girls who have struggled in mixed-sex settings.
Julie Robinson, chief executive of the ISC, has welcomed the news that the House of Lords has voted against plans to end business rates relief for independent schools but expressed concern over the impact of government decisions on school staff.
Mark Taylor has been appointed as the interim chair of the Independent Schools Council (ISC). He succeeds Barnaby Lenon, who has held the position since 2011.
Julie Robinson, chief executive of the ISC, has said the findings of an NEU poll demonstrate that Labour's tax on independent school fees is negatively impacting staff.
ISC chief executive Julie Robinson has warned that ministers are still underestimating the effect of Labour's VAT on fees policy on school closures.
ISC chief executive Julie Robinson has warned that the government's VAT on fees policy is likely to have a long-term impact on the independent sector.
Sarah Cunnane, ISC's head of media and communications, spoke to Tom Swarbrick on LBC yesterday following reports that high-net-worth parents are considering leaving the UK amid the VAT on school fees policy.
ISC CEO Julie Robinson has responded to reports that the introduction of VAT on fees contributed to the UK's inflation rate climbing to 3% in January, the highest level in 10 months.