ISC CEO remains 'extremely concerned' about impact of government decisions on independent schools
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.
Quoted in Tes, Ms Robinson said: “We are pleased that the Lords have rejected the creation of a two-tier charity system and the imposition of an additional tax on education. We remain extremely concerned about the impact these political decisions made by the government about independent schools are continuing to have on the wellbeing of school leaders, bursars and governors.”
Independent School Management Plus carried further remarks from Ms Robinson, who said: “As our colleagues in the state sector also face funding cuts, there are also reasonable worries about a narrowing curriculum across education, and what that might mean for the future of subjects like Classics, modern foreign languages and music. We remain committed to working with the government on their priorities for education and maintain that the best way to do this is through collaborative working rather than punitive tax measures.”