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Tag: Independent Schools

0 Education Communities

Immanuel College confronts its falling numbers

Jewish Chronicle · 6 Nov

Immanuel College in Bushey is facing a significant drop in enrollment numbers, currently 467 down from 681 five years ago, amid new financial challenges from government policies increasing VAT on private education fees.

0 Education Politics

Disappointment at no relief from VAT charge for independent schools

Jewish Chronicle · 30 Oct

The government’s new policy to impose VAT on independent school fees and phase out business rates relief has raised concerns within the Jewish community, particularly affecting many Charedi Jewish children who attend these schools.

0 Communities Education

Legal push to extend Mayor’s free meals scheme to independent Charedi schools fails

Jewish Chronicle · 15 Jul

In a legal attempt by Charedi children from Stamford Hill to extend London Mayor Sadiq Khan's free school meals subsidy to independent Charedi schools, the High Court ruled there was no prospect of success.

0 Education Politics

Let’s talk schools: Labour’s VAT policy could spell disaster

Jewish Chronicle · 27 Jun

The discussion revolves around Labour's proposed VAT policy, intending to end VAT exemption for private schools to fund state schools.

0 Education Politics

VAT hike on private schools could hit poorer Charedi families, Board of Deputies warns

Jewish Chronicle · 19 Jun

The Board of Deputies is expressing concerns about a potential VAT hike on private schools, particularly impacting Charedi families who rely on these schools for faith-based education.