Category: Schools
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Education Secretary brushes off private schools’ fate while praising Trump’s war plan
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The Minister of Education, Bridget Philipson, repeated the government’s position on imposing value -added tax on private school fees, and insisted that the closure in this sector is not a new development. When she appeared on Camilla Tomaini today on GB news, Mrs. Philipson admitted that parents are now facing…
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AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it
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Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Heather Hollingsworth Posted on December 26, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content For Mackenzie Gilkeson, spelling is such a struggle that a…
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College acceptance rates rise, and most schools take in most students
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It’s the season when high school seniors rush to prepare their college applications before the December deadlines, even though those seeking early admission have already sent in their applications. But as they stress which schools will accept them, students can take some comfort in one direction: Overall, it’s getting easier…
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Private schools to launch legal action against VAT on fees, calling policy ‘discriminatory’
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Private schools in the UK, represented by the Independent Schools Council (ISC), have voted to take legal action against Labour’s decision to impose VAT on school fees. The International Study Centre, which represents 1,400 independent schools, says the new tax is discriminatory, and particularly affects students with special educational needs…
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Private Christian Schools to sue government over VAT plans
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Three private Christian schools and a group of parents are preparing to launch a legal challenge against the government’s plan to impose value-added tax on school fees. Emmanuel School in Derby, the Christian Branch School in Yorkshire and King’s School in Hampshire, along with parents, claim that the tax would…
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10,000 fewer children in private schools ahead of Labour’s VAT policy, warns sector
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The number of children in special education has fallen by 10,000 over the past year, as parents expect VAT to be introduced on school fees in January, according to the Independent Schools Council (ISC). The organization estimates that the move could cost the government an additional £93 million to educate…
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Drakeford plans new tax hit on private schools in Wales
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Private schools in Wales are likely to lose their charitable status from April 2024 under new proposals put forward by the Welsh Labour government. The move will require fee-paying schools to pay local taxes, a change that is expected to bring in an extra £1.3m a year. It follows UK-wide…
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Private schools urge treasury to delay VAT implementation until September ’25
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Private school leaders have urged the Treasury to delay the introduction of VAT on school fees, warning that introducing the tax in January could lead to a significant mid-year increase in pupil numbers in the state sector, putting unsustainable pressure on already limited resources. Independent schools are set to raise…
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Could Labour’s plan to put VAT on private schools lead to parents ‘Finding Religion’
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Ah, Labour, that beacon of fairness and redistribution, has once again given us a stroke of genius. This time, the plan is to impose a VAT on private schools, those bastions of privilege and first-class education. Now, while the sight of Eton and Harrove pupils writhing in fear at the…
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Schools need to act now to avoid huge tax liabilities in the future
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A leading VAT expert has called on private schools to review the accounting treatment of pre-paid school fees to avoid huge tax charges later. This comes after news that Labour is planning to introduce measures to combat disruption over proposed VAT legislation for private schools. This would see the party…
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Will rash of new medical schools solve Israel’s doctor shortage?
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In recent years, academic institutions in Israel have rushed to open medical schools. Over the past few months, the University of Haifa and the Weizmann Institute have announced that they will open schools, joining Ariel University, which opened a medical school in 2019, and Bar-Ilan University, which did so a…
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St Bakhita schools parents move to court opposing fee increment
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More than 1,000 parents of St Bakhita Schools in Nairobi have returned to court after failing to agree with management over plans to review and hike fees. Appearing before Judge Christine Meoli on Tuesday, the parents said the children’s learning could be disrupted mid-term because the administration had given them…
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Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press David A. Lieb and John Hanna Posted on May 12, 2024 • 4 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas could soon…
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President Ruto postpones schools reopening indefinitely due to flooding
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Children will have to stay home longer after President William Ruto directed the Ministry of Education to postpone the reopening of schools for the second semester until further notice due to the ongoing flood situation, marking the second delay. Schools were due to reopen on Monday this week before this…