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Iain Borner retweeted
📢 While we welcome efforts to improve education for ALL, the looming introduction of #SchoolFeeVAT on independent school fees in Jan 2025 casts a long shadow over these plans. The truth is stark: the Education Tax policy is reckless, ill-conceived, and devoid of any meaningful mitigations for its catastrophic fallout. #FindABetterWay
#EducationNotTax
Iain Borner retweeted
Less than a month until #SchoolFeeVAT disrupts education, as @UKLabour is resetting their agenda, we remind them: it’s not too late to rethink taxing education. Here’s why:
🏫 State school classrooms have to cope with unfunded extra children.
📈 SEN system stretched further.
👩🏫 Teacher burnout will worsen.
🎓 Students mid-GCSEs/A-Levels disrupted.
🏚️ School closures will harm local jobs.
🌍 Greece proved why it fails.
This policy harms all for just 1/3 of a new teacher per school by the end of Parliament (if we’re lucky), and at worst, could cost billions. It’s not worth the risk.
We’ve already seen the harms—January will be just the tip of the iceberg. Over the next two to three years, the impact will grow, affecting more students, teachers, and schools. #FindABetterWay#FindABetterWay #EducationNotTax
Iain Borner retweeted
Today I called upon the Government to pause, reflect, and recalibrate its ill-conceived and ideologically driven policy of introducing VAT on independent schools. This policy does not lift up education standards. To the contrary, it delivers worse outcomes for all children.
Iain Borner retweeted
🧵 Musings on @UKLabour's education tax from a teacher.
Over the last few months I have often felt like a lone voice speaking out against private school-VAT amongst the education community. I have been shocked as many of the loudest and most influential... (1/10)
Iain Borner retweeted
NEW VAT on school fees could raise less than half the sum expected - why private schools are calling for an independent analysis of Labour gov’s tax plans @HMC_Org @ISC_schools
thetimes.com/article/bb2f316…
Iain Borner retweeted
Thank you @BradleyThomasUK Many LEAs will struggle to find places for kids whose parents can no longer afford independent school fees. Increases in class sizes and education disruption will deliver poorer outcomes for all children involved. #EducationNotTaxation #FindABetterWay
Iain Borner retweeted
Independent school parents seeking alternative provision before VAT is added to fees are being told state schools are full or that they can apply for mid-year transfers only a month in advance, @thetimes reports thetimes.com/uk/education/ar…
Iain Borner retweeted
Transferring a child to a new school mid-year can seriously disrupt their progress and is discouraged by LAs. So why @bphillipsonMP @RachelReevesMP are you introducing a tax on education that will force students to relocate at such a critical time? #EducationNotTaxation
Iain Borner retweeted
Government "expects" that schools will absorb Corbyn's Education Tax and even if they don't, parents will suck it up and pay.
This local authority doesn't share the Government's rosy outlook. Any others?
northantstelegraph.co.uk/new…
Iain Borner retweeted
@UKLabour @Keir_Starmer have a word would you with @bphillipsonMP about the importance of transparency. It's time to listen to parents.
Iain Borner retweeted
@bphillipsonMP why are you hiding from parents, teachers and school leaders who are desperate to tell you about the impact taxing school fees will have on their children/school/job? telegraph.co.uk/politics/202…
Iain Borner retweeted
Please help us get our petition to 200,000 signatories before the Lords discussion on Sept 5th. Sign and share .... change.org/p/stop-labour-fro… #EducationNotTaxation
Iain Borner retweeted
#EducationNotTaxation Sign and share our petition - do so please BEFORE SEPTEMBER 4th change.org/p/stop-labour-fro…
Iain Borner retweeted
But why delete posts? It’s like it’s an ill thought out policy that won’t achieve anything - apart from penalise those in the sector who can least afford it, benefit the wealthiest, & time wise goes against everything education experts advise … 🤷♀️ @Keir_Starmer @bphillipsonMP
Iain Borner retweeted
First @UKLabour come for independent schools, next grammars: "There are those who think the government’s review could be expanded to consider selective school admissions and the future of England’s 163 grammar schools".
theguardian.com/education/ar…
Iain Borner retweeted
Game 3 was an absolute CRACKER 🤩🥍 not 1, not 2, not 3 but FIVE goals scored by Amber C, Lara S, Millie P, Harriet W and Bella M 👏🥳 some incredibly bold attacking play and great defensive pressure too!
Iain Borner retweeted
Day 3 - Breakfast, a team meeting and our first official awards of #BGSUSATour24 our first Tour Turkey's are Charlotte C, Freya A and Erin M. Our first International Stars and Stripes are Alice C, Emily B and Milly P. Our first Ultimate Tour Legend is Tash M!
Iain Borner retweeted
My daughter batting and my son doing the fielding, they got no idea but one day they will @jimmy9 ❤️
