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Independent Schools Council retweeted
This is Lord Fuller speaking in the House of Lords on the debate about VAT on independent school fees. He talks of the unseen damage done to the staff, to the towns where these schools support the local economy and to the national economy itself.
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Independent Schools Council retweeted
Lord Alton: "Taxing education is simply wrong in principle. It is a breach of human rights and in the EU, it would breach Article 132 of their VAT directive, which exempts education from tax.
"Our starting point should be encouraging diversity and parental choice is a good."
Independent Schools Council retweeted
We are asking the government to review the net fiscal cost of their VAT policy on independent school fees. A debate was held in the House of Lords on Thursday on that subject, led by Lord Lexden, with Lord Alton speaking in support. This is what he had to say:
Independent Schools Council retweeted
A huge congratulations to everyone getting their A level, T Level and vocational qualification results today! 🎉
And a big thank you to the teachers, parents, carers and families who supported you along the way.
Whatever comes next, take a moment today to celebrate everything you’ve achieved.
#ResultsDay
Independent Schools Council retweeted
To mark #PartnershipsWeek, Whitgift honours the success of the Primary School Project. This initiative welcomes more than 1,000 children from local primary schools accompanied by their teachers. Learn more about the #powerofpartnerships via @ISC_schools.
#schoolstogether
Independent Schools Council retweeted
🤝Earlier this year, Canford and the @BourneAcademy proudly marked 1⃣5⃣ years of one of the UK’s most successful independent-state school partnerships 🎉
Read more here 🔗 bit.ly/4oHHThz
@ISC_schools #powerofpartnerships #schoolstogether
Independent Schools Council retweeted
Today, for @ISC_schools #PowerOfPartnerships Week, we’re celebrating @ScienceHubHEB!
Together, we hosted a Primary STEM Conference to bring passionate Primary coordinators, teachers & leads together in Science, Maths, Computing & Design Technology #SchoolsTogether
Independent Schools Council retweeted
Wonderful to welcome Sixth Formers from Shropshire, Birmingham & Manchester schools to our Economics Conference, a brilliant day of ideas, debate & partnership in action. You can read more on our academic partnerships here: bit.ly/4nPlYUp #SchoolsTogether
Independent Schools Council retweeted
Whitgift is proud to commemorate #PartnershipsWeek by celebrating the Community Summer School. This programme reflects the #powerofpartnerships and the value of collaboration. Learn more about the value of independent schools’ partnership work via @ISC_schools.
#schoolstogether
Independent Schools Council retweeted
This Partnerships Week, we're celebrating our wonderful collaboration with the local elderly community group, 'Young at Heart'!
Read our latest blog post: bedes.org/news/news-story/~b…
#powerofpartnerships #schoolstogether #strongertogether
Independent Schools Council retweeted
Today we are pleased to welcome students from
@LinksSchool to Reed's School to participate in Launch Car Challenge, a STEM activity for Year 5 students. #STEMeducation #futureengineers #schoolstogether #schoolpartnership #Year5 #powerofpartnerships
@ISC_schools #surrey
Independent Schools Council retweeted
We are joining @isc_schools in celebrating Partnerships Week 2025. We are proud to have our Partnership and Community Engagement work recognised by the ISI in 2024 with the very rare accolade of ‘a significant strength’. You can read more here: bit.ly/4nPlYUp
Independent Schools Council retweeted
📢Calling all teachers!
Bookings for Spring Term school visits to UK Parliament open at 10am tomorrow (17 September).
Find more information here 👇learning.parliament.uk/en/se…
Independent Schools Council retweeted
A huge congratulations to our GCSE students! We’re so proud of their hard work and resilience. Their results reflect real determination, and many are now excited to take their next steps into Sixth Form.
Well done all! #GCSEResults #BoltonSch
Independent Schools Council retweeted
Myla’s hug from her Mum says it all—relief, joy, and pride! After outstanding GCSE results, all her hard work has really paid off. Well done to Myla and all our Year 11s—here’s to an exciting A-Level journey ahead! #ResultsDay2025 #GCSEResults2025 #StMargaretsSchool
Independent Schools Council retweeted
Congratulations to all our Year 11 pupils for a super set of GCSE results! Behind every grade is a story of personal growth, determination and achievement. We are very proud of you all. Read more below:
arnoldlodge.com/news/2025-08…
#GCSEResults2025 #ALSClassOf2025
Independent Schools Council retweeted
Now in its 6th year the Whitgift Community Summer School welcomed over 160 students from 20+ Croydon primary schools for a week of hands-on learning and fun - from microscopes to origami, clowning to coding. #WhitgiftCommunity #CommunitySummerSchool2025 #EducationForAll
Independent Schools Council retweeted
Well done to pupils Louis, Patrick, and Shrish on their marvellous GCSE results!
All three pupils are actively involved in a wide range of co-curricular activities at MGS and will be studying Economics at A Level alongside other subjects of their choice.
#gcseresultsday2025
Independent Schools Council retweeted
🎓Upper Sixth student Felix, is celebrating gaining triple A grades today and plans to study Mechanical Engineering.
Felix attended Millfield on a Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation place for Sixth Form☺️
Read more: bit.ly/418oBrY
#alevelresultsday
Independent Schools Council retweeted
A record breaking year for Hill House! Six of our incredible sixth formers are off to medical school, continuing our proud tradition of shaping the doctors of tomorrow.
#togetherwecan #alevelresultsday2025 #doncasterisgreat
