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Special needs children not protected from private school VAT raid, says Bridget Phillipson
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Special needs children not protected from private school VAT raid, says Bridget Phillipson

The Telegraph  

Parents who pay to send children with special needs to private schools will not be shielded from Labour’s tax raid, the Education Secretary has said. Bridget Phillipson said the Government would “draw the line” at exempting pupils with education, health and care plans who have their places funded by local councils. No extra protection Before the election, a Labour spokesman …

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Bridget Phillipson urged to take immediate action to curb use of smartphones in schools until age 16
2 months, 1 week ago

Bridget Phillipson urged to take immediate action to curb use of smartphones in schools until age 16

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In an open letter to the education secretary, 30 education …

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Bad blood! Fury as Labour is accused of 'pressuring' Scotland Yard to give Taylor Swift VVIP escort to Wembley despite 'no credible threat' - and then taking advantage of free tickets
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bad blood! Fury as Labour is accused of 'pressuring' Scotland Yard to give Taylor Swift VVIP escort to Wembley despite 'no credible threat' - and then taking advantage of free tickets

Daily Mail  

The Home Secretary and London mayor are facing growing anger today over claims they pressured police into giving Taylor Swift a blue-light escort to Wembley gigs - before using freebie tickets to watch the show. Taylor Swift was given a taxpayer-funded blue-light convoy to her Wembley gigs earlier this year Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and London Mayor Sadiq Khan reportedly …

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Why Bridget Phillipson is getting tough on holidays, birthdays and runny noses in the school ‘absence epidemic’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Bridget Phillipson is getting tough on holidays, birthdays and runny noses in the school ‘absence epidemic’

The Independent  

Like many new ministers, Labour's education secretary Bridget Phillipson found that she had a lot on her plate when she took up her new job in July. open image in gallery Labour’s decision to impose VAT on independent school fees may raise funds for more teachers Why are children absent so much? Phillipson blamed parents for keeping their children at …

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Why DID the number of students achieving top A-level grades make a surprise increase this year? How pupils defied expectations to score the highest amount of A and A*s in a non-pandemic year
4 months, 1 week ago

Why DID the number of students achieving top A-level grades make a surprise increase this year? How pupils defied expectations to score the highest amount of A and A*s in a non-pandemic year

Daily Mail  

A-level students today achieved the best set of results in a non-pandemic year after the proportion of entries awarded top grades surprisingly increased on last year. Katie Smallwood celebrates after getting her A-level results at Solihull School this morning Kherri French and Yasmin Hanachova react together as they receive their A-level results this morning at Norlington School and Sixth Form …

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Fury as Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says parents were given 'ample warning' about Labour's VAT raid on private school fees
5 months ago

Fury as Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says parents were given 'ample warning' about Labour's VAT raid on private school fees

Daily Mail  

Labour stepped up its class war on private schools yesterday after the Education Secretary suggested VAT could be applied to school fees as early as January. Independent school groups branded Bridget Phillipson's plans 'needlessly disruptive' and said they could lead to parents having to withdraw their pupils in the middle of the school year. Independent school groups branded Bridget Phillipson's …

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Keir's Red revolution begins with coffee... and an order to get down to work: First pictures inside new Cabinet as Labour era begins with vow to renationalise railways, axe Rwanda plan, negotiate juni
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir's Red revolution begins with coffee... and an order to get down to work: First pictures inside new Cabinet as Labour era begins with vow to renationalise railways, axe Rwanda plan, negotiate juni

Daily Mail  

The Red revolution began with coffee and congratulations today as Keir Starmer gathered his new Cabinet. Meanwhile, incoming Health Secretary Wes Streeting has already opened talks with the BMA over the junior doctors' strikes, sparking fears he could offer big concessions to their demands for 35 per cent pay hikes. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy DPM Angela Rayner and Chancellor Rachel …

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Phillipson blames private schools for ‘pricing out’ middle classes in row over VAT on fees
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Phillipson blames private schools for ‘pricing out’ middle classes in row over VAT on fees

The Independent  

Labour has hit back at criticism of its plans to impose VAT on private schools, blaming inflation-busting hikes in school fees over the years for “pricing out the middle classes”. “I just believe that we need to make sure we’re prioritising public money, and we shouldn’t be giving unjustified tax breaks to private schools, who are their own businesses and …

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A-level Results Day 2022: Biggest ever drop in top grades
2 years, 4 months ago

A-level Results Day 2022: Biggest ever drop in top grades

Daily Mail  

The battle among thousands of teenagers for university places through Clearing began today as A-level grades they received were down on the past two years but remained higher than pre-pandemic levels - while the lead of girls over boys in the top grades narrowed. Pupils celebrate with their A-level results at Norwich School in Norfolk this morning Milly Foyster with …

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