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Top Oxfordshire Prep School to Close Amid Controversial VAT Policy on Private Education

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4 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I don’t make statements on what constitutes the basis of other people’s posts.


Again you resort to allegations of spreading false information, and yet I have provided quotes from the school head confirming that enrollment had already fallen below a sustainable level and has now fallen further below the sustainable level.

 

You really should wind in your habit of accusing me of dishonesty when I have backed my statements with those of the head of school.

 

I don’t make statements on what constitutes the basis of other people’s posts.

 

 

Really?

14 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Yes as someone else says, the straw that broke the camel’s back, but clearly the back was already at breaking point.

 

I think the school has been around about 67 years.

 

 

That was another member responding to your misinformation post, do you want a link?

 

The head of the school does not back your claims that it was on the ropes before.

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  • Not quite sure what you class as a long term business, but this has been running 47 years, long enough for you?  Seems to have been doing OK until 2 Tier Kier and his lefty mates put the boot into it

  • If this company's business model was reliant upon taxpayer subsidies then it was clearly not a viable long term business, or it was run by people not up to the task of managing a business. 

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    Stop obfuscating; private education has never been taxed by VAT in the UK until this socialist / communist Government gained power.   You said they were receiving subsidies, so I ask you aga

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10 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

you have no boundaries as to how far you spread false information

As usual!

4 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

I don’t make statements on what constitutes the basis of other people’s posts.

 

 

Really?

That was another member responding to your misinformation post, do you want a link?

 

The head of the school does not back your claims that it was on the ropes before.

Brian, I hate to break it to you but referring to someone else’s post is not the same thing as making a statement on the basis of that post.

 

 

 

 

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Brian, I hate to break it to you but referring to someone else’s post is not the same thing as making a stay on the basis of that post.

 

 

Word salad to deflect from your dishonesty on what the head said. She is nopt saying they were struggling before this

 

Julie Lodrick, Headmistress of Tudor Hall School, said: “We are reviewing the future of Carrdus School following the government’s decisions to introduce VAT on parents’ school fees mid-way through the school year, remove charitable business rates relief and increase employers’ national insurance contributions.

"This combination has put both huge pressure on the school’s finances and our families with a number of parents giving notice to withdraw their child from the school.

14 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I don’t make statements on what constitutes the basis of other people’s posts

That is all you ever do!

17 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

A human rights issue to attend private school eh ?

 

Yes.

 

The action will be brought around Article 14, the prohibition of discrimination, and Article 2 of the First Protocol, the right to education.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98d3xr0290o

 

Your link proves nothing. 

18 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

A human rights issue to attend private school eh ?

 

Yes.

 

The action will be brought around Article 14, the prohibition of discrimination, and Article 2 of the First Protocol, the right to education.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98d3xr0290o

 

Claims. It is nor a human right to go to private school. 

3 minutes ago, blaze master said:

 

Your link proves nothing. 

 

Claims. It is nor a human right to go to private school. 

It proves everything, you stated "A human rights issue to attend private school eh ?"

 

It is, its going to court on that basis with over 1000 schools on the action. You obviously did not read the link as to why......

6 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

It proves everything, you stated "A human rights issue to attend private school eh ?"

 

It is, its going to court on that basis with over 1000 schools on the action. You obviously did not read the link as to why......

 

I did. 

 

 Now please show me where it states that attending a private school in UK is a human right.

 

A statute or a law or something. Not an ongoing court case.

Just now, blaze master said:

 

I did. 

 

 Now please show me where it states that attending a private school in UK is a human right.

 

A statute or a law or something. Not an ongoing court case.

If there is no alternative suitable education being provided by the state but there is private.

 

No you obviously did not read the link. Perhaps you need some education on this, here's another.

 

What will VAT on private education mean for children with SEND

Driven to desperation and failed by the system, many parents of SEND children have turned to the private sector where they often saw their children’s attainment and mental health improve dramatically.

The announced plans to add 20% VAT on all private education is a massive blow, pushing many already strained families over the edge and pushing many children with SEND back to the already struggling state sector. 

https://www.senschoolsguide.com/post/what-will-vat-on-private-education-mean-for-children-with-send

Just now, Bkk Brian said:

If there is no alternative suitable education being provided by the state but there is private.

 

No you obviously did not read the link. Perhaps you need some education on this, here's another.

 

What will VAT on private education mean for children with SEND

Driven to desperation and failed by the system, many parents of SEND children have turned to the private sector where they often saw their children’s attainment and mental health improve dramatically.

The announced plans to add 20% VAT on all private education is a massive blow, pushing many already strained families over the edge and pushing many children with SEND back to the already struggling state sector. 

https://www.senschoolsguide.com/post/what-will-vat-on-private-education-mean-for-children-with-send

 

Maybe the government should do a better job.

 

Private education is not a human right thags ridiculous.

2 minutes ago, blaze master said:

 

Maybe the government should do a better job.

 

Private education is not a human right thags ridiculous.

Well yes, obviously the gov should do a better job and the specialist lawyers taking the action disagree with you as do 1000's of schools and parents

9 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Well yes, obviously the gov should do a better job and the specialist lawyers taking the action disagree with you as do 1000's of schools and parents

 

Rich people disagree you mean. 

2 minutes ago, blaze master said:

 

Rich people disagree you mean. 

If they were rich they could afford the new 20% VAT tax, that's what this is all about, they are not rich, have you even read the OP yet?

Just now, Bkk Brian said:

If they were rich they could afford the new 20% VAT tax, that's what this is all about, they are not rich, have you even read the OP yet?

 

So you're trying to tell me private schools are not attended by rich people?

 

Haha now I've heard it all. 

Just now, blaze master said:

 

So you're trying to tell me private schools are not attended by rich people?

 

Haha now I've heard it all. 

I am sure there are some rich parents, but certainly not the majority, those are facts, you can laugh at them as much as you like.

Just now, Bkk Brian said:

I am sure there are some rich parents, but certainly not the majority, those are facts, you can laugh at them as much as you like.

 

You of course have evidence to back up your ridiculous claim right?

Just now, blaze master said:

 

You of course have evidence to back up your ridiculous claim right?

lol, yes the OP and links provided, read them

2 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

lol, yes the OP and links provided, read them

 

An outright lie. No where in your ilnk does it show the wealth of people attending private schools. People like you never learn do you.

 

 

Just now, blaze master said:

 

An outright lie. No where in your ilnk does it show the wealth of people attending private schools. People like you never learn do you.

 

 

Really?

 

"For many of these families, a move to the private sector meant life changing financial decisions and sacrifices, with families forgoing holidays, cutting down on life essentials, taking out loans, stopping pension contributions or even remortgaging. Many have been supported by grandparents. These are not families striving for luxury or unfair advantage but families striving for a relative normality and a chance to give their children adequate education that will allow them to be independent in the future. "

Just now, Bkk Brian said:

Really?

 

"For many of these families, a move to the private sector meant life changing financial decisions and sacrifices, with families forgoing holidays, cutting down on life essentials, taking out loans, stopping pension contributions or even remortgaging. Many have been supported by grandparents. These are not families striving for luxury or unfair advantage but families striving for a relative normality and a chance to give their children adequate education that will allow them to be independent in the future. "

 

Private school is an unfair advantage. 

 

All of those claims about families need to be backed up or they are worthless.

 

Anyone can claim they had to do this or that. Oh no so hard off skipping a family holiday. The horror.

Just now, blaze master said:

 

Private school is an unfair advantage. 

 

All of those claims about families need to be backed up or they are worthless.

 

Anyone can claim they had to do this or that. Oh no so hard off skipping a family holiday. The horror.

You claimed I was lying, you claimed none of the links provided information on the wealth of people attending private schools. You are wrong. 

6 minutes ago, blaze master said:

 

Private school is an unfair advantage. 

 

All of those claims about families need to be backed up or they are worthless.

 

Anyone can claim they had to do this or that. Oh no so hard off skipping a family holiday. The horror.

The Corrdus school is situated in Oxfordshire, a county blessed with many excellent state schools.

 

The choice is very clearly  not about a lack of excellent schools, it’s about buying privilege.


 

3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The choice is very clearly  not about a lack of excellent schools, it’s about buying privilege.

No it is about picking the school of your choice for your children's best future!

7 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The Corrdus school is situated in Oxfordshire, a county blessed with many excellent state schools.

 

The choice is very clearly  not about a lack of excellent schools, it’s about buying privilege.


 

What excellent state schools are within travelling distance of Corrdus in Banbury, what is their admission criteria? Have you read the reports on the excellence? Do they have placements available mid term like this?

2 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

No it is about picking the school of your choice for your children's best future!

 

All schools should provide children with the best chance at a future.

Just now, blaze master said:

 

All schools should provide children with the best chance at a future.

But they don't!

Hence the need for choice if available/affordable!

6 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

No it is about picking the school of your choice for your children's best future!

Probably not a good idea to pick one on the ropes.

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