Families say they may have to homeschool children if school closes amid VAT raid
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Bishop Challoner School in Bromley is at risk of closure within days due to intense financial pressures and a controversial VAT policy. With 94 of its 271 pupils having special educational needs, the potential closure poses a significant challenge for affected families. The school cites falling birth rates, rising living costs, and government policies like increased National Insurance and the removal of rates relief as contributing factors. The tuition fees reflect a financial burden for families, starting at £4,591 per term for infant years.
Bishop Challoner School in Bromley faces shutting down within days due to financial pressures and a controversial VAT policy, impacting families relying on its services.
94 of the students at Bishop Challoner School have special educational needs, almost double the national average of 18 percent of pupils with SEND in England.
The environment for schools has become increasingly challenging due to falling birth rates, rising living costs, and unfavorable government policies like increased NI contributions.
Private school fees for Bishop Challoner's infant years start at £4,591 per term, reflecting the significant financial burden on families amid current economic pressures.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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