said members had told the union that the plans would have a “profound impact” and “school fees would have to rise”. He adds it would “reduce the ability of independent schools to offer free places and fees-assistance such as bursaries and may lead to the closure of some small private schools altogether”.
“I haven’t had a summer holiday in five years, I drive a 17-year-old car, I’m not this so-called elite, wealthy person that gleefully pays out school fees with no personal sacrifice”. “When I came round to having my own children, I just wanted them to have the best environment that I could provide. I am somebody that has sacrificed pretty much everything that a person who works hard would normally enjoy and redirected those funds into my children’s education” he said.
“This is something we’ve prioritised and worked towards. It makes me angry and my blood boil – I genuinely don’t know how we’d make it work. And it’d destroy the school community”, she said. The Education Endowment Foundation – the biggest funder of schools research in England – finding that personalised, frequent and consistent small-group tuition sessions can help struggling learners to make around four months’ additional progress over the course of the academic year. If parents are looking to help their children get ahead or catch-up, this could be an option.
Others have cast doubt on the arguments that Labour’s policy will cause the exodus many claim, however.