One-Word Ofsted School Ratings Scrapped
Teaching unions are celebrating as Ofsted ditches its single-word ratings for detailed "report cards" next September, despite concerns that the change might damage educational standards.
Tag: School choice
Labour’s Tax on Education Has One True Goal: to Abolish Private Schools
Labour claims its Education Tax on private schools is to raise revenue for the state sector. But it's unlikely to do that – and no wonder when the policy's architect is clear that it wants private schools to disappear.
Keir Starmer’s Claims About Labour’s Private Schools Tax Hike Don’t Add Up
Keir Starmer has claimed Labour's policy of slapping 20% VAT on private schooling will raise £1.7bn in tax revenue. But no evidence supports that claim because it fails to allow for pupils leaving for the state sector.
The Government Funds Private Schools for Poor Children in Africa. So Why Not Here?
On school choice, the rest of the world is moving in the right direction, while Labour proposes the opposite. But the UK even funds private schools for poor children in Africa. So why not here?
