With Government plans for VAT on private school fees, “hundreds” of parents whose children are educated in the independent sector have enquired about places at state schools in Hertfordshire, it has emerged. But at a meeting of the county council’s education, libraries and lifelong learning cabinet panel, councillors heard that this had not yet translated into applications for school places. Currently, private schools like Bishop’s Stortford College are exempt from having to charge VAT on their tuition or boarding fees. But that is expected to change from as early as January 1, with Government…
