Parents of children at private schools in Shropshire have been approaching a councillor over abandoning their paid-for places in favour of moving into the state sector, a meeting heard.
Concerns allegedly centre on the new Labour Government's plans to charge VAT on private schools fees as confirmed in the King's Speech in July.has confirmed that the number of parents abandoning private places and taking up spaces at state educational establishments is about the same as it was last year.
"Some have made enquiries with Shropshire Council’s admissions team as to what places are available should they move their children from their current provision in the private sector as a result of the potential charging of VAT on private schools fees as confirmed in the Kings Speech.
Parents of of children currently in the private system would have the same right of appeal as other parents if they did not get places in their top choice state schools. Councillor Potter said he was aware that one student had not been able to secure a place since the start of the new school term. Councillor Hurst-Knight said council officers are aware of that child and are keeping in touch with the family.
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