Jewish secondary schoolsBoutique Immanuel aims to bring out the bestThe school’s new headteacher and director of education explain their ambitions for the college as it faces the challenge of new VAT chargesBy Simon Rocker5 min read
Jewish schoolsNancy Reuben becomes first state Sephardi schoolImpact of VAT on fees prompted move into the state sectorBy Simon Rocker1 min read
Jewish schoolsSephardi school seeks state aid as VAT levy on fees begins to biteNancy Reuben Primary says some parents may no longer be able to afford to pay with new taxBy Simon Rocker1 min read
VAT on independent schoolsFears for Jewish schools as parents lose legal challenge to Labour’s VAT tax raidThe High Court rejected the claim, brought by a number of children, parents and education providers, that the tax measures would violate human rights lawBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read
VAT on independent schoolsGovernment should have accepted VAT exemptions for strictly Orthodox schools, court toldThe blanket tax on independent schools discriminates against religious communities and other groups, lawyers have argued this weekBy Simon Rocker1 min read
VAT on independent schoolsJewish families involved in legal challenge to VAT on private schoolsThe High Court is to hear a claim that the government’s policy is a breach of human rightsBy Simon Rocker1 min read
VAT on independent schoolsLabour is depriving children of ‘Jewish education’ says Oliver DowdenFormer deputy prime minister blamed VAT rises for closure of Immanuel CollegeBy Lorin Bell-Cross1 min read
Immanuel College plans to close its prep school next autumnPrimary pupils will be offered places at Kerem in new collaboration between the schoolsBy Simon Rocker2 min read||November 28, 2024 19:11
Disappointment at no relief from VAT charge for independent schoolsNew policy due to come into effect in January could force closure of some Charedi schools, educational organisation warnsBy Simon Rocker2 min read||October 30, 2024 18:14
What impact will Labour’s plans have on Jewish education?Board of Deputies warns of ‘anxiety’ in parts of the Jewish community over proposals in King’s SpeechBy Simon Rocker2 min read||July 17, 2024 15:56
What price would you be willing to pay to give your child a Jewish education?The JC explores what Labour’s policy of VAT on private schools would mean to parents and Jewish school leadersBy Simon Rocker4 min read||July 10, 2024 13:16
