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Michael Hibbert

@michaelhibbert

'Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.' - Nelson Mandela.

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Independent Schools Council (@isc_schools) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"This is a further blow to the most vulnerable children in our society." Some special schools will not be exempt from Labour's plan to scrap business rates relief for independent education, sparking fresh concerns for SEND provision and families inews.co.uk/news/send-cris…

Andrew Neil (@afneil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So a tax that no school has ever paid is now being described as a tax break, which nobody ever has before. As opposed to a new tax on education, which is what it is. It’s an impressively Orwellian use of nomenclature. And it will pay for a third of an extra teacher in every

Daniel ShenSmith (BlackBeltBarrister) (@dshensmith) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This post breaks the rules on the Ethics Guidance for Gov Comms. (See screenshot and link below) As countless other people have said, including me, this is a NEW tax (not removing a tax break). We never taxed education because that would be an abhorrent and ridiculous thing to

This post breaks the rules on the Ethics Guidance for Gov Comms. (See screenshot and link below)

As countless other people have said, including me, this is a NEW tax (not removing a tax break).
We never taxed education because that would be an abhorrent and ridiculous thing to
Katharine Birbalsingh (@miss_snuffy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My open letter to the Education Secretary ⁦Bridget Phillipson⁩ Many teachers and school leaders share my concerns with regard to her decisions but are scared to say. If you can find it in you, please RT. My letter is also here: spectator.co.uk/article/what-p…

My open letter to the Education Secretary ⁦<a href="/bphillipsonMP/">Bridget Phillipson</a>⁩ 

Many teachers and school leaders share my concerns with regard to her decisions but are scared to say.

If you can find it in you, please RT.

My letter is also here: spectator.co.uk/article/what-p…
Tes (@tes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Private schools have ‘a lot to teach the state sector’ in how to help pupils ‘flourish’, argues Chartered College of Teaching’s Dame Alison Peacock tes.com/magazine/news/…

Emsy2020 (@emsybem2020) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just had a letter arrive from my MP……… ‘Independent school parents need their voices to be heard, more than MP’s need embossed stationary’ That’s how this works isn’t it Bridget Phillipson 🤔🤔

Just had a letter arrive from my MP………

‘Independent school parents need their voices to be heard, more than MP’s need embossed stationary’ 

That’s how this works isn’t it <a href="/bphillipsonMP/">Bridget Phillipson</a> 🤔🤔
Mount St Mary's College (@mountspinkhill) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us for our Spring Open Day to discover more about Mount St Marys College. Clink the link below to register msmcollege.com/open-events #openday #discovermore

Join us for our Spring Open Day to discover more about Mount St Marys College. Clink the link below to register

msmcollege.com/open-events 

#openday #discovermore
Education Not Taxation (@educationnottax) 's Twitter Profile Photo

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #SchoolFeeVAT has real consequences👇 Schools are closing, jobs are being lost, and children are being displaced. Struggling schools like Highfield Prep can’t absorb a 20% tax hike on top of everything else being thrown at the private sector. Education

katie leeming (@katieleeming3) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“I think it’s really important that people understand the VAT rise will do nothing but damage children’s education in state schools.” 👏 ⁦Chester⁩ ⁦Education Not Taxation⁩ ⁦Isabel Paterson⁩ ⁦Ana Boulter⁩ telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/0…

Anthony Boutall (@anthonyboutall) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Former education advisor to Blair & Chair of social mobility charity, The Sutton Trust: “I am helping young people to benefit from an education that made all the difference to me, Starmer is destroying the opportunities to have the same chances he had.” dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

Katharine Birbalsingh (@miss_snuffy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Following my meeting on Monday with the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson my open letter to her is below and here: spectator.co.uk/article/what-i… My first open letter to her on 17 Jan is here: spectator.co.uk/article/what-p…

Following my meeting on Monday with the Education Secretary <a href="/bphillipsonMP/">Bridget Phillipson</a> my open letter to her is below and here:
spectator.co.uk/article/what-i…

My first open letter to her on 17 Jan is here: spectator.co.uk/article/what-p…
Times Radio (@timesradio) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“The Education Secretary doesn’t understand the repercussions of what she’s doing.” Bridget Phillipson's drive to “bureaucratise everything” will damage schools' ability to educate children, says Britain’s strictest headmistress Katharine Birbalsingh. @AFNeil | #TimesRadio

Sacha Lord (@sacha_lord) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nothing to see here… Just a clip of The Chancellor calling out the previous Govt for raising NI against the strong advice from business. “Making each new recruit more expensive.” “Adding pressure to businesses when costs are already going up, like energy and supplies.”

Charles Thyme (@charleshthyme) 's Twitter Profile Photo

-Labour took more than £1 million in donations and gifts from gambling firms. Always remember that Labour now taxes education, but gambling remains VAT-exempt. thenational.scot/news/24624306.…