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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Charlotte Cripps

Voices: Our state primary is overrun with pupils from private schools – now playdates are a living hell

Labour’s decision to impose VAT on private school fees is leading to an exodus of pupils into the state system – and believe me, I’m seeing the fallout.

My children’s state primary in Kensington is filling up rapidly with pupils from the private sector since many parents have been faced with a 20 per cent increase in fees at the start of this year.

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