Historic £49,632-a-year school axes teachers' jobs over VAT raid

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49% : Many of the staff live in this community and local suppliers and businesses rely on the school which is a big part of the local economy.' Head Pete Richardson, who is in his first year leading the school, confirmed that he had the 'difficult task' of speaking to academic staff about job losses, and said the school was 'deeply committed' to ensuring they were treated with 'the utmost kindness, care and consideration'. Hitting out at the tax, he said: 'The Labour Government's decision to implement VAT on school fees has had a marked impact upon the independent sector's ability to both retain and attract pupils.

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