Private School Fees - School refusing to reduce fees during summer term

[DimPrawn]

What next, staff are a luxury, second homes in the Dordogne are a luxury, owning a yacht is a luxury?

Fecking green-eyed socialist w@nkers.

[northernladuk]

Was wondering if anybody else has their children and private schools (it's not a luxury for me as state schools in region are not up to scratch) and has had to deal with a school being completely unreasonable.

A large group of parents has sent them a few letters and so far their continued stance of no reduction in fees has continued.

It is a luxury because I'll bet the state schools are more than fine and they just aren't good enough for Tarquin and Allegra.

[Old Greg]

#pray4nwp2c

[Uncle Albert]

We've been given a 15% discount. Given that they were meant to be sitting A Levels and were about to be sent home for "Study Leave" anyway, it's a bit of an unexpected bonus.

[Lance]

Was wondering if anybody else has their children and private schools (it's not a luxury for me as state schools in region are not up to scratch) and has had to deal with a school being completely unreasonable.

A large group of parents has sent them a few letters and so far their continued stance of no reduction in fees has continued.

are they still doing schooling?
Most state schools are doing remote lessons with Teams.
I reckon you'd get a discount on the boarding fees though.

[BR14]

Who wants to buy a Bentley right now? You can't drive it anywhere and when this is over all the footballers will be selling theirs dirt cheap.

[DimPrawn]

My cleaner died of covid-19 but I didn't pursue for breach of contract you'll be pleased to hear.

[darmstadt]

If cash strapped state schools can provide remote learning resources surely a private school can...

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Is this because during lockdown you'll not be able to benefit from normal school activities?

We have taken the approach that we don't want them to be out of pocket but they would be expected to make a small contribution. a 20-30% reduction would be the minimum that should be offered given there won't be much of a service.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

If cash strapped state schools can provide remote learning resources surely a private school can...

Precisely. It has to be said that the cash balance for the schools is well into 7 figures.....