Just spotted this!

"Private schools are furloughing staff under the taxpayer-funded Covid-19 scheme even as they demand parents pay 90% of their fees for next term despite lockdown."

https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/exclusive-private-schools-furlough-staff-at-tapayers-expense-a4411321.html

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Private schools furlough staff at taxpayers' expense

Private schools are furloughing staff under the taxpayer funded Covid-19 scheme even as they demand parents pay 90% of their fees for next term despite lockdown. News that taxpayer largesse is

https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/exclusive-private-schools-furlough-staff-at-tapayers-expense-a4411321.html

"News that taxpayer largesse is helping some of the wealthiest schools in the country pay their wage bills may raise further concerns following the row over Premier League football clubs."

"Teachers at other charity-status school groups reported having been furloughed for three weeks, allowing schools to get taxpayer funding for their payroll over the Easter holidays."

I know not every independent school will be doing this, and the article cites a small number or organisations, but this does throw up a number of questions about status, tax exemption and equality.