David Cobb
@davidcobb.bsky.social
Founder and CEO of Captiva Learning and Leadership Matters. Interested in apprenticeships and all things education.
Hard to take a lesson in finance from an anonymous lefty with the tag Lazy Tit.
March 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Hard to take a lesson in finance from an anonymous lefty with the tag Lazy Tit.
Despite the spin of the Grauniad article, the selective data actually confirms a big shift.
8k for every pupil, at least double for SEND, and Labour hasn’t factored recoverable VAT that private schools can backdate.
Massively reduced bursary availability.
Not simple.
8k for every pupil, at least double for SEND, and Labour hasn’t factored recoverable VAT that private schools can backdate.
Massively reduced bursary availability.
Not simple.
March 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Despite the spin of the Grauniad article, the selective data actually confirms a big shift.
8k for every pupil, at least double for SEND, and Labour hasn’t factored recoverable VAT that private schools can backdate.
Massively reduced bursary availability.
Not simple.
8k for every pupil, at least double for SEND, and Labour hasn’t factored recoverable VAT that private schools can backdate.
Massively reduced bursary availability.
Not simple.
GPT says a 50-80% relative increase.
I’m not saying this is wrong as a society, but let’s be honest about what is happening.
We have a demand problem and we need to decide what we can and can’t afford.
I’m not saying this is wrong as a society, but let’s be honest about what is happening.
We have a demand problem and we need to decide what we can and can’t afford.
March 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
GPT says a 50-80% relative increase.
I’m not saying this is wrong as a society, but let’s be honest about what is happening.
We have a demand problem and we need to decide what we can and can’t afford.
I’m not saying this is wrong as a society, but let’s be honest about what is happening.
We have a demand problem and we need to decide what we can and can’t afford.
Nope, I’m saying that tax receipts are a balancing act.
Why do you keep putting words in my mouth?
Try to be less certain. Engage in interesting debate. Read a bit more.
I think it’s a good strategy for you.
Why do you keep putting words in my mouth?
Try to be less certain. Engage in interesting debate. Read a bit more.
I think it’s a good strategy for you.
March 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Nope, I’m saying that tax receipts are a balancing act.
Why do you keep putting words in my mouth?
Try to be less certain. Engage in interesting debate. Read a bit more.
I think it’s a good strategy for you.
Why do you keep putting words in my mouth?
Try to be less certain. Engage in interesting debate. Read a bit more.
I think it’s a good strategy for you.
The policy will not raise that money.
Whatever it does make will not make it to school budgets. Neither will it pay for new teachers. That’s just naive.
You have no idea what I contribute to society.
Whatever it does make will not make it to school budgets. Neither will it pay for new teachers. That’s just naive.
You have no idea what I contribute to society.
March 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The policy will not raise that money.
Whatever it does make will not make it to school budgets. Neither will it pay for new teachers. That’s just naive.
You have no idea what I contribute to society.
Whatever it does make will not make it to school budgets. Neither will it pay for new teachers. That’s just naive.
You have no idea what I contribute to society.
Btw, they’re definitely not in the top 10%.
March 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Btw, they’re definitely not in the top 10%.
I know a family. Both parents work. Two up, two down. When Grandma stays (for months, siblings alternate), the only child kips on the couch. No holidays. They prioritise education. It’s their choice. They’ve put their boy through prep.
They’ve now been priced out. No bursaries available.
They’ve now been priced out. No bursaries available.
March 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I know a family. Both parents work. Two up, two down. When Grandma stays (for months, siblings alternate), the only child kips on the couch. No holidays. They prioritise education. It’s their choice. They’ve put their boy through prep.
They’ve now been priced out. No bursaries available.
They’ve now been priced out. No bursaries available.
Disposable income is important because it encourages savings and investment in things like homes, pensions, jobs and, yes, education, which are all vital for growth.
Growth and prosperity enable us to look after the less fortunate in society.
Growth and prosperity enable us to look after the less fortunate in society.
March 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Disposable income is important because it encourages savings and investment in things like homes, pensions, jobs and, yes, education, which are all vital for growth.
Growth and prosperity enable us to look after the less fortunate in society.
Growth and prosperity enable us to look after the less fortunate in society.
Disposable income is post-tax.
If you want, argue for higher income tax. But tax is a negotiation with the people. Bigger tax receipts are the goal, not bigger %s.
You have to be careful not to bite the hand that feeds you.
That’s why Labour has a £4bn tax receipt deficit.
If you want, argue for higher income tax. But tax is a negotiation with the people. Bigger tax receipts are the goal, not bigger %s.
You have to be careful not to bite the hand that feeds you.
That’s why Labour has a £4bn tax receipt deficit.
March 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Disposable income is post-tax.
If you want, argue for higher income tax. But tax is a negotiation with the people. Bigger tax receipts are the goal, not bigger %s.
You have to be careful not to bite the hand that feeds you.
That’s why Labour has a £4bn tax receipt deficit.
If you want, argue for higher income tax. But tax is a negotiation with the people. Bigger tax receipts are the goal, not bigger %s.
You have to be careful not to bite the hand that feeds you.
That’s why Labour has a £4bn tax receipt deficit.
They still pay for state education though they don’t draw down. That’s a choice.
Your analogy makes no sense.
Your analogy makes no sense.
March 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
They still pay for state education though they don’t draw down. That’s a choice.
Your analogy makes no sense.
Your analogy makes no sense.
Massively wrong.
You need to disenthrall yourself from your Eton fixation. Not easy, I know, because Labour has been peddling it hard.
You need to disenthrall yourself from your Eton fixation. Not easy, I know, because Labour has been peddling it hard.
March 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Massively wrong.
You need to disenthrall yourself from your Eton fixation. Not easy, I know, because Labour has been peddling it hard.
You need to disenthrall yourself from your Eton fixation. Not easy, I know, because Labour has been peddling it hard.
Nope. It’s definitely for taxing inheritance.
I am a supporter of the redistribution of wealth, especially from the over 65s, who are the wealthiest generation in history.
This tax on education is unfair on working families, unprecedented and untested. But, most importantly, it doesn’t do the job.
I am a supporter of the redistribution of wealth, especially from the over 65s, who are the wealthiest generation in history.
This tax on education is unfair on working families, unprecedented and untested. But, most importantly, it doesn’t do the job.
March 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Nope. It’s definitely for taxing inheritance.
I am a supporter of the redistribution of wealth, especially from the over 65s, who are the wealthiest generation in history.
This tax on education is unfair on working families, unprecedented and untested. But, most importantly, it doesn’t do the job.
I am a supporter of the redistribution of wealth, especially from the over 65s, who are the wealthiest generation in history.
This tax on education is unfair on working families, unprecedented and untested. But, most importantly, it doesn’t do the job.
Inheritance tax is for taxing inheritance. Not schooling.
March 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Inheritance tax is for taxing inheritance. Not schooling.
Tell me how they contribute less.
March 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Tell me how they contribute less.
The point is to put a cap on elitism, but mainly to increase dramatically the per pupil funding in state?
That is what you want, no? Levelling up?
Or do you want levelling down?
Is it not enough that the better off contribute voluntarily?
Or do you need them to be ‘forced’ to contribute?
That is what you want, no? Levelling up?
Or do you want levelling down?
Is it not enough that the better off contribute voluntarily?
Or do you need them to be ‘forced’ to contribute?
March 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The point is to put a cap on elitism, but mainly to increase dramatically the per pupil funding in state?
That is what you want, no? Levelling up?
Or do you want levelling down?
Is it not enough that the better off contribute voluntarily?
Or do you need them to be ‘forced’ to contribute?
That is what you want, no? Levelling up?
Or do you want levelling down?
Is it not enough that the better off contribute voluntarily?
Or do you need them to be ‘forced’ to contribute?
Why should university be free?
It’s independent ✅
It’s self-funded ✅
It’s selective ✅
It delivers advantage to those who pay ✅
It’s elitist ✅ (way, way more so than any independent school bar a literal handful)
It’s independent ✅
It’s self-funded ✅
It’s selective ✅
It delivers advantage to those who pay ✅
It’s elitist ✅ (way, way more so than any independent school bar a literal handful)
March 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Why should university be free?
It’s independent ✅
It’s self-funded ✅
It’s selective ✅
It delivers advantage to those who pay ✅
It’s elitist ✅ (way, way more so than any independent school bar a literal handful)
It’s independent ✅
It’s self-funded ✅
It’s selective ✅
It delivers advantage to those who pay ✅
It’s elitist ✅ (way, way more so than any independent school bar a literal handful)
The top 10% of working people? So, definitely not the super rich, then?
Don’t hide behind the ‘tax the billionaires’ narrative if you’re actually just envious of Mr and Mrs BMW down the road.
State schools will not get more per pupil funding as a result of this policy.
Don’t hide behind the ‘tax the billionaires’ narrative if you’re actually just envious of Mr and Mrs BMW down the road.
State schools will not get more per pupil funding as a result of this policy.
March 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The top 10% of working people? So, definitely not the super rich, then?
Don’t hide behind the ‘tax the billionaires’ narrative if you’re actually just envious of Mr and Mrs BMW down the road.
State schools will not get more per pupil funding as a result of this policy.
Don’t hide behind the ‘tax the billionaires’ narrative if you’re actually just envious of Mr and Mrs BMW down the road.
State schools will not get more per pupil funding as a result of this policy.
You are assessing schooling as a luxury? Why, then, does the rest of the developed world disagree?
What about university education? A luxury?
Private healthcare?
SEND EHCPs don’t begin to cover the needs of most children, and nor should they. But the choice to protect your child has now gone.
What about university education? A luxury?
Private healthcare?
SEND EHCPs don’t begin to cover the needs of most children, and nor should they. But the choice to protect your child has now gone.
March 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
You are assessing schooling as a luxury? Why, then, does the rest of the developed world disagree?
What about university education? A luxury?
Private healthcare?
SEND EHCPs don’t begin to cover the needs of most children, and nor should they. But the choice to protect your child has now gone.
What about university education? A luxury?
Private healthcare?
SEND EHCPs don’t begin to cover the needs of most children, and nor should they. But the choice to protect your child has now gone.
Good to be on a platform where genuine civil debate is possible 👍
March 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Good to be on a platform where genuine civil debate is possible 👍
We have made the decision to afford it. Other parents haven’t been able to.
March 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We have made the decision to afford it. Other parents haven’t been able to.
I totally agree.
The very wealthy (assets >£10m) should be subject to a long-term distribution of wealth to the state to fund infrastructure and social security.
This policy doesn’t do that. It just increases middle class debt and pressure, which further feeds the asset class, growing inequality.
The very wealthy (assets >£10m) should be subject to a long-term distribution of wealth to the state to fund infrastructure and social security.
This policy doesn’t do that. It just increases middle class debt and pressure, which further feeds the asset class, growing inequality.
March 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I totally agree.
The very wealthy (assets >£10m) should be subject to a long-term distribution of wealth to the state to fund infrastructure and social security.
This policy doesn’t do that. It just increases middle class debt and pressure, which further feeds the asset class, growing inequality.
The very wealthy (assets >£10m) should be subject to a long-term distribution of wealth to the state to fund infrastructure and social security.
This policy doesn’t do that. It just increases middle class debt and pressure, which further feeds the asset class, growing inequality.
You’re conflating the super rich with the middle class. That’s snobbery.
Do you pay VAT on education?
No, you don’t. And nor does anyone else in the developed world.
This is an exceptional punishment tax.
Do you pay VAT on education?
No, you don’t. And nor does anyone else in the developed world.
This is an exceptional punishment tax.
March 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
You’re conflating the super rich with the middle class. That’s snobbery.
Do you pay VAT on education?
No, you don’t. And nor does anyone else in the developed world.
This is an exceptional punishment tax.
Do you pay VAT on education?
No, you don’t. And nor does anyone else in the developed world.
This is an exceptional punishment tax.
I’m a Y6 parent and I can tell you that kids who registered for their local secondary state school (500yds from home) back in October have been overlooked for a place because they are coming from an independent primary. They’ve been priced out, now punished.
March 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I’m a Y6 parent and I can tell you that kids who registered for their local secondary state school (500yds from home) back in October have been overlooked for a place because they are coming from an independent primary. They’ve been priced out, now punished.