The New VAT Change

Education Staffing Solutions has conformed with the new VAT change implemented by the government. This was applied the same day as announced.

In his Pre-Budget Report on 24th November 2008, the Chancellor announced that the standard rate of VAT will be reduced to 15% on 1st December 2008.

This means that for any sales of standard-rated goods or services that take place on or after 1st December 2008 providers should charge VAT at the new rate of 15%.

Only standard-rated sales are affected. There are no changes to sales that are zero-rated or reduced-rated for VAT. Similarly, there are no changes to the VAT exemptions.

The 15% rate will remain untill 31st December 2009, and from 1st January 2010 it will revert to 17.5%.

Welcome Kristian

Kristian Crowley BA (Hons) PGCE- Primary Consultant

Kris studied at the University of Winchester where he graduated with a BA Honours degree in Drama and Theatre Studies. He then gained his PGCE in Education at Cardiff University via a course of study and placements. He has strong background knowledge of the education system having taught in Colleges in Wales, specialising in Drama/Theatre studies and Performing Arts and literacy and numeracy key skills.
Kris has also worked extensively within Primary Schools in both England and Wales as a theatre practitioner, facilitating and performing, Theatre in Education projects and productions; working closely with the pupils on a variety of issue based topics through the medium of theatre and workshops.
Within his role as Primary Consultant, Kris is responsible for liaising with Primary schools to provide quality teachers and Learning Support Assistants for their training, INSET, PPA and other requirements. He is the representative for Swansea, Merthyr, Neath, Port Talbot and the West of Wales.

New Training Division Launched by ESS

Our aim at E.S.S. is to provide schools with the highest quality professional cover for absent staff. To bring this about we arrange a full programme of support and training for all of our registered supply teachers. These courses form a full programme entitled "The even more effective supply teacher" which is eligible for the GTCW CPD Funding programme up to the value of £650. The programme is aimed at staff with a minimum of 20 days experience of teaching during the year that the funding relates to. All staff are able to enrol for single courses, although the full GTCW funding will not be available
Current areas of training in the programme are...

• Positive Behaviour Management
• Positive Teaching Strategies
• Positive Assessment and Student Involvement