This archive report was first published on 10 May 2020.
Published on May 10, 2020, a court order had previously required Brookhouse School to slash fees for online classes by half, but the institution is now seeking to have this order set aside.
The dispute between Brookhouse School and a section of parents has taken a new turn, with the school accusing parents of interfering with their programs. The parents, on the other hand, have reaffirmed their plans to distance themselves from the Brookhouse Parents Association (BPA), which secured the court order.
Brookhouse School has expressed regret over the leak of details of a meeting meant to iron out the kinks between the institution and BPA. The school claims that the leak compromised the integrity of the negotiations and that the issue was blown out of proportion.
The school is now seeking to have the court order lifted, arguing that it is affecting parents who are willing to pay full fees and have their children taught online. Through their lawyer, Aisha Abdalla, the school claimed that a section of parents who challenged the online classes lied in court that they were charging exorbitant fees.
Ms Abdalla stated, “There were several consultative sessions between the parents and the school in an effort to address the disruption brought about by Covid-19 and a number of measures taken which were not brought to the court’s attention.”
According to the lawyer, the school had already agreed to give up to 30 per cent discount on tuition fees, waived all fees for boarding and transport, and allowed parents to pay fees in installments. The school also established a hardship fund to support parents affected by Covid-19 and unable to pay the discounted fees.
