Labour Cuts £460m from School Budgets After Teacher Pay Rise
Labour has quietly cut £460 million from school budgets after giving teachers a 6.5% pay rise, forcing schools to find savings from teaching assistants and equipment.
Labour has quietly cut £460 million from school budgets after giving teachers a 6.5% pay rise, forcing schools to find savings from teaching assistants and equipment.
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