Teachers in Islington threaten to strike over fears of a financial deficit in the education sector.
The National Union of Teachers estimates that by 2019, Islington schools could be worse off by around £12.5 million. This is due to head teachers facing a mountain of increased costs, caused by higher contributions to national insurance and teachers’ pensions. The funding crisis could result in cuts to the curriculum and extra-curricular activities, bigger class sizes and less support for children with special educational needs. According to the NUT the worst affected school is Arts and Media School Islington, which is set to lose £95 per pupil.
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Teachers in Islington threaten to strike over fears of a financial deficit in the education sector.
The National Union of Teachers estimates that by 2019, Islington schools could be worse off by around £12.5 million. This is due to head teachers facing a mountain of increased costs, caused by higher contributions to national insurance and teachers’ pensions. The funding crisis could result in cuts to the curriculum and extra-curricular activities, bigger class sizes and less support for children with special educational needs. According to the NUT the worst affected school is Arts and Media School Islington, which is set to lose £95 per pupil.
