Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson (Image: Getty)Schools face a funding black hole of up to £4.4billion after they were ordered to foot the bill for a generous teacher pay rise, it has been claimed. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson was accused of “pushing schools to the brink”, following warnings that heads are being forced to cut staff numbers.The total shortfall could reach £4.4billion over three years, after the Department for Education set out plans for a 6.5% pay rise between 2026-27 and 2028-29. The potential cost was revealed in research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats. Ministers have not said how the increase...
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