Hundreds of schools cuts teaching hours because they can’t afford energy bills
Emma Brazell
Thursday 28 Apr 2022 1:02 pm
The UK’s cost of living crisis is hitting children’s education – with some schools cutting spending on teaching to save on nightmare bills.
Nearly two-thirds of headteachers are planning to chop down energy consumption amid the largest cost surge in living memory, a new poll reveals.
More than half (54%) say they will limit spending on equipment for their schools, while 15% are reducing the number of teachers or teaching hours.
Meanwhile 30% will scrap some non-educational support and services for pupils after wholesale gas prices skyrocketed and Russia invaded Ukraine.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/28/cost-of-living-schools-cuts-teaching-hours-due-to-energy-bills-16550504/?mc_cid=4adf975885&mc_eid=0b1369f9f8
