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Nine out of 10 schools will run out of money through next school year what a huge burden of increase in electricity bills and wages takes its toll, Observer can reveal.

Early data from the National Association of senior lecturers – results of interview of its members should appear later this month – shows that 50% of leaders say their school will in lack of this year, with almost everyone expects in red next September when their stock run out. It happens when Jeremy Hunt made clear all departments, including education, are expected to make cuts within of in governments debt reduction plan, which will announced on October 31.

School directors and heads of academies warning that further spending cuts will push many schools and academic foundations over cliff, and result in most schools have to lose basic teaching and support employees. “No lungs fixes left” said Paul Whiteman. general secretary of NAT. “Schools are cut to the bone. It will mean cutting training hours for teachers’ assistants and teachers”.

Paul Whiteman said the schools were cut to the bone. Photograph: Isabelle Infantes/Alami

Reverend Steve Chalke, whose Oasis foundation runs 52 academies in England, said “In this burn rate, in in three years we will be bankrupt. Not one is in position to continue for eats its reserves for a very long time.” Chalk said electricity and gas costs for schools in his chain skyrocketed from £26,000 a year. year up to £89,000, even with in sixmonth of energy price lid.

foundation is also the need to find an additional £4.5 million for teacher salary rise which was announced this summer after school budgets were set. rise – which is 5% for most teachers remains substantially below inflation – regarded as decisive, but has left schools are floundering because he came with No new financing.

Chalk said he was “absolutely disappointed” that government planned further reductions. “Any government who neglects wealth and education of this is children better to save up for this is future mental health bills and benefits, and investing in in justice system,” he added.

representative for department for Education said: “We understand that schools facing cost pressure due to international events driving up energy prices”. She is added that, in addition to the power scheme, schools will receive £53.8bn. in main funding for this year “which includes cash increase of £4 billion.”

But Johnny Uttley, CEO of Academic Foundation Education Alliance, which runs seven schools in Hull and East Yorkshire, said “I know CEO of big successful trust who says that after raising unfunded teachers’ wages they won’t be a going concern next year if there is no additional funding.

Uttley trusts using reserves to manage energy, bills and other expenses, but he said, “There comes a point where we just run out of money”. Harry Ratcliffe CEO of Galaxy Trust, which runs three elementary schools in Dartford, Kent, said his trust would be all right. year but “next year it will be very difficult if they are more unplanned announcements”. He warned that a “very serious financial crisis” was looming.

Ratcliffe’s trust must spend more on mental health support for children and staff struggling in in cost of life crisis. The school regularly provides meals for desperate families, as well as help parents apply for additional benefits or challenge rent goes up.

“Families who never required support before they come to us,” he said. “There are great meaning of shame for dad who works every hour he can, but still must walk to school and ask for help”.

Leora Cruddas, Executive Director of Confederation of School trusts, said it year was not sure, but next looked really complicated: “Many trusts have to use some or all of their reserves. But reserves can only be spent once. government must intervene how important of urgency. Public education must be adequately funded by the state.”

Julia Harnden, Association Funding Specialist of Heads of schools and colleges union ministers must act now to avoid looming educational disaster. “These additional costs will require a reduction in staff, which will mean an increase in class sizes, reduced academic plan options and less support for students,” she said.

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