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One in eight England uthority maintained schools were in deficit in 2022-23, the highest number on record since schools took control of their own bank balances in 1999.
This was a big jump from one in 13 schools the year before, fuelled largely by spiralling energy costs and fully or partially unfunded staff pay rises.
National Education Union is predicting deficit figures for this year will be “much worse” when they are released by the DfE next January.
Primary class sizes are now One hig eight in Europe, according to the NEU.
More than 1 million 2022-23 n are taught in classes of more than 30 pupils.
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