Headteacher warns underfunding schools risks closures

<p>Classrooms of 60 pupils, teachers not being replaced, and no more school trips. Headteachers are preparing to vote for strike action, <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/education/schools-on-verge-of-being-unsafe-funding-crisis-headteachers-warn-b1038696.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">warning that underfunding schools risks some being forced to close</a>. Our <a href="https://twitter.com/katie_strick" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Commissioning Editor and Feature Writer Katie Strick</a> explains why schools are struggling so much, as Richard Slade, headteacher of Plumcroft primary school in Greenwich explains the issues he’s dealing with. In this episode:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why are schools struggling?</li><li>How ‘underfunding’ of schools impacts staff and extracurricular studies</li><li>Schools not replacing teachers</li><li>How the work stress is pushing teachers to the edge</li><li>Will the Autumn Budget provide some respite for schools?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Twitter</a> #TheLeaderPodcast</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>