Worries over school funding
Wednesday 25th February 2009, 12:58PM GMT.
The future of sixth form education is in doubt after the Welsh Assembly Government failed to provide adequate funding, it has been revealed.
Schools across the county are facing a “shock” £800,000 cut in funding for sixth forms over the next financial year. And more than 30 teaching jobs across the region may be axed as a result.
At a meeting of Powys County Council Board yesterday members were told the council had been expecting to receive around £6.8 million from the Welsh Assembly Government but has only been given around £6.1 million.
The reduction will affect the number of staff employed to deliver post-16 education and may result in a 30 teachers’ posts being cut.
Councillor Wynne Jones said : “I think it is disgusting that we have received this funding cut because it places our sixth forms under threat.”
Joanna Broaders, communications officer for the Welsh Assembly said: “We have a level playing field for funding further education institutes and sixth forms in Wales with full harmonisation across the sector – everyone gets funded fairly and on the same basis.”
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