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| Heads warn over 30 teachers' jobs | Heads warn over 30 teachers' jobs |
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| A secondary schools funding crisis could mean more than 30 teaching jobs are cut in Powys, head teachers claim. | A secondary schools funding crisis could mean more than 30 teaching jobs are cut in Powys, head teachers claim. |
| In an open letter, the county's 13 head teachers said schools were in an "impossible position", while the county council warned of staff cuts. | In an open letter, the county's 13 head teachers said schools were in an "impossible position", while the county council warned of staff cuts. |
| They blame the council settlement and a 7.4% cut to sixth-form funding. | They blame the council settlement and a 7.4% cut to sixth-form funding. |
| The Welsh Assembly Government said times were "challenging" but it was committed to "providing the necessary resources" for councils. | The Welsh Assembly Government said times were "challenging" but it was committed to "providing the necessary resources" for councils. |
| Powys council has warned that more than 30 teaching jobs could be axed as a result of the cash deficit. | |
| But a decision to cut sixth-form budgets, which was announced last week, is seen as the final straw for secondary schools by head teachers. We are now faced with a funding crisis that has put our schools in an impossible position Powys' head teachers | But a decision to cut sixth-form budgets, which was announced last week, is seen as the final straw for secondary schools by head teachers. We are now faced with a funding crisis that has put our schools in an impossible position Powys' head teachers |
| The reduction in sixth-form funding will set the county's schools back about £840,000, warned council officials. | The reduction in sixth-form funding will set the county's schools back about £840,000, warned council officials. |
| In a letter to Powys council and the assembly government, the head teachers said: "We are now faced with a funding crisis that has put our schools in an impossible position. | In a letter to Powys council and the assembly government, the head teachers said: "We are now faced with a funding crisis that has put our schools in an impossible position. |
| "Many secondary schools in Powys will have to make further redundancies over the next 12 months after the poor settlement of 1.5% the county council has received from the Welsh Assembly Government. | "Many secondary schools in Powys will have to make further redundancies over the next 12 months after the poor settlement of 1.5% the county council has received from the Welsh Assembly Government. |
| "The recent news that funding changes and a 7.43% cut for post-16 education, which has resulted in a cut of £844,000, is seen as the final straw for the secondary schools. | "The recent news that funding changes and a 7.43% cut for post-16 education, which has resulted in a cut of £844,000, is seen as the final straw for the secondary schools. |
| 'Unable to deliver' | 'Unable to deliver' |
| "Many schools will be unable to deliver their curriculum from September 2009 if they have to make further redundancies." | "Many schools will be unable to deliver their curriculum from September 2009 if they have to make further redundancies." |
| David Jones, the councillor responsible for schools in Powys, said: "The authority had expected to receive an allocation of £8.4m but has only received £7.6m, leaving a shortfall in the region of £840,000. | David Jones, the councillor responsible for schools in Powys, said: "The authority had expected to receive an allocation of £8.4m but has only received £7.6m, leaving a shortfall in the region of £840,000. |
| "The shortfall has largely been caused by a 7.43% cut in the allocation to both local authorities and further education colleges across Wales." | "The shortfall has largely been caused by a 7.43% cut in the allocation to both local authorities and further education colleges across Wales." |
| Councillors and officers are due to meet assembly government officials to discuss the position next week. | Councillors and officers are due to meet assembly government officials to discuss the position next week. |
| A Welsh Assembly Government spokesman said: "These are challenging economic and financial times for the public sector, businesses and citizens alike. | A Welsh Assembly Government spokesman said: "These are challenging economic and financial times for the public sector, businesses and citizens alike. |
| "Powys County Council will receive £177.9m in core funding from the Welsh Assembly Government in 2009-10 to support local services. This is equivalent to £1,348 for every man, woman and child living in the area and represents a 1.5% increase on last year's settlement." | "Powys County Council will receive £177.9m in core funding from the Welsh Assembly Government in 2009-10 to support local services. This is equivalent to £1,348 for every man, woman and child living in the area and represents a 1.5% increase on last year's settlement." |