The NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK today warned at the TUC Congress in Brighton that many sixth form colleges were facing a financial crisis because of Government funding cuts. (politics.co.uk)
Over the next four years many disabled people will see a reduction in the overall value of their benefits, as well as specific reductions in the levels of housing benefit; unemployment benefit; the loss of disability living allowance (DLA), which contributes towards the - often significant - extra costs of living as a disabled person; as well as reduced access to social care services as a consequence of local government funding cuts. (politics.co.uk)
Jon Richards, UNISON head of education, said: «This is the second academy chain in a matter of weeks to announce huge cuts and it won't be the last, as government funding cuts bite. (educationbusinessuk.net)