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flag A UK school faces financial strain from unfunded teacher pay hikes, threatening education quality.

flag King Alfred’s Academy in Oxfordshire is struggling with financial pressure from unfunded teacher pay rises, despite a government-mandated 4% increase aligned with inflation. flag Headteacher Jonathan Smart says schools are absorbing the costs, forcing tough budget decisions amid soaring energy and food expenses. flag With nearly 1,800 students and rising operational costs, the school maintains small class sizes and a broad curriculum but faces challenges in funding special educational needs support. flag Smart disputes claims that pay increases are fully funded, stating schools are effectively paying part of the bill, and warns that without proper funding, maintaining quality education will become unsustainable.

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