The recent education budget will lead to staffing reductions and larger class sizes, says a union boss
"Further real terms cut to school funding will worsen this situation and set Northern Ireland even further behind the rest of the UK," his letter continued.
"You and those responsible for government in Northern Ireland must make it a priority to review and address this situation as a matter of urgency. "It is imperative that there is an improved settlement which allows school leaders to plan their budgets with the confidence that they will be able to sustain the high quality of education that children and young people need and deserve."
The Northern Ireland Office said the pressures affecting the Department of Education demonstrated the "pressing need to have locally accountable political leaders in place". "The budget, set by the secretary of state in the absence of executive ministers, prioritises spending in health and education and has an overarching objective of protecting the most vulnerable during a time of particular economic hardship," a spokesperson said."The Department for Education was projecting significant overspend which has resulted in difficult decisions needing to be made.
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