Warwickshire County Council has warned that the national pay award for teachers could "add to continued pressures and reduced financial stability" in schools.

A four per cent uplift for teachers was announced by the national government in May with schools expected to find the first one per cent through "productivity gains and smarter spending".

The rest is to be funded by already-planned budget boosts and a £615 million warchest to support schools but the county council – the local education authority – warned in a report to its staff and pensions committee that "cost pressures will remain" and that "it is considered that schools may face budgetary challenges".

It adds: "Some schools will have to make savings elsewhere and this will add to continued financial pressures and reduced finan

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