Schools could be forced to lay off teachers as energy bills continue to rise around the country, a principal has warned.
The sector is experiencing one of the worst crises it has ever faced and, despite classroom vacancies, schools may be forced to make "difficult decisions", the chairman of the Kent Headteachers Association said.
Mike Walters, who is also headteacher of St Anselm's Canterbury, said that due to a £100,000 leap in energy bills, some schools will run with vacancies rather than employ more staff.
There is even a risk of redundancies due to the ongoing increase in energy prices because measures such as turning the heating and lighting off will not curb the rocketing bills.
