Third of schools in South East forced to make budget cuts
Watch: ITV News Meridian's Tom Savvides reports from Brighton.
A third of schools in the South East have had to make cuts to their budgets this year, new figures show.
A study from the National Association of Headteachers reveals 32% of schools in the South East have already made cuts, while 37% predict they will be forced to make cuts this year.
School leaders identified a number of factors that were causing pressure on their budgets:
Support required for pupils with SEND, Which 98% school leaders say funding is insufficient
Lost income, including rentals of school facilities, as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Unfunded increased employment costs.
One school in Brighton says they have had to cut their budget in order to keep the number of teaching assistants.
Tim Bowen, NAHT president, is urging the government to invest more in schools.
A Department for Education spokesperson said: