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Bournemouth school could close early to save money Bournemouth school could close early to save money
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A primary school has said it may have to close early on Fridays because of a "funding crisis".A primary school has said it may have to close early on Fridays because of a "funding crisis".
Epiphany School in Bournemouth said it faced a £280,000-a-year shortfall, due to government cuts and rising costs.Epiphany School in Bournemouth said it faced a £280,000-a-year shortfall, due to government cuts and rising costs.
The Church of England-run academy said it had already had to reduce music and sports provision as well as the number of classroom-based teaching assistants. The Church of England-run academy said it had already reduced its music and sports provision, as well as the number of classroom-based teaching assistants.
Head teacher Dave Simpson said he acknowledged that early closing could affect children's education.Head teacher Dave Simpson said he acknowledged that early closing could affect children's education.
He said it could also have a "massive" impact on parents, who he said were "supportive".He said it could also have a "massive" impact on parents, who he said were "supportive".
Other schools including Danemill Primary in Leicestershire and City Academy in Hackney have proposed to reduce school hours from this autumn to save money.Other schools including Danemill Primary in Leicestershire and City Academy in Hackney have proposed to reduce school hours from this autumn to save money.
In April, the National Association of Head Teachers conference backed a motion to consider a four-and-a-half day week in schools.In April, the National Association of Head Teachers conference backed a motion to consider a four-and-a-half day week in schools.
'Standards will drop''Standards will drop'
Mr Simpson said he could save about £35,000, by allocating Friday afternoons for teachers' planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time. Mr Simpson said he could save about £35,000, by allocating Friday afternoons for teachers' planning, preparation and assessment time.
He said the school's overall funding had fallen by more than £50,000 in the years since it became an academy in 2012. He said the school's overall funding had fallen by more than £50,000 since it became an academy in 2012.
The cost of national insurance, pensions, inflation, teachers' pay and education, health and care (EHC) plans for pupils with special needs amounted to an extra £230,000, he said.The cost of national insurance, pensions, inflation, teachers' pay and education, health and care (EHC) plans for pupils with special needs amounted to an extra £230,000, he said.
The school has drafted letters for parents to send to MPs and councillors, stating: "I am worried that standards within the school will inevitably begin to drop and the needs of my child will not be met."The school has drafted letters for parents to send to MPs and councillors, stating: "I am worried that standards within the school will inevitably begin to drop and the needs of my child will not be met."
In December, the National Audit Office found schools were facing budget cuts of £3bn by 2020 because funding was not keeping pace with increased pupil numbers and rising costs.In December, the National Audit Office found schools were facing budget cuts of £3bn by 2020 because funding was not keeping pace with increased pupil numbers and rising costs.
The Department for Education has been approached for comment. Bournemouth Borough Council's deputy leader Nicola Greene said schools were struggling because of a shortfall in funding for pupils with special needs.
The Department for Education said it would soon make further announcements on the national funding formula for schools.