A HEAD teacher told of his concern about the effect larger class sizes and a reduction in the number of teachers would have on the pupils at his school.
And Mr Richard Bridges, headteacher at Darwen Moorland High School, also spoke of how the budget cuts in education would affect the school's development.
He said at the school prize-giving ceremony: "This year the school has already had 1.4 fewer teachers despite having 50 extra students."
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