School children in one part of Wales could be taught online from home one day a week in order to combat rising energy costs. Children wearing coats in class and leaving staff positions unfilled are also being considered as cost saving measures according to a briefing to headteachers in Powys.
The possibility of more lessons from home emerged following questions by Powys Cllr Beverley Baynham to the cabinet member responsible for education this week. Cllr Baynham said: "In the current economic crisis school budgets are being put under increasing pressure.
"At a recent briefing for headteacher's and chairs of governors suggestions were put forward from officers of how to achieve financial savings. These suggestions included, children wearing coats, not filling vacant positions, finding volunteers to work in schools, consider a four-day week with the fifth day being taught virtually at home."
