Headteachers in England doubling up as caretakers as funding ‘hits rock bottom’

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School leaders in England are having to double up as caretakers and lollipop men and women as funding hits rock bottom", teaching unions have said.

Others are having to call on relatives to help fix crumbling buildings and do other odd jobs after years of inadequate" funding for schools, they said.