Staff face threat to their jobs at Sandwell school
Staff at a troubled Sandwell school are facing a fresh wave of redundancies as bosses tackle a projected deficit of more than £900,000 by 2014/2015.
Teaching and non-teaching workers at Phoenix Collegiate, based over two sites in West Bromwich and Wednesbury, have been told "staffing adjustments" may be necessary.
A report said the cost of maintaining the two sites and transporting students between them is taking its toll saying the deficit is expected to be £921,259 by 2014/2015.
The report said the school "cannot specify either the posts or the individuals at risk at this stage".
But it added: "It is essential to stress we are hoping to avoid any sort of compulsory redundancies."
It is just the latest blow for Phoenix, following a previous redundancies and a damning Ofsted report.
Lena Davies, a spokeswoman for teachers union NASUWT, said: "We are in the informal stage of consultation over redundancies and are hopeful governors will accept volunteers for redundancy."
Phoenix Collegiate has confirmed the school has launched a period of consultation with staff.
