A TEACHERS’ union slammed the government’s pledge to increase school funding as “empty promises” today in light of years of education cuts.

In a survey of 670 National Education Union (NEU) members, 47 per cent of teachers said that their schools or colleges were not fit for purpose — with 65 per cent putting this down to cuts.

The NEU released the survey results after the Department for Education announced a £400 million investment for school repairs which only applies to academies and sixth form colleges.