TEACHING unions expressed their deep disappointment today after Chancellor Philip Hammond snubbed education in his Spring Statement despite repeated warnings that schools are desperately underfunded.

National Education Union joint general secretary Kevin Courtney questioned why Mr Hammond had claimed that Britain’s economy was improving but failed to urgently allocate more money to schools.

“Parents, teachers, heads, school staff and MPs from across the House will be dismayed that the Chancellor did not address the national school funding crisis,” he said.