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facecuttingSENDstaff tofund2026 pay riseforteachers  \nE1.20  \nRepublicans  \ntell me  \nThursday  \nthey have  \n22October 2026  \nhad enough  \nNo.4,966  \nby Ian Birrell  \ntheipaper.com  \nBen Stokes  \nopen to  \nAshes SOS  \ncall-on two  \nconditions  \nP62  \nWhy women  \nlove James  \n》Headteachers tell TheiPaperthat some cash-strapped schools will have to findmoney for national3.5%teacher pay rise-despite claims it wouldbe 'fully funded'》They say specialneeds support staff are now likely to bear the brunt of cuts》Government denies that Education Secretary Lucy Powell said pay rise wouldbe fully funded,saying it is pouring'record investment'into England's schools  \nAcaster  \nP6  \nP47  \nSTATE PENSION BOOST PB |  IAN DUNT-THEUS IS NOWON PUTIN'S SIDE P23 ITVGUIDE P30 |PUZZLESPULLOUT P31  \nTHaT'S  \nTHOUSaNDSOF PRODUCTSCHeaPeRTHaN TeSco,saINSBURY’S &MORRISONSIn Store|Click&Collect|DeliveryVisit ASDA.com/comparison for verification.Comparable grocery productscomparedonline 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