The Government has announced a £500million cash injection in a bid to keep school kids warm amid plummeting temperatures as the energy crisis threatens to bite this winter. The package is aimed at funding energy efficiency upgrades schools and colleges, with an extra £2billion set to be pumped in next year, which will be split between mainstream schools and high needs. Educational institutions across England are receiving the package to help prevent them from spending vast sums on energy bills over the winter months as prices have soared astronomically over the last year.
This rising costs raised concerns that many schools, particularly those not part of multi-academy trusts, could feel the pinch this winter. But according to the Government, the extra cash will not only help them save money, but will let schools become more energy efficient during the cold winter months for years to come.
Estimates indicate that on average, a primary school will receive around £16,000, while a secondary school will get £42,000. Meanwhile, a further education college group will benefit from £290,000.
