A headteacher says Covid measures have cost the school around £7,500 more this financial year.
The school, which has 255 pupils, said it has not received any air filtration units from the government to improve ventilation.Windows remaining open and heaters running flat out are among the reasons for Highley Primary School's increased utility bills.
The Shropshire school's headteacher, Tom Plim, said cleaning costs of £3,000 also added financial pressure.Electricity is around "£1,000 more than a normal year" and gas is "£700 more" he added. The 255-pupil school has not received air filtration units from the government and has to keep windows open to improve ventilation.He added he has been able to use money from the school's reserves and has not had to make any cuts.
Shropshire Council said it has given support to vulnerable families towards the costs of warm, winter clothes., which provided government funding to support children catch up on missed learning caused by Covid."The government settlement for schools in 2022/23 in generally regarded as good, though time will tell whether this is sufficient to fully meet the costs pressures being faced," the council said.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Parents, students weigh in on more COVID testing, learning platforms amid COVID spikeSEATTLE, WA (KOMO) - Coming off a week of record coronavirus cases, scores of parents, teachers and students are wondering if schools will resume as normal. This week, Washington state surpassed more than 1 million COVID-19 infections since the pandemic started nearly two years ago in March. The latest case count shows a staggering number of positive cases, with more than 16,000 new cases added Friday. That's the fourth-highest daily total yet in the state.
Read more »
Covid-19: No further Covid-related deaths and 2,668 casesThe total number of deaths linked to the virus reported by the Department of Health is 3,035.
Read more »
With limited lead time, Mass. private health insurers create new COVID-19 test reimbursement systemsThe federal government says it’s 'strongly incentivizing' insurers to arrange a system where people can get tests with no out-of-pocket costs. But that isn't likely to happen right away in Massachusetts.
Read more »
The Covid Race to Watch: Vaccines vs. VariantsOmicron won’t be the omega of Covid-19 variants. But global vaccination is the key to making sure the disease becomes endemic—and a lot more manageable.
Read more »
What Parents Can & Should Do If They Test Positive for COVID-19 During the Omicron SurgeNo, you can't always isolate from your child. But here's what experts are recommending right now for parents and caregivers who test positive.
Read more »