Schools across the country says they are having to pay at least £60,000 more than they expected.
Southend School for Boys said it had already spent nearly £50,000 more on gas and electricity than it had budgeted for
Geoff Barton, head of the Association of School and College Leaders , said he was concerned about cuts at a time extra staff were needed to help pupils catch up after the lockdown.Domestic electricity and gas bills covered by the price cap are to go up byThe school said the extra costs could have paid for two members of staff
"The last few emails I have had from school and college leaders include one who was expecting to pay £10,000 and is already expecting the final amount to be £70,000. Another who was expecting to spend £130,000 is already having to spend £200,000.
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