Schools are paying over the odds for everyday items under PFI deals (Dreamstime)
Schools across England are paying thousands of pounds for everyday items because they are locked into expensive PFI contracts.
A report in The Times claimed that some schools were paying up to £8,000 for items such as window blinds due to the crippling rates charged.
A survey by the Times Educational Supplement has revealed that one school now pays £132,478 to its PFI company annually, while Bristol Metropolitan Academy will pay £8,154 for the fitting of a single blind in one of its rooms.
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