£20 million on newsletter paper?

I have just begun doing my review of the processes used by the schools to conclude if there actually is a problem.

At Wilsden Primary School I found the following:

• Each year there are 11 annual trips each needing 60 consent letters. 660 sheets of A4 paper.
• Every 1/2 term a consent form is sent to every pupils guardian(singular). 2508 sheets of A4 paper.
• 40 Permission slips are sent out on average each year to 60 pupils guardians. 2400 sheets of A4 paper.
• Each week a newsletter is sent out to each pupil for the attention of a guardian. 16720 sheets of A4 paper.
• Twice a year a 3 page report to each pupil for the attention of the guardian. 2508 sheets of A4 paper.

Let's assume 200 sheets of A4 costs the school £10

The total amount of paper used communicating between parents and a school is 24796.

124 packs of 200 sheets of A4 will be required.

Total cost of paper - £1240

This is per school, this report is specifically focused on this school however there are 16,000 primary schools in England with this level of cost burden. Between those schools a staggering £19,840,000 (£20 million).