Significant investment budget cuts at the Lycée
A drastic -66% cut !
On Monday, the elected parent and staff representatives were consulted about an important update on the school’s investment budget.
The AEFE has unilaterally decided to reduce the planned funding authorisations for our school by 66% (£3 million down to £1 million). This comes after the tenders for the summer works had already closed and were in the process of being awarded.
Why is this a problem?
Beyond the size of the cut itself, the decision was made very lateMany projects had already been planned, quoted, and in some cases started, with the work scheduled for this summer. Delaying some of these projects could have real consequences for pupil safety, the quality of the school environment, and how certain areas of the school function..
Our action
CIPL and APL have jointly written a letter to the Minister for French Citizens Abroad (Foreign Affairs who oversees the AEFE), as well as MPs and stakeholders, to strongly protest against this situation.
Which projects are affected?
Thankfully, the kitchen works are not affected, as they are nearly finished. The canteen will therefore be ready for the start of the new school year in September. However, a large number of building projects that were due to take place this summer are now blocked. These include projects that were presented to the School Council in February:
- 250k for safety works (fire doors, fire detection systems and out-of-order lifts in the Victor Hugo building)
- 595k for urgent works (replacing windows in the Victor Hugo building and boilers in the Molière building)
- 900k for improvement works (Wellbeing Center, secondary school playgrounds, and sports pitches)
The AEFE’s budget cut has now halted these important projects that were supposed to be done over summer.
The school leadership is seeking explanations from AEFE for both the cut and how it will be applied. Work is also underway to prioritise the most urgent needs and to assess any potential contractual consequences.
The parents’ associations are particularly concerned that urgent safety and security works have been frozen by the Agency. This represents a potential risk to our children and to the staff of the school.
For reference : LFCG's initial 2026 budget
| Budget initial 2026 | en m£ |
|---|---|
| Revenue | 40 |
| Dépenses ..personnel ..fonctionnement ..investissement | 31.8 18.61 9.35 3.852 |
| Solde budgétaire | 8.2 |
| Flux internes reversés à l’AEFE (PFC + PRRD + Pensions Civiles 2026) | -11.4 |
| Solde après flux internes | -3.2 |
| Cash reserves as of 31/12/2025 | 11.8 |
