This toolkit is designed to get everyone talking about The Cost of the School Day. Ideally all members of your school community - teaching staff, parents, children and young people – should have input into making Cost of the School Day changes. The toolkit will guide everyone through the process of making those changes, from discussing the issues around school costs, to finding approaches and projects which suit your school.
Every school is unique, so this toolkit helps you to develop a unique plan, to make a difference to children and young people in your area.
You can download the full Cost of the School Day toolkit here or browse the different sections below and pick the resources which are most relevant to you.
Also available: The Cost of School, a film resource from NHS Health Scotland.
Any questions? Contact costoftheschoolday@cpagscotland.org.uk.
The Cost of the School Day Toolkit
Introduction
Why address the Cost of the School Day?
Resources for all
Visual and story based resources to prompt reflection and discussion with your school community
The Cost of the School Day Clock
Cost of the School Day stories
Resources for school staff
Reflection on and auditing of costs, supporting families to get financial help, action planning and professional context
Cost of the School Day reflective questions
What are the costs of your school day?
Supporting families affected by poverty
Cost of the School Day supporting GTCS Professional Standards
Resources for parents and carers
Finding out parent/carer views and helping Parent Councils address the Cost of the School Day
Cost of the School Day Parent Council Resource
Resources for children and young people
Finding out children and young people's views and addressing poverty in the classroom
Ross’s story – case study and key questions
Children and young people’s survey
Cost of the School Day within the curriculum
Other useful resources
Cost of the School Day related reports, films, local authority guidance and eLearning resources
Keep in touch
If you would like to discuss using the toolkit or give us any feedback about it, contact our Cost of the School Day team at costoftheschoolday@cpagscotland.org.uk.
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The Cost of the School Day toolkit was commissioned by NHS Health Scotland. The development of earlier versions of the Parent Council toolkit, Cost of the School Day Flashcards and Supporting Families Affected by Poverty resource was supported by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, Glasgow City Council, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow Centre for Population Health and Glasgow Parent Council Forum. National perspectives on the Parent Council toolkit were developed by the National Parent Forum of Scotland.
The Cost of School Day Toolkit Acknowledgements Child Poverty in Scotland Why address the Cost of the School Day Cost of the School Day clock Cost of the School Day stories Flashcard resource Wall Frieze COSD reflective questions What are the costs of your school day COSD staff survey Supporting families affected by poverty Sample COSD action plan How good is our school for children and families on low incomes COSD and professional standards COSD Parent Council Toolkit COSD survey for parents and carers Ross case study and questions COSD survey for children and young people COSD in the curriculum Other useful COSD resources