Auchenharvie Academy in North Ayrshire runs a six week Parents in Partnership (PIP) programme where parents and carers of S1 pupils come ‘back to school’, following a first-year timetable to experience a school day and build relationships with peers and teachers.
The Giffnock Primary Parent Equalities Group, East Renfrewshire has been consulting with the school community on cost barriers and recently set up a pre-loved uniform shop for its families.
To help reduce the cost of the school day Kirkintilloch High School, East Dunbartonshire, bought a big cabinet for stationery and other products students might need, and put it where everyone has access.
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These activities can help your group to start conversations, and consider what impact poverty and costs can have on school life. This is a great place to get started raising awareness and understanding.
CPAG in Scotland’s welfare rights seminar provides a timely opportunity to take stock of where we are at with Scottish benefit appeals – what are the differences, what are the challenges, what caselaw is emerging? We will look at process and tactics and provide an update and analysis of Scottish social security caselaw.
