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Whether you're an adviser with a case to share, a member of the public with experience of the benefits system, or a young person wanting to tackle poverty in your school, we'd like to hear from you.

How local authorities support cost reducing measures and equity.

With a wide range of needs to support, staff at Wallace High School in Stirling provide both universal and targeted approaches to supported study.

St Catherine’s Primary School in Edinburgh was taking action to mitigate the effects of school costs on families, but knew that there might be gaps.

The Cost of the School Day project provides a range of resources for schools and local authorities who are trying to remove or reduce financial barriers to education.

What schools across Scotland are doing to reduce costs, boost incomes and support low income families.

Explore how school communities can reduce and remove the financial barriers to education for children and young people from low-income families.

Our Cost of the School Day team are available to support your work and answer any questions.

Margaret Johnstone, the Support Services Coordinator at Balwearie High School in Fife, feels that making sure that everyone has eaten is a key part of the school's responsibility for its young people.

An effective and direct way to show a commitment to equity is to share a statement with parents and carers outlining the school’s ethos.

Rigside Primary School, South Lanarkshire has produced a simple, clear and informative Cost of the School Day leaflet for families to explain what's being done to reduce costs.

Parents say they feel frustrated and unseen when their schools aren’t mindful of financial pressures. A proactive approach tells parents that their school understands financial challenges and that conversations about costs and money are possible and welcomed.