Beith Primary School in North Ayrshire works hard to find outside funding and materials for school projects so that they don’t have to ask families for cash.
The P7 residential trip is an important part of a child’s final year in primary school but it can be challenging for many families to find the money for their children to attend.
How staff at Auchenharvie Academy, North Ayrshire make sure that the cost of trips and activities does not lead to young people automatically excluding themselves.
Staff at St Paul's RC Academy in Dundee are clear about the benefits of removing curriculum costs and providing resources for home learning. They say that this means young people are more able to study the subjects they want to, and are good at.
Families with children face greater costs, and their income can be affected by low pay, lack of paid work, rising living costs and inadequate social security benefits.
