Helping schools to identify possible cost barriers during the academic year, and think about alternative approaches to make sure all children and young people get to take part in the school day.
The Cost of the School Day calendar
The guide will help schools consider how they’re already supporting families and how they can make small changes to policies, practices and communications to help families through times of economic difficulty.
Supporting families in times of financial hardship: a guide for schools
Fun events at school can be difficult for low income families to afford, and so this report aims to help schools to find ways of having fun which includes everyone.
Our most popular resource for schools, this toolkit is designed to help schools investigate cost barriers and poverty-related challenges with children, parents, carers and staff.
The Cost of the School Day Toolkit
A collection of case studies which show some of the ways schools across Scotland are reducing costs, boosting incomes and supporting low income families.
The Cost of the School Day Ideas Bank
Explore how school communities can reduce and remove the financial barriers to education for children and young people from low-income families.
The Cost of the School Day eLearning
Talking about costs and money at school can be challenging but doing it well helps to break down financial barriers to education and can mean families get the support they need. This resource offers practical and easy steps for schools from parents and carers.
Talking about costs and money at school - advice from parents and carers
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This briefing offers examples of different pathways to advice in schools across Scotland, to help more parents and carers get access this support. This Public Health Scotland briefing is for anyone working in a school or early years setting, in a local authority and for elected officials.
Pathways to money and welfare rights advice from education settings
Children and young people, teachers and school staff, parents and carers have across Scotland have been telling us about the measures they've put in place, and the difference it's made to their schools.
For pupil groups taking part in the Voice network, these activities can help pupils to learn more, develop ideas and take action in their own settings.
A practical guide for school staff in England, to help tackle poverty and the cost of the school day.
Turning the Page on Poverty Toolkit
Advice on developing an effective working group to help drive change and draw on experiences and solutions from across the whole school community.
With some adjustments to policies and practices, schools can take the pressure of school uniform costs off children and their families.
This report sheds light on the experiences of pupils and parents with school fun and includes ideas for how to make fun events more inclusive.
The Cost of Having Fun at School
In our guide we set out small steps that schools can take to help make learning more accessible for children and families living in poverty in Wales.
