Scotland
Cost of the School Day Voice network
Join our network of school equity groups making big changes in their schools; learning, sharing and inspiring others through their work and ideas.
Why have we set up the Cost of the School Day Voice network?
We know that young people care about fairness, rights and equity, have great ideas about making school more inclusive, are passionate about taking the lead on reducing costs in their schools, and want to contribute to creating change.
![Secondary school aged students holding up posters to tackle poverty](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_600/public/2023-09/COSD_St%20Johns%20Group_0.png?itok=bfj_IiYf)
St John Ogilvie High School in South Lanarkshire's Cost of the School Day group
"If we’re not heard then we can’t make a difference."
S4 learner
Join Cost of the School Day Voice network
Sign up for a welcome pack with everything you need to get started
What happens when you join?
When your school joins the Cost of the School Day Voice network your group will have access to lots of great activities and opportunities to help grow your understanding and skills.
You'll find out more about:
- campaigning
- awareness raising
- producing resources
You'll also get the chance to take part in the Voice online meet up with other groups to share knowledge and try out some specially designed activities.
![Group of secondary school aged children holding posters](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_600/public/2023-09/St%20John%20Ogilvie%20discussion%20group.jpg?itok=G1tCdtNl)
St John Ogilvie High School - Cost of the School Day group
As your group develops over the coming months there will be the chance to showcase what you are doing to challenge poverty and make your school even more inclusive.
Who's in the Cost of the School Day Voice network?
It's been a really exciting few months for the Cost of the School Day Voice network - in its first term, 283 schools across Scotland have signed up!
Thank you to everyone for getting involved. We have really enjoyed seeing what you've all done so far and we're really looking forward to hearing what your groups do in 2024.
![COSD map of Voice network schools in Scotland, July 2024](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_600/public/2024-07/CoSD%20map%20of%20Voice%20network%20schools%20July%202024.jpg?itok=EepK0EzG)
Map of schools in Scotland which are part of the Cost of the School Day Voice network. Updated in July 2024
Got a question?
We're here to support your work:
- Contact Kirsty, our Participation Officer at [email protected]
- Email us at [email protected].