Uniforms,books, equipment, and meals and trips add up to £800 bills,says Children’s Commission on PovertyMillions of families are struggling with the hidden costs of sending children to state school, with many forced to remove out loans or scrimp on food and heating to pay for basics such as dinners, or uniforms,course materials and trips.
Parents face average annual bills of £800 a pupil, although this can be much higher, and with some state secondary school uniforms costing more than £500,making the idea of a free education “far from reality”, according to the Children’s Commission on Poverty inquiry.
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Source: theguardian.com