At Robert Burns Academy (RBA) we are fully committed to supporting all of our children and families to feel included in every aspect of school life and feel part of the school community. We consistently promote equity across all areas of the school and aim to ensure that all young people have equal opportunities to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens. More than 1 in 4 children across Scotland are officially recognised as living in poverty.

Consequently, RBA continues to monitor the resources pupils need for school and the cost of the school day in order to ensure that none of our young people are at risk of missing out on opportunities or feel in any way disadvantaged, excluded or unhappy. Staff are sensitive to the issues and challenges that families face, particularly families affected financially by Covid-19 and the increasing cost of living. We encourage parents to inform Pupil Support Staff if they are experiencing financial difficulty in any matter. This will be treated in the strictest confidence and staff will do all they can to offer support.

Please read the policy below for more information on how to access this support.