The Cost of the School Day project at Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland supports schools and local authorities to understand the barriers that costs create for children from low income families and take action to remove barriers and ensure equity for all.
School costs can put pressure on low-income families and put children and young people at risk of missing out on opportunities and feeling different, ashamed and stigmatised. Many schools are working hard to minimise costs and ensure equal access to opportunities but low incomes and unaffordable costs remain a key barrier to participation and learning.
