I'd like to know whether anyone else has experienced having to pay £185 for a compulsory curriculum based 5 day outdoor activity trip? My son has had to go to the same place 3 TIMES in 11 months !!! Oct 2010 in year 6, July 2011 in year 6 and Sept 2011 in Year 7. Excluding spending money, £600 would have paid for a 1/3 of our family summer holiday !! I can't afford this much with everything else they have to do and have for school. Over the summer the cost of the uniform, p.e. kit etc came to ~£350. I didn't send my son to private education because I can't afford it but yet I'm expected to pay out so much. Why are we expected to discuss our bank balances with Heads if we can't afford it? It's embarassing for goodness sake!!
Yes its right that they are suppose to ask for a contribution towards the cost - some don't though, the High School hasn't - but what's the point when we all have to pay it anyway. I've spoken to my council in the last few days and they don't seem to have the answers - has anyone been able to get anywhere with this because I'd like to start a revolution on this and parents across the country to blinking refuse to pay stupid amounts for trips. I don't mind my kids having money spent on them and having opportunities to go places and do things but not to the degree that seems to be happening.
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Jornhob · 23/09/2011 00:10
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