Now that we've got DD's place at a (state) secondary school confirmed, I've started to think in more detail about her moving up. I'm sure we'll get a full uniform and kit list from the new school in due course but it may not be until the induction days in the summer term, and as money is quite tight at the moment, I'll need to budget carefully and try to put some money away each month ready for the shopping spree over the summer. Obviously, there is new uniform to buy, but I remember my parents having to buy quite of lot of other things when I started secondary school (private if that makes a difference), so my question is what do you need to buy & how much do you think it all adds up to? Here is my working list so far - have I forgotten anything major or is there anything on here that you wouldn't expect to buy?
Uniform
New shoes
New coat
Rucksack/bag for books
Sports kit - not just clothing but equipment - hockey sticks, tennis rackets etc?
Sports bag
Boot bag
Aprons for domestic science, CDT?
Lab coat?
Protective eyewear for CDT?
Dictionaries for English and foreign languages
Pencil case & stationery
A4 ring binders?
Calculator
Geometry set
Laptop (for use at home)
Mobile phone
Any ongoing expenses:
Ingredients for cookery practicals
Music lessons
School trips
Lunches (pre-paid card system)
We should be ok for free transport to school so that's not on my list.
Any info, tips or advice, gratefully received. Thanks.
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mumdebump · 05/03/2018 18:44
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