Has anyone's secondary school asked for a contribution to general funds (books, materials, IT etc)? My eldest left Year 11 in the summer (it only goes to 16) and we were asked for a donation. No sum specified. We haven't been asked before, but I thought it might make more sense to ask from year 7 onwards then at least your child gets the benefit. The state 6th form college our eldest just started has asked us for £36 this year.