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Charge parents £500 per year to boost school funds

104 replies

noblegiraffe · 22/11/2016 21:52

A government advisor has suggested that schools plug the ever-widening chasm in their school finances by charging parents £500 per year.

www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/charge-parents-ps500-a-year-boost-school-funds-says-former-adviser

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PhilODox · 22/11/2016 22:40

A slippery slope, isn't it?
We're already paying taxes to fund schools. If we want better services, we have to increase tax rates.

WatchingFromTheWings · 22/11/2016 22:37

That's more than I earn in a month. And I have 2 kids in school.

PonderingProsecco · 22/11/2016 22:30

A divisive idea....

MsAwesomeDragon · 22/11/2016 21:59

About half of the parents in my school would think that's a great deal, they're getting a fantastic education at a fraction of the cost of private school.

The other half would be distraught because there's no way they can find £500 per child every year to pay for school, they can barely afford the uniforms an bus fares.

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