to think non-uniform days are a lazy and boring way of fundraising.

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DCs have to wear either pink or blue (for valentines?) on Monday to raise money for the local children's hospice. £1 charge for the privilege of wearing your own clothes.

They wore spots for Children in need and often have a free choice day at the end of term, also costing £1.

I don't get it. The DC aren't particularly bothered about wearing uniform or not (unless their friend's aren't of course).

I may of course be oversensitive as DH has been unemployed since Nov, so every £1 counts. I'm sure the argument will be that it raises children's awareness of those less fortunate etc, but does it really, as so little effort is involved?

Feeling a bit guilty as have just printed out copies of posters for my school to have a non uniform day on Friday (for a specific charity) sts asked to wear blue (as Water Aid)and will be having another on Red Nose Day (sts to wear red).
I agree it is a 'lazy' or rather EASY way of getting £800 pounds (but if all sts gave it would be more like £1000).
Yes there are negatives - atmosphere does change - they get more hyper esp if it rains as well

If you have ANY other ideas for minimum input, max outlay I would be v v interested
(not allowed cake sales - Thank Goodness

Thank you for your varied views

I'm sure I never said I begrudged the money,it was sent with good grace. It was perhaps that fact that we will miss it this time, that made me think more about the whole thing this time.

Whilst I support any charity work, the main purpose of school is surely to educate and therefore presumably these events are supposed to "educate". As some have said, it is covered by the curriculum and these days seem to me to tick that box without fulfilling the spirit of the thing. I love to involve my children in community work, but don't feel that this is achieved in this way.

For those who have directed a personal attack at me, perhaps you would be interested to know that for many years 10% of my income has been paid to 3 separate charities directly from my salary. I participate in c. 1 sporting event per month which raises funds and I give 8 hours of time to voluntary work, per week, despite a young family and a full-time job. If every family contributed what we do, there would be no need for school to waste time in this way

It's a secondary school. We charge 50p. And yes, we chase it up if they don't pay. They are very good at paying though. Because we make a big deal of our fundraising, and the students are actively engaged in the choice of charities, there is a very high level of engagement.

We give a huge amount of thought to the personal circumstances of our students. It's the only way a school like ours can manage.