Today i received a text message and one of my kids teachers saying to me at pick up "oh you havnt contributed towards a trip tomorrow" I have had no notifications on my phone (via there app) about this trip and I did state that to them so I had no idea about it. The teacher told me to delete the app and reinstall it so I did to find 7 letters waiting -4 of them being school trips that need paying for (about £50 worth)
Now I have absolutely no issue paying them but at the bottom it says it is a voluntary contribution (in bold) towards ecah trip and that no kid will be treated differently basically, so if its voluntary why have I been asked in person and by text to make payment this makes me feel pressured . £50 thats a lot of money as a single parent to spend!