Today, we're exploring the cost barriers that affect children from low incomes throughout the school day, to mark the launch of our new UK-wide #CostoftheSchoolDay project. Follow along with us from 7am 🕖
🕖7am: Time to get dressed for school, but uniform costs can cause worry to many children.
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🕗8am: Time to go to school, but travel costs can be a burden on many families.
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🕘9:15am: Time to go to class, but not all children can have the same learning experience because of subject costs and the cost of resources.
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🕥10:30am: Time to hang out with classmates, but friendships can be affected by attitudes towards poverty. #CostoftheSchoolDay #thread
🕚11am: Time for a school trip! Costs can prevent many pupils from low incomes from participating in trips.
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🕧12:40pm: Time for lunch, but it can be difficult for some pupils and families to afford it.
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🕑2pm: Time for a fun event, but attendance often dips in schools on non-uniform days because some pupils worry about what to wear.
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🕓4pm: Time to go to an after-school club, but participation or transport costs can stop children from attending.
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🕛 It's nearly the end of a long day. Stigma and shame can make children from low-income families feel left out and different – attitudes at school are important.
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