"...along with a full uniform, shoes and a bag can be too much for many families"

Some families in certain circumstances cannot find the cost of having a young person attending school. Attending school requires, for most schools in my area, to wear a particular uniform. This is costly and can be a strain on the financial income to a family. Recently a new rule makes wearing a blazer to wear in school a requirement and costs roughly £45. This, along with a full uniform, shoes and a bag can be too much for many families.

Also there are school trips which are used to take  young people out of the school environment either for fun or for learning. However they are often pricey and should be free. There is also the costs of lunch. If a young person receives free school meals, they should get a lunch for the trip, provided from the school. This often leads to young people feeling embarrassed about not having the same as their peers, leading to isolation and self-esteem issues within school. All of the above are extra stresses on family life and have a huge impact on parent /child relationships. Having to say "no" can bring parental guilt and make them feel unfit, also for the child being told "no" can hurt their feelings, make them feel unloved and left out from their other peers.