Children’s Charity Calls on Parents & Children to Share their Views on the Return to School in September
Posted on Monday 14 June 2021 in Press Releases, Schools, Research
14 June 2021 – Barnardos 16th Annual Back to School Survey is now open and aims to shine a light on the real cost of Ireland’s free education system. Parents and young people are invited to fill out the survey and tell Barnardos how much money they spend on their children’s education – iPads, school books, clothing, footwear, photocopying fees, voluntary contributions and any other additional costs. The survey for both primary and secondary students is available at www.barnardos.ie/backtoschool2021
Returning to school each September can be a challenging period for both parents and young people. In addition to the extra costs, parents may have additional concerns about their children returning to school and areas they believe their children need further supports in. Barnardos hope to highlight things parents and children are concerned about in advance of the return to school in 2021 and are acutely aware that this year the pandemic may have heightened anxieties further.
Parents and children can take the Barnardos School Costs Survey online at www.barnardos.ie/backtoschool2021
The survey will be open for three weeks from June 14 – July 5. Results from the survey will be released at the end of July.
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