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When my kids were in primary school most of the trips were paid out of the PTA funds which we raised throughout the year, then each parent was asked for a small contribution but it was never too expensive.

one of my nephews had a sponser sheet for somethink he had to do any money he got for the school went of his trips so his big sister tuck it to work and he trebeld the trip money now he has his next trip money payed as well give it a go lol

My two left school a few (*coughs quietly) years ago and I think it was 'voluntary' contributions then.

£20 does seem a bit steep for a school trip, but I suppose what we payed back then seemed steep at the time.

I think most of us hate the idea of a child not being able to join in because of the cost, but it's those who won't pay rather than can't who get up my nose.

We took them to Kentwell one weekend when there was a function on and we all really enjoyed it.
Good luck with the costume - I still have the scars from a hat making job lol.
Hope your little one enjoys the trip.

Little Lost - what educational fund do you think it would come out of?

Yes £20 does seem steep, but it's really hard to find any money in school, anywhere! You;ll find too, that schools in 'nicer' areas actually get less money per child than schools in rougher areas. They expect the parents to chip in - and No that isn't fair, but it's how it is done and it's not the school's fault! It's all done on post code of where the child lives. The 2 schools I work in vary from £10 per child entry to £200 per child entry! It's THAT different!!!

This trip does seem rather a lot of money, but i can see where the costs mount up. People expect many places to offer school discounts etc, but unfortunately even if they do offer them, they are still extortionate!

Coaches normally cost around £6 per head too, at least around here!

PTA is a good one, but they may have other priorities too.

A difficult situation ...
Laura

Hi

my son went to ironbridge for yr5 in april.

Trip cost £172.00
£46.00 was a vol cotribution but if that was not paid they could not go.

So much for it being Volutary.

Kate

Thanks for all your comments.

I have had a real result........friend of mine's daughter did this two years ago and she still has the costume.......cost her a small fortune and only worn twice ......she's going to send it to me so that's helped out no end lol. I'm not much of a costume maker !!!! Thanks for the advice though and offers of help. Much appreciated xx

My nieces daughter's class were going to Vienna for a couple of days. The price was so steep, her parents took the whole family of five for the weekend to Vienna for the same amount of money.
So she got to see what she was studying and the whole family benefitted as well.