A fifth of parents say they feel 'embarrassed' about struggling to pay for trips for their children
A quarter of parents are finding themselves financially pressed to the point of skipping essentials in order to pay for school trips, with some even requiring financial intervention from grandparents. According to research conducted for Zurich Municipal, 23% of parents had to make sacrifices for their children's school trips.
Around 20% of parents faced with money difficulties admitted they felt "embarrassed" about not being able to afford trips. However, despite budgetary concerns, over a third of the parents asked recognised the indispensable role of school trips for their child's learning.Tilden Watson from Zurich Municipal stressed the importance of these experiences: "School trips bring a plethora of benefits to young lives - it's heartbreaking to see so many could miss out due to cost.
It's recommended that parents visit the Citizens Advice website for more information about assistance with school costs at www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/education/help-with-school-costs. Further advice can be sought directly from your child's school about any available help.
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