Our policy for charging is in line with current legislation and the Local Education Authority's policy on charging. Parents will be asked to make a voluntary contribution to cover the cost of visits and activities in school time. We will not refuse to take a child due to non-payment, but should there be insufficient funds the activity will be cancelled.
There are circumstances in which charges may be made.
These are:
- Private instrumental music tuition
- Materials used in lessons where parents wish to own the finished product.
- Board and lodging costs on residential visits- in or out of school hours.
- Optional extras/activities/trips which take place wholly or mainly outside school hours, this includes lunchtimes and after school activities.
- The cost of damage, willful or otherwise, caused by your child to school property or the property of others.
- The cost of activities and trips organised by a third party even when the activity takes place during school hours.