Barnsley council set to give families £100 school uniform voucher

Households in Barnsley may quickly rise up to £100 per baby to assist with faculty uniform and tools prices.The council plans to spend £2.7m on a voucher scheme in time for the subsequent educational yr. If the thought is authorised, pupils in secondary faculty would obtain a uniform voucher of £100 every, with £50 going to main faculty pupils.For pupils in 12 months 11 a assist pack containing examine materials and details about their well being and wellbeing would even be supplied.The council’s cupboard assembly on 9 July is because of contemplate the scheme, which it mentioned was to assist take away limitations to highschool attendance whereas saving households cash.The scheme could be open to households residing within the borough who pay council tax to Barnsley Council, even when pupils attend faculties outdoors the city. The uniform vouchers could be accessible to gather from native publish workplaces, the council mentioned.Councillor Trevor Cave, cupboard spokesperson for youngsters’s providers, mentioned about 37,000 pupils would profit from the scheme.”We all know that the beginning of a brand new faculty yr generally is a financially difficult time for households, which is why this sensible assist is so essential, ensuring that our households have extra money of their pockets,” he mentioned.”We’re dedicated to eradicating limitations to schooling, so each baby is supported to attend faculty on daily basis with the chance to thrive, attain their full potential and be wholesome, assured, and impressed to study.”