Parents face bills of at least £39-a-week for uniform, supplies and transport to send children to secondary school, new research shows.
Analysis by the Child Poverty Action Group laid bare the strain on family budgets, leaving some parents forced to choose between paying bills and buying kit.
State education is free but the cost of uniform, learning materials, school trips, packed lunch and transport sets most parents back at least £39.01 per week per secondary school child and £18.69 per primary child.
