Households in Barnsley might quickly rise up to £100 per baby to assist with college uniform and gear prices.
The council plans to spend £2.7m on a voucher scheme in time for the subsequent tutorial yr. If the concept is accepted, pupils in secondary college would obtain a uniform voucher of £100 every, with £50 going to major college pupils.
For pupils in 12 months 11 a help 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 stated was to assist take away obstacles to highschool attendance whereas saving households cash.
The scheme can 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 can be accessible to gather from native submit workplaces, the council stated.
Councillor Trevor Cave, cupboard spokesperson for kids’s companies, stated about 37,000 pupils would profit from the scheme.
“We all know that the beginning of a brand new college yr generally is a financially difficult time for households, which is why this sensible help is so vital, ensuring that our households have extra money of their pockets,” he stated.
“We’re dedicated to eradicating obstacles to training, so each baby is supported to attend college day by day with the chance to thrive, attain their full potential and be wholesome, assured, and impressed to study.”
