Cost of the School Day - Parental Survey

Lots of families in Scotland are living on low incomes - over a quarter of children in Scotland come from families which sometimes struggle to make ends meet. We want to make sure that lack of money doesn't stand in the way of any pupil in our school. We also want to make sure that nobody feels left out because of lack of money.
Your answers to this survey will help us check whether school costs are causing any concerns for our families and children and whether there is anything that we can do to help out.

Your voice is really important and we want to hear from as many parents and carers as possible. We promise to listen to what's been said and take action where is needed.

The DHS Equity Working Group
1.What year/s are your child(ren) in? (optional)
Please tick all boxes that apply.
2.At Dalkeith High School, which of the following items, events or activities cost you money? Please tick all boxes that apply.
3.What are the TOP THREE costs for you across a school year?
Uniform
Travelling to school
Breakfast club
Clubs and activities
Spending time with friends
Trips
Lunch
Fun events (e.g. discos, fundraising)
Homework
Please tick up to three of the boxes below.
4.How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
'Dalkeith High School asks for too much money over a school year'
5.How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
'I think there is enough support for families finding it difficult to afford school costs'
6.How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
'There's always lots of notice given if the school is asking us for money'
7.Do you know whether there is help available at school to help pay for any of the items, events or activities below? Please tick one box for each option.
8.What help does the school provide that you know about? Please write in the box below.
9.How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
'If I was struggling to pay for something at school, I would feel comfortable telling staff about that'
10.How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? 
'I think there is enough support for families finding it difficult to afford school costs'
11.How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
'I know from the school how I would go about applying for free school meals, clothing grants and Education Maintenance Allowance for parents of young people 16+'
12.What else could the school do to help families with school costs? Please write in the box below.
13.Is there anything else that you would like to say about costs at Dalkeith High School?