School fund? How common is this?

JC9297

andrealm wrote: »

I thought nearly all schools asked for money for the school fund. I'm surprised that some don't ask for anything tbh.

Have never heard of school funds before this thread. Nearest thing is being asked to contribute £5 a year for D.T. materials.

MegS

My DS goes to Catholic primary school and leaves this July (for Catholic secondary school), we've never paid to the building fund and nothing has ever been said. My theory is the church is richer than the Queen so why should I. Haven't decided if we're paying in secondary school yet as still think the church is so rich why should we.

mumps

I paid it when I was at RC primary and that was over 40 years ago, 6d on Monday morning every week. I paid it for my two at grammar school, well no that isn't quite true, paid £10 a term for DD, when DS started his form tutor told them he didn't agree with it and wouldn't collect it so I only paid once for him, the first term when I had sent it in before teacher stated his position.

jackieglasgow

Jetta; High School is a common name for a school in Scotland. The three schools most local to me all have High School in their name. Not American at all imo.

itzmee

We don't pay anything here either. Oldest ds is in secondary school and youngest is in primary and neither pay any contributions. The only time we did was when they were in nursery and reception to cover the cost of fruit, cooking, supplies etc and this was only 50p a week but wasn't compulsory. Also each parent was asked to provide a box of tissues at the start of the year so that they had plenty of supplies for when the little darlings were all snotty . Having said that though we are forever getting letters home asking for sponsorship money, charity donations and fundraising requests which all adds up to a small fortune throughout the year.

plumpmouse

My DS's primary school asks for a contribution every year.

We refuse to pay as the letter says something along the line of "nearly every parent in the school gives the contribution".

Really gets me that they say this. If it just asked for a contribution wouldn't irritate me as much.

floss2

MegS wrote: »

... My theory is the church is richer than the Queen so why should I ... still think the church is so rich why should we.

Your diocese may not be as wealthy as you think, when you think about the reducing numbers of congregation and the ever rising costs to run a church. Ultimately the school is funded by the diocese.

shy-but-need-help

jetta_wales wrote: »

When did so many people become American? Secondary or Comprehensive school

As far as I know the secondary schools in our town have all had "high school" at the end of their title since my parents went to them in the 50s/60s and we're very firmly in the middle of England, definitely not America.

no-oneknowsme

My two kids are in Secondary School and they are asked for a school fund of £10 for one child or £15 for a family .

This school fund is optional but I always pay it as I wouldnt want my kids to be one of the very few who chose not to pay.

Sweet_Pea_2

My DD's primary is a church of england aided school and every parent received a letter each October asking for £10 per child or £15 per family for the governors fund as the church diocese have to fund 10% of the upkeep of the buildings. We always paid it because we knew about it when we chose to send them there and because we could afford it. The school buildings are wonderful inside and out, so I felt it was worth it.
Their secondary is not a church aided school, they ask for £6 per year, when my eldest started I handed over the cheque for £6 which was never cashed, and every year since they vaguely mention it but never come outright and ask for it so no-one pays it as far as I'm aware. I think it's because so many of the kids are on free school meals they feel they can't demand money up front, unlike the primary school which most certainly did demand it. Personally i think it's a very good cause and I'm happy to pay it as long as I can afford it.