Cost of School Books?
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Cost of School Books?
I have just noticed that my DS' s school fees from September only cover the cost of tuition and not things like his books. I am a novice at this and thought his exercise books would be included! Silly me!!!! Does anyone have an idea how much these might cost?
All invoices now packed away but, from memory, we had to buy one core text book for each subject such as chemistry, physics, biology, geography, history, mathematics, english, german, french and latin. Each one cost at least £10. These lasted the whole year with maybe an exception for history. We also have had to buy 2/3 reading books. They give them out and the amount appears on the invoice. There is also a seperate charge each term for art materials used (usually about £10 I think).
The 'extras' are what really inflate the bill to be honest.
The 'extras' are what really inflate the bill to be honest.
"Fees include, in addition to the cost of tuition and a wide range of extra-curricular activities, almost all text books and materials, exercise books, examination fees (except re-sits), fieldwork trips, travel to sporting fixtures and travel and personal accident insurance."
If your indie doesn't include all of the above me wonders why?
If your indie doesn't include all of the above me wonders why?
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Hi Zorro
Know what you mean but reckon it is the schools way of having a low "headline" fee to attract people into signing up! ... all the rest comes as extras...
I am impressed by school who include everything up front even though the fees can appear higher initially. DC went to primary where everything was included (even the delivery of school milk which is free under the EU but the schools / parents have to pay for delivery) but later had experience of school where far more was "extra"
Know what you mean but reckon it is the schools way of having a low "headline" fee to attract people into signing up! ... all the rest comes as extras...
I am impressed by school who include everything up front even though the fees can appear higher initially. DC went to primary where everything was included (even the delivery of school milk which is free under the EU but the schools / parents have to pay for delivery) but later had experience of school where far more was "extra"