Uniform

Kinross Primary School

Cost of the School Day

uniform

• Our uniform policy includes easily accessible colours and does not require to have a logo branded item.
• School clothing grant is highlighted in newsletters and on the school app. Accessed by clicking here
• Sports clothes are worn on gym days and any sport outfit is accepted (except football strips)
• Clothing banks run in partnership with ‘Broke not Broken’
• Uniforms recycled
• Stock of underwear and school clothing kept in school and issued when required
• Nursery provide outside clothing, waterproofs and have extra wellies for children
• P7 hoodies are provided free to anyone who cannot fund one.
• Sports house t shirts are available free for identified families
  

Food and Drink

• Nursery and P1-5 children are entitled to free school meals
• Nursery children access free snack during their session
• Parents / carers in P6 and P7 are encouraged to apply for free school meals if eligible - click here
  
• Identified children are given breakfast and snack everyday at no cost
• The Willow Tree provide free snack and drinks to all those who attend
• Tayside Contracts attend Parent Contact evenings and transition events to promote their service
• Free refreshments provided at Parent’s events
  

health and wellbeing

• Free sanitary products are available to any pupils who require them
• Free toothbrushes and toothpaste provided in Nursery
• Active Schools and school staff provide a range of active clubs free of charge
• Swimming lessons provided through Live Active, free of charge
• A range of health checks and immunisations are provided in school to save parents / carers travel costs
  

fundraising

• Fundraising is spread throughout the year to minimise financial impact on families
• Fundraising is focused on key school priorities
• Donations for fundraising are optional and discrete via Parent Pay
• Liaise with Parent Council to agree spread of fundraising throughout the year
• We do not have any themed days that incur cost
• School shows, nativities etc are all free of charge
• Support from Parent Council for Christmas parties, party food and prizes
• Support from Parent Council for Sports Day refreshments
• Donations of books, comics etc for school library are encouraged
• Donations of preloved items rather than money for fundraising events (e.g. School Fayre)
  

trips

• All trips are reviewed to ensure costs are not excessive
• We give parents / carers time to allow to pay
• Options for parents / carers to pay up over a period of time if required
• Anyone who cannot afford a trip will have it paid by the school
• No longer have a residential trip in Primary 7 due to the cost, instead we have sourced 2 full activity days which is substantially cheaper and allows the children to have the same outdoor experiences
• We seek grants and subsidies for school trip transport
  

• We provide a range of clubs prior to the school day, during lunchtime and after school. These are all free of charge
• Clubs provided in partnership with Active Schools which are also free
  

• We have an Arts and Culture programme in partnership with parents to provide high quality arts and culture events in the school which are free for all and funded by Parent Council
  

support for families

• Cost effective suppliers selected for service, for example school photos
• Referrals to ‘Broke not Broken’ are done on a needs basis by Head Teacher
• Christmas Hamper referrals completed each November for identified families
• Vouchers gifted to the school from local church groups are distributed to identified families at Christmas
• Kinross hub monthly timetabled is advertised on school newsletters to highlight when Welfare Rights and wider supports are available at the Community Campus
• Contact Perth and Kinross Welfare Rights team by clicking here