School supplies costing more

Shania, a mother of one, revealed that she has spent over $1,500 to purchase supplies for her child who is at primary school. Marcia, another parent also stated that this year she has spent an average of $1,900 to buy school supplies for her child who is going into standard four but last year she only spent about $1200. The increased price is said to not only affect textbooks but uniforms as well.

A single mother who said her children are in standard two and fourth form is not happy with the fact that the Ministry of Education is no longer providing textbooks for the students in primary school. This she says has made it even more challenging for her this year, and although the Division of Education, Youth Affairs and Sport (DEYAS) Student Support Services provides assistance, she does not believe her situation qualifies her for this.

Some parents like Christina Grant are employing cost saving measures by sewing her child’s school uniforms.

Because of this she said it has not been difficult to purchase school items for her child who is entering first form