Citation
Moffatt, S. (2022). Back to School Survey 2022. https://knowledge.barnardos.ie/handle/20.500.13085/421
Abstract
A child’s right to education is enshrined in the Irish constitution. However, the substantial
financial cost of sending a child to school means access to education is anything but
free. For over a decade, Barnardos has highlighted the costs incurred by parents in preparing
their children to return to school each September. Each year, parents describe the
substantial costs imposed on them and the impact that this financial burden has on their
family and household budget. Given the recent cost of living increases, it is vital now more than ever for government to
set out plans to provide a truly free education to children and remove unreasonable
financial pressures from struggling families across the country.