The return to school can bring a sense of excitement and dread for both pupils and parents. The costs associated with getting children ready to begin or return to school can place a huge financial burden on the household ...

For over a decade, Barnardos has highlighted the costs incurred by parents in preparing their children to return to school each September through an online survey. This year a total of 1,132 responses were received. ...

Infographic outlining the costs of sending a child to either primary or secondary school in 2017.

Barnardos carried out an online survey of parents to investigate the use of digital technology in Irish schools. The survey measures how digital technology is used by children and young people for school work; at home and ...

Barnardos conducted a short online survey about the joys and challenges of parenting in modern Ireland. There were over 1,500 responses to this survey. Below is a summary of the main findings.

Infographic about the School Costs Survey 2019.

Barnardos’ School Costs Survey is now in its 7th year. While the landscape in Ireland has changed significantly over those 7 years, parents have been consistent in their criticisms about the high costs of education. ...

In total, 1,404 parents completed Barnardos School Costs Survey 2015. The majority of respondents (946) had children attending primary school while the remaining 458 respondents’ children were in secondary school.

The mantra is the same: the back to school costs places a huge financial burden on parents with many feeling stressed at juggling household bills or getting into debt to ensure their children have all they need to start ...

A child’s right to primary education is enshrined in the Irish constitution yet, the substantial financial cost of sending a child to primary school means access to education is not free and anything but equal1 . Since ...