We are committed to ensuring the costs related to our school are minimised.

As part of the Monmouth Cluster of schools, we have developed a strategy to support this.

At Osbaston, we have identified key actions this year to support this:

• Work with learners to develop a wish list of free/ low-cost experiences across primary school to update our commitment/ offer to all learners
• HT/ Administrator undertake Annual review of cost of school with due diligence of travel costs
• Further develop freeschoolclothes.com/  website to promote sharing of other items beyond uniform to include shoes, coats, wellies etc.
• Ongoing promotion of pre-loved uniform through PTFA social media and school newsletter
• School exploration of grant opportunities to enhance curriculum experiences for all learners
• All Y4/ Y6 Learners to participate in cluster sporting events for free
• Continued commitment to providing free sanitary products to staff and older pupils
• Maintain no cash in school through donation opportunities for charity events
• Provide no cost/ low-cost options for any school linked celebratory events including swap shops  (e.g. St David’s Day, Book Day, Xmas Jumpers)
• Ensure families are provided with access to all information linked to grants, funding, opportunities to support
• Advertise free events for families for holiday periods to support low income/ FSM learners with experiences
• Engage with Monmouth Repair Café with community volunteers to host event to encourage repairing of items for free

Monmouth Cluster Anti-Poverty Strategy Sept26.docx

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