THE COSTS OF EDUCATION

Question 1

Bull (1980)

Answer 1

‘The cost of free schooling’

Question 2

Tanner et al (2003)

Answer 2

The cost of items such as transport, uniforms, books and computers place a heavy burden on poor families

Question 3

Flaherty

Answer 3

The fear of stigmatisation means 20% of those eligible for FSM don’t take it up

Question 4

Smith and Noble (1995)

Answer 4

Poverty acts as a barrier to learning, such as the inability to afford tuition, and only being able to attend poor quality local schools

Question 5

Ridge

Answer 5

Children in poverty take on jobs such as babysitting or paper rounds which have a negative impact on their school work