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How parents are coping with the pressures of back to school costs

How parents are coping with the pressures of back to school costs

Update: 2025-08-06
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More than half of parents say they are worried about meeting back-to-school costs this year. A new survey by Barnardos has found only one third of secondary school parents said that costs were manageable.  

 Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been meeting with parents to hear how costly this time of year is for them.

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How parents are coping with the pressures of back to school costs

How parents are coping with the pressures of back to school costs