Dad and mom at a Stewartry faculty are being requested to assist pay for supplies for courses.
Fort Douglas Excessive’s Mother or father Council has “reluctantly” written to oldsters asking for donations in the direction of provides wanted for some sensible topics.
The transfer comes after a gathering final time period when the varsity administration crew highlighted difficulties in funding supplies.
A letter from guardian council chairperson Helen Keron stated: “Artwork, residence economics and technical are all actually affected by the massively elevated costs of meals, wooden and provides and due to the mounted faculty budgets, the one answer for the time being is to chop down on the sensible classes in these topics.
“We really feel this is able to be an actual disgrace for the fairness of all our younger individuals – studying to cook dinner, make and craft are core life abilities.
“Barely reluctantly, then, the guardian council is asking for donations in the direction of the price of provides for these topics.
“We all know occasions are very laborious for most individuals now, so please don’t fear should you can’t afford to donate simply now. We fairly perceive.
“The guardian council isn't very joyful about having to ask you for this.”
The letter additionally suggests dad and mom may increase the matter with native politicians.
Fort Douglas councillor Iain Howie stated: “I welcome this initiative by the guardian council which, in addition to offering a chance for many who can afford it to help the guardian council, highlights the monetary disaster going through native authorities all through Scotland.
“The council doesn't count on dad and mom to contribute in the direction of the price of the curriculum in our faculties. Nonetheless, if these actions could be enhanced with extra funding sourced by the guardian council properly that’s to be welcomed.”
Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson has written to Scottish Training Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville calling for motion.
He stated: “It's completely incorrect for younger individuals to overlook out on key life-style abilities similar to cooking and getting ready well being meals due to rising prices.”
A Holyrood spokesman stated: “The Scottish Authorities has supplied funding to native authorities to take away the necessity for faculties to cost for any prices related to the core curriculum.”