Braes High School in Falkirk created a web page on the school website about support they offer parents and carers having problems with costs or money, and how they can reduce anxiety about asking for help.
In 2022 Buckie Community High School in Moray worked with the Cost of the School Day team, and consulted pupils and families about school uniform, and how policy might change to make it more affordable for all.
One secondary school in North Lanarkshire recognised that increasing numbers of young people were in need of school uniform and clothing. The school decided to set up a cluster wide uniform bank.
Auchenharvie Academy's uniform station provides free access to clothes, toiletries, and other items at any time it is required by pupils and their families, with no obligation to swap or donate.
Giffnock Primary School in East Renfrewshire's Parent Equalities Group has been running a monthly pop-up uniform stall where parents and carers can donate pre-loved uniform and pick up items that they need.
Mill of Mains Primary School in Dundee offers free pieces of uniform for families when needed. There is school uniform available on rails for families to take what they need and leave what they can.
Logans Primary School in North Lanarkshire has been using Pupil Equity Funding and school funds to make sure that all children have the right clothing to take part in P.E.
The newly formed Giffnock Primary School parent equalities group in East Renfrewshire adapted a Cost of the School Day survey to find out how families had been affected financially by Covid and lockdown.
Staff at Bannockburn Primary School in Stirling know that what they offer to children and families to promote equity needs to develop as circumstances change.