How the cost of sending your child to school has rocketed by 27% in a single year

How the cost of sending your child to school has rocketed by 27% in a single year Parents must spend average of £224 compared with £177 in 2012 Greater demand for high-tech equipment such as iPads The cost of sending a child to school has spiralled 27 per cent this year after a sharp rise in the price of uniforms and an increased demand for high-tech equipment. Earn to learn: The cost of sending a child to school has rocketed by 27% to £224 since 2012 The cost of the basic necessities - uniform, sports gear, books, stationery and technology - was found to be £210.31 for children at community schools pay. Many youngsters are now using expensive high-tech equipment such as iPads in class A typical satchel costing £19.70 now contains a smartphone worth £362.10s and school books valued at £40.80. COST OF TYPICAL SCHOOLBAG pens and pencils, pencil case £4.50 Three exercise books £1.80 pounds Drink 90p Two text books £39.00 Calculator £8.70 Smartphone £362.10 Plastic shatterproof ruler 80p Two snacks £2.50 Lunch box £4.20 Headphones/reading book £5.80 Total: £430.30 Matt Leeser, head of buying for communications technology at John Lewis, said: 'The good old fashioned exercise book and pencils have made it into the top 3 must-have school bag items for the last 50 years.