Two weeks’ grace for parents

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Nikita Braxton-BenjaminJournalist at Express

September 5, 2026

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Following a delay in the distribution of school grants, parents have been given a two-week grace period to obtain their children’s school supplies.

During this time, students are not to be penalised for failing to have all the required items for the new school term.

Distribution under the School Supplies and Book Grant Initiative began on Wednesday, prompting complaints about it being too late as the start of the new school term is on Monday.

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