Research reported by three outlets says more than half of families with children enrolled in private schools experience significant cost pressure. The figures are attributed to new research conducted by the sector’s peak body, according to each report. The coverage highlights that rising school costs are affecting household budgets, prompting families to look for ways to manage fees and related expenses. While the research focuses on the level of cost pressure experienced by families, the reports also note that some households are receiving support from extended family. In particular, the outlets describe how grandparents are helping families meet school-related costs. The articles present the findings as an indicator of growing financial strain among families using private education, though they do not detail specific fee increases or provide comparisons across time within the brief summaries provided. Overall, the reports converge on the same core points: private-school families report substantial financial pressure, the peak body’s research is the source of the estimate, and intergenerational support is being used to cope with the costs.