Oh yes, absolutely! It is not uncommon to use a cheque to pay for e.g. school activities. Cash or cheque, but since you pay by sending your child to school with an envelope with the money in the bag and you do not get a receipt, a cheque is a better option because it is tracked.

There is at least one bank that uses the key fob type devices mentioned earlier. HSBC. Unsurprisingly, it is also known as the most awkward and user unfriendly bank under the sun. I used to have an account there once but moved away as quickly as I could. I have 2p left on the account and have not been able to close it for over 10 years. They make everything as difficult as possible.