Parents Forced To Spend More Money on School Uniform

Parents in England are still being forced to spend hundreds of pounds on school uniform despite rules meant to lower the costs.

The Children’s Society claims parents spend on average £422 a year on secondary and £287 on primary uniforms.

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It said Some school rules that required parents to buy costlier branded items were partly to blame,

The government said it is working to ensure uniform costs are reasonable and affordable in schools in England.

The Children’s Society polled 2,000 parents across the UK in May about their annual uniform costs.

It says parents of secondary school children face the highest expenses for various clothing items.