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The cost of School Uniforms

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gillybob Thu 08-Aug-19 12:45:26

Yes my DGD has just received a letter in the post saying just that midgey. Infact it goes one better and says that any child not wearing the correct school uniform will be sent home.

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paddyann Thu 08-Aug-19 12:44:45

Our schools dont insist on their exclusive labels.My GC have uniform things from whichever shop I'm in when I get it.Sometimes it M &S sometimes its asda for school dresses.To be honest they dont wear the dresses that often so I wouldn't pay a lot for them.One thing they all have brought back recently is tartan skirts which are lovely ,the school has a scheme for taking back outgrown ones ,having them washed and selling(or giving) them to families who cant afford the new ones .Schools in our area have alot of deprived families ,thankfully they realise that /

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midgey Thu 08-Aug-19 12:43:29

I think it is truly immoral that schools are demanding that children wear these extortionate uniforms. Children are put in detention if they have clothing that doesn’t comply.

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gillybob Thu 08-Aug-19 12:39:31

Wasn't sure where to put this.

I try to help my DS and DDiL out with the children's clothes and shoes as its very expensive buying for 3 .

I have just ordered a few pieces of uniform for my 2 DGD's from the specialist embroidery shop that the school uses (not able to get them anywhere else).

I am angry that the school must be "on the make" from this.

School jumper for a tiny 11 year old £21.50 and I have had to buy 2 for her and 2 for her older sister. so 4 in all costing £86 !

Tie £5.95 (plus vat ?????)

PE kit x 1 (sit down for this one) £125.50 !

Un bloody believable ! angry

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