How much does your DS/DD have to bring in for mufti day?

[Lifeisshort123]

My DD's school has mufti on Friday, I send her into school today with £1 because that's what mufti day has always been at her school and all the schools I know of. She was told Infront of her entire class that it was now £2 instead of £1. It may not sound like a lot but when you have 5 children who are all in school it really does add up. I wonder how lower income families would deal with the £2 mufti day costs if they have several children at the school. We luckily are able to afford the £2 but I think it's riduclous how it's suddenly doubled. How much is mufti day at your child's school?

[Laniakea]

a pound

[Sadik]

£1, and they don't chase if it's not sent in, either (dd has forgotten before, and it's never been an issue)

[Rachie1986]

Somewhere I worked did £1 for jeans for genes day ( which I guess this is?) just to wear jeans with normal school uniform, or £2 for full mufti.

I do get your point regarding how it all adds up though.

[TeenAndTween]

£1

[HereIAm20]

£2 here too

[Lifeisshort123]

It was 50p when I was in school 😂
Good to know it's not just my DD's school who charges £2. Has your childs' school gone up in price for mufti or has it always been £2?

[calzone]

£1 for jeans and blazers
£2 for full mufti

[seven201]

£1 where I work. I do get annoyed at the kids who remember to wear their own clothes but forget their £1! It's not really chased at our school. I just tell them to pop a pound in the next charity collection box they see. £2 is quite steep! Where does the money go?

[steppemum]

£1 and then never chase it or comment oto a child who hasn't paid

[Den]

Two pounds here too! It was only one in prep school.

[CauliflowerSqueeze]

People don't tend to chase as it's for charity. The expectation is that people do the right thing.

[redskytonight]

School doesn't have mufti day. I'm wondering if this is the reason why!

[Lifeisshort123]

They usually donate the money raised to Cancer research or a children's charity such as save the children. They are really good and chasing people up and my DD seemed upset that they'd commented on how she didn't being enough.

[SquirmOfEels]

It's always for a school council nominated charity.

The suggested donation is £2, but no-one polices what anyone puts in the (lidded) collection buckets.

[nicp123]

£2.00 here & will be split between three charities.

[Leeds2]

I think it is horrible to tell your DD that she hadn't brought in enough money. I don't think the amount given was ever policed at both DD's primary and secondary. I would've been annoyed if it was.

[Lifeisshort123]

We've always brought it the recommended amount of £1 and her school have always policed everyone to check they've put in enough. My DD was very embarrassed and I thought it was really unreasonable to make a point of her not having enough so that everyone could hear. I sent her in with £2 today and there hasn't been anything else said but honestly surely any donation is better than none..