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Parents of Y11 pupils, are you going to buy uniform for 8 March?

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SomewhereUpMyArse · 12/02/2021 15:46

Our school has sent out a newsletter which amongst other things tells us to ensure pupils have uniform that fits for 8 March.

Now I did get some new trousers, shoes and shirts for ds2 back in September, he barely wore them due to isolating a couple of times (school instructed) and ofc hasn't since December. He's grown almost two inches since September and so the trousers now don't really fit and the shirts look a bit stupid. But do I really have to get a whole load of new kit for what will be at best eight weeks' wear after which he'll never put them on again? He is six foot 3 and a half so I have to buy men's clothing for him anyway, it isn't cheap and I'm literally buying it so he can go to school for eight weeks having missed about half a year altogether due to covid. It just seems stupid. What are others doing? YABU= suck it up buttercup, them's the rules. YANBU = send them in in joggers and bite me.

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Meerkatmummy4 · 13/02/2021 19:41

We had to replace ds5 school trousers and shoes at xmas as he'd ripped his trousers and there was a hole in his shoes. I'm dreading trying it on him as i know he's grown since them and while it fit when we bought it god knows now.

HercwasanEnemyofEducation · 13/02/2021 19:59

Most of our students just buy a badge to sew/iron on. We have no requirement for any of the other items bar a £5 tie. Everything else can be brought from a supermarket. Is the school in a MC area?

kowari · 13/02/2021 20:05

No, not MC area. Grammar, but local comp has logo jumpers and the same with games kit.

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