Has your High School updated its branded uniform rules yet as per the new Government policy applicable from Sept26?

[Flamingoqueenofchaos]

Has anyone’s High School updated their uniform for September 26 as per the new government policy…..

….From September 2026, schools should not require parents and carers to buy more than 3 items of branded school uniform. Secondary and middle schools may ask for 4 items if a tie is one of them…..

My child starts high school this September and there’s is still 5 branded items listed: tie, skirt, blazer, pe top, pe shorts

I have called the school and no update so far (yes I know there’s still weeks before end of term but what with holidays/work etc I’m trying to actually get organised!!)

Also change in uniform - is it really all ego driven by management/trust? Sometimes they change supplier to keep costs down? Have had a lot of supply chain issues since Brexit and another one coming.

Officially yes, but I am in Spain, and we viewed six schools before my son started this year. All had a uniform, usually the same as ours, a branded shirt/jumper and trousers/skirt.

You can wear an alternative, but we didn't ever see anyone who was.

@Friendlygingercat

The ‘UK’ is not England.

The whole of the UK does not have mandatory uniform for schools.

I didn't know about this, my kids school only has the blazer, tie and PE top mandatory anyway

The OP raises a very valid point, and I bet there will be schools who don't comply.

I'm of the view that the only uniform should be the sports shirt given competitions with other schools, and instead have a dress code, more about what is not acceptable to wear.

I'm glad you posted this op because I've just checked and no they haven't! I've just sent them an email to ask them to clarify.

We only ever had 4 compulsory logo items: tie, pe shorts, games socks and pe top. Socks are £5, tie the same. shorts and are around£25 new, £10 second hand. Kids look smart.
Jumper is logoed, but not compulsory to be worn (we don’t own one), blazer is plain navy.
There are tracksuit bottoms, pe midlayer, a pe bag and a rainproof coat, but they are not compulsory.