Secondary school is going to cost in excess of £200.
That’s just for one child. That’s for 2 sweatshirts, 1 full PE kit, tie, 2 x trousers, 5 x shirts, shoes, stationery.
The £200 is not including school bag, coat, trainers for PE.
I know that the government were supposed to be making new rules about limiting the number of branded items. But as far as I can tell the school require logo jumpers, PE kits which consists of shorts, top, socks, and tracksuit. Plus Summer polo top.
I’m lucky in that I do have the money, but I can imagine for some families especially with 2 or more children it’s completely unaffordable.
Items get lost despite being labelled never to be seen again.
I know people will say they get a lot of use out of them etc etc but honestly I begrudge paying all that money for polyester clothing to dress my child like a mini adult going to work in a bank.
Isn’t it about time that uniform has an overhaul and was actually comfortable and affordable.