I don't know if everyone is aware, but new legislation has just been passed in parliament to oblige schools to ensure school uniform are as affordable as possible, particularly by keeping branded items to a minimum. My kids school has (like lots do) an overly expensive uniform imo, with lots of branded items. I feel that this legislation is a good opportunity to make it more affordable, for the benefit of everyone, and am wondering what's the best way to persue it with the school. I've sent a polite email asking if there's going to be any changes in light of the legislation, but if the school drag their heels (I've had similar requests rebuffed in the past, although that was before the law was on my side!), has anyone got any ideas what's best to do? I've discussed this with other parents, lots who agree with me, but some very vocal parents seem to want to keep the expensive uniform. My kids school does have a slightly different uniform to other local schools (we're a primary with a blazer), and the argument that other schools uniforms don't look as "smart", is often given as a reason for keeping it. I think that's a load of rubbish personally, and I do feel these parents are somehow, for some reason, trying to emulate a private school uniform for the perceived "poshness". Btw, these blazers cost more than £40 each, and for a state primary that seems excessive. There are a number of other compulsory branded items which add to the cost, such as jumpers, bags, tie, polo and PE shirts, it adds up to a considerable sum, which would be much cheaper if most items could be bought from generic shops. I was fully aware of the uniform policy before deciding to send my kids to that school, but didn't think it too much of a problem as we can afford it. Working with vulnerable families myself however, I am well aware that the cost of uniform is a big issue for lots of people, and the arguments for our current policy seem to take no account of this. I know items can be bought 2nd hand, although not easily or reliably, there's no official second hand shop, and do families who may struggle to afford the uniform really want to approach the school for help, as has been suggested? The whole policy of expensive uniforms (which is not at all the same issue as a smart uniform, kids can look equally smart in uniform from a supermarket, the branded stuff is no better quality), seems designed to exclude, and it just doesn't sit right with me. I think I might get backlash from some who want to keep the status quo, but I do feel that even if parents disagree with the new legislation, the school can't just choose to ignore (or play lip service) to this new legislation.