Just moved back to the UK and getting used to school uniforms now the children are school age. I am not sure how flexible the interpretation of 'school shoes' is? Do they have to be black? Clarks etc? Or will walking shoes (not boots) do for both a 5 year old girl and an 8 year old boy? Karrimors are hardy and reasonably water proof and not expensive in some sports shops and we've done them for the past two years. They can walk miles in them and climb etc which is great. In brown or black - will that do? Thanks so much.