Can someone point me in the direction of laws regarding school uniform suppliers?

[EdwiniasRevenge]

DTDs current school uniform currently consists of a school blazer, school tie, school pe top and school pe hoodie. This are only available from a single supplier.

Additional items such as shirts/skirts/trousers/tracksuit bottoms all have to be specific colours but can be bought from any highstreet store with some resteictions on style etc.

We have just had a letter informing us of changes to the uniform next year. In addition to the school specific items we have had to buy this year we will be required to buy school tracksuit bottoms and shorts from a specified supplier. The letter also implies that skirts may also have to be from specified supplier but we are looking for clarifiaction.

In addition to concerns ovet cost I have concerns regarding fit as my dcs are an unusual size and we have to try several brands to find a suitable compromise (think age 9-10 waist and an adult long leg). I also suspect they will be 2-3 times the price of what I would pay at sports direct.

Can someone point me in the direction to regulations regarding the availability of school uniform.

It wouldn't directly contravene the Admissions Code but I'd have a word with the school about compliance with the Equality Act.

Ty.

I started off cross at the cost of tracksuit and concerned that my dtd2 would have problems with the regulation skirt.

Now little bits are bugging me. Like the fact that the blazer is 11% more expensive than tge neighboyrinv schools which is identical apart from colour and logo. From the same shop. Made by the same manufacturer. But more expensive because it has a bit of red piping around the collar.

Grr....

I'm probably naive with the whole uniform thing but can't you just call out the head teacher and ask him to account for the discrepancy? Put the prices to the governors and demand to know why their uniform is more expensive.

Thats what I'm planning to do. At least put in a complaint highlighting the issues I have

I'm just gathering arguments and understanding them atm so I can be reasoned and balanced.