New school uniform rules won't cut costs, says mum
So when they go to school, it's not going to be just the three branded things, you're going to have to fork out for the full items."They want the full rugby kit if they're playing rugby, they need the football boots, they need the branded football socks if they're playing in the team - and it all adds up. "They [pupils] just want to be the same as everybody else. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.Related topicsSchool uniformCost of Living ColneMore on this storyHow much parents could save from September's new school uniform rulesPublished11 hours agoAre ties and blazers on the way out?
- ▪So when they go to school, it's not going to be just the three branded things, you're going to have to fork out for the full items."They want the full rugby kit if they're playing rugby, they need the football boots, they need the branded f
- ▪"They [pupils] just want to be the same as everybody else.
- ▪You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.Related topicsSchool uniformCost of Living ColneMore on this storyHow much parents could save from September's new school uniform rulesPublished11 hours agoAre ties and blazers on
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New school uniform rules won't cut costs, says mumImage source, Michaela WilsonImage caption, Michaela Wilson said she has "no idea why schools don't just sell iron-on branded badges"BySharon HartleyNorth WestPublished2 minutes agoA mum who set up a school uniform exchange to help people struggling with the cost of schoolwear has said she is not convinced a new law, aimed at saving money spent on uniform, will prove effective.From September, schools in England will be limited to three branded items of uniform - such as a blazer, jumper or sportswear - plus a tie, which the government hopes will reduce costs.Michaela Wilson launched the Pendle In And Out Of School Clothes Project in Colne, Lancashire four years ago, after she realised just the purchase of her son's PE kit would cost…
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