How much does a school uniform cost, and how can costs be kept to a minimum?
As a year 6 pupil parent, I am sitting on the other side of the table getting ready for the transition to secondary school.
I hope that I can draw upon my secondary expertise to support my son (and others) have a successful education. I've been here before throughout the primary period, and I must be very careful about expressing views that might be detrimental to any school.
That aside, this
There are some interesting points here. The point which I find odd is the lack of research available. I know that as the eldest child of a single parent, money for clothing was always a massive challenge.
In the schools where uniform was imposed it took the pressure of me because it would appear that I fitted in, whereas in the non-uniform schools I struggled horrendously because I didn’t have anything fashionable and definitely not enough for something different everyday.
This was all very many years ago.
Any research that does take place should take into account the experiences of schools, parents and pupils.
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