The Rising Cost of School Uniforms in the UK: An Unaffordable Necessity
- 04 September 2023
It’s that time of year in England when social media news feeds are filled with pictures of children standing by their front doors wearing their school uniform as they head back to school. But those uniforms have been causing me concerns.
Earlier in the summer, I read this BBC news article about Parent’s giving up their family holiday, due the need to save for school uniform costs. This article reports that parents are spending approximately £422 on Secondary, and £287 on Primary uniforms – not including branded items which cost more. As mum to three children, the rising cost of school uniforms has not escaped me.