As children return to school for the new year, many parents say they are struggling to meet the high cost of blazers, jumpers, skirts and trousers. The Citizens Advice Bureau has entered the row by demanding post-primary schools do more to help out families.
Many schools in the North continue to insist that uniform items can only be bought from an exclusive supplier, instead of allowing parents to take advantage of cheaper deals. One parent told the bureau they had to “beg and borrow to get the money to get school uniforms”. Despite this, they are still unable to send their eldest child (16) to school, as he cannot afford the £70 blazer and £36 jumper.
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