tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473727280355597433.post5243909587017675161..comments2024-02-12T15:56:07.971+00:00Comments on Mum v Austerity: School Uniform - Without the DebtAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03862765490007353300noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473727280355597433.post-22395137363226859562013-08-17T09:28:13.782+01:002013-08-17T09:28:13.782+01:00Hi Julie
If only all heads followed your lead! I ...Hi Julie<br /><br />If only all heads followed your lead! I find Heads and Governors tend to focus on the schools identity a lot by insisting the uniform is logoed up with school crests on many items. Yesterday I paid £44 for 2 school navy jumpers with logo. Without the logo a navy jumper can be bought for £10-£12 in shops. That's a big price difference for just a jumper. And that is what makes parents annoyed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03862765490007353300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473727280355597433.post-46001955446169325362013-08-17T09:14:14.941+01:002013-08-17T09:14:14.941+01:00When I opened a new school we visited supermarkets...When I opened a new school we visited supermarkets to see what colours they stocked & gave that range to parents to choose from. The first jumper was given free & had the school logo on. After that, it was up to parents which they choose. Having a cheaper alternative meant I could insist on uniform!Julia Skinner @theheadsofficehttp://theheadsoffice.schoolblogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473727280355597433.post-6454536866433440972013-08-16T22:06:49.563+01:002013-08-16T22:06:49.563+01:00Parents should be able to pick up a basic generic ...Parents should be able to pick up a basic generic uniform and sports kit in all the supermarkets. My boys school insist on the pale blue shirts and these are harder to get in supermarkets than white ones.<br /><br />Schools could issue school crests even on iron-on badges if they so wished to help reduce costs, but they seem reluctant. Schools and governors need to wake up to the costs especially those with 2 or more children.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03862765490007353300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473727280355597433.post-39806038070032562802013-08-16T22:04:09.430+01:002013-08-16T22:04:09.430+01:00I agree. I think older teenagers can reason that w...I agree. I think older teenagers can reason that wearing their own fashionable clothes would cause endless worry about conforming and fitting in at school. I forgot to mention children with special needs. They could be easily singled out if they did not wear the latest fashions and perhaps even photos posted on facebook etc by bullies could see their lives made unbearable. Schools have for to start to play ball though by using generic uniforms due to cost and sports kits should be basic plain colours to be bought anywhere.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03862765490007353300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473727280355597433.post-59226544146051802762013-08-16T21:21:23.522+01:002013-08-16T21:21:23.522+01:00Yes - standard colours of jumpers, blazers etc, th...Yes - standard colours of jumpers, blazers etc, then the schools can sell their individual crests for parents to sew on if they want.<br />(Looking at equivalent embroidered badges, this would be ~£5 each if they include metallic thread).<br />I remember parents at my school passing around tips for which supermarket/department store had clothes closest to the school's demanded standard, because it was so much cheaper; they shouldn't have to do that!Slow Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450551450935929380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473727280355597433.post-25812009992055808332013-08-16T20:44:59.825+01:002013-08-16T20:44:59.825+01:00I absolutely agree with you! We have certain items...I absolutely agree with you! We have certain items of uniform and sports kit that have to be purchased through school- at 4 or 5 times the price of the supermarket equivalent - not fair in my mind! And I too think school uniform is fab, in fact even my eldest agrees now, as she is in 6th form she gets to wear her own clothes, and it takes her far longer to get ready in the morning!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580191273349590067noreply@blogger.com