7 h. ago East London school forks out over £100,000 to spare parents from soaring uniform costs

Around 270 students will receive vouchers worth up to £400 to fund uniforms and a new laptop

Economics

3 d. ago Man dressed in schoolgirl uniform with pink bag near school as kids 'not safe'

The middle-aged man wears a blazer with the logo of a local school and even a little pink backpack as he hovers near schools smoking cigarettes and freaking out parents

Culture

6 d. ago Mum fumes as daughter, 11, forced to change school uniform after 'ankles showing'

Paige Warr blasted The Laurel Academy in Mexborough after her daughter was made to swap trousers for a skirt and tights on her second day of secondary school.

Culture

6 d. ago Mum's fury as daughter, 11, returns from school in 'completely different uniform'

A mum was left "fuming", after her 11-year-old daughter returned home from The Laurel Academy wearing a skirt and tights - despite leaving the house in trousers - all because her "ankles were showing"

Politics

6 d. ago Mum fumes after school sent daughter home in 'completely different uniform'

A mum was left 'fuming' after her 11-year-old daughter was made to change her uniform on her second day of secondary school because 'her ankles were showing' – and she was forced to wear a completely different outfit

Society

7 d. ago Revamp your kids' school uniforms with a 24p cleaning hack that makes them smell brand new

With the new school term startinf this week, parents are looking for a way to keep school uniforms smelling fresh and new all year round without breaking the bank - and these cleaning experts may have just the ticket

Politics

8 d. ago Mum may be forced to cancel Christmas over cost of school uniforms

A mum of four has been left sick with worry after her children's school uniform ended up costing more than half of her monthly Universal Credit payment

Politics

8 d. ago 'School uniform costs for my four kids has put our Christmas in jeopardy'

The mum-of-four is pleading for school uniforms to be abolished after spending over £900 this year

Politics

9 d. ago Stressed out parents back to school fears revealed –from forgotten lunch to backpack

As children return to school, the stress of British parents rises as they contemplate forgetting the basics such as school lunch, uniform or even their kid's bag

Politics

9 d. ago Parents accuse school of changing uniform rules just days before kids return

Parents of students who attend Dixons Brooklands Academy in Manchester were left stunned following an alleged uniform change just before the start of the new term

Politics

9 d. ago Parents warned to check if kids are eligible for up to £200 school uniform support

There are 22 councils in England on top of those in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that offer parents big sums to pay for the end-of-summer expense. Parents have been urged to check if they are eligible

Events

9 d. ago Parents urged to check if they're eligible for up to £200 school uniform support

School uniform grants are distributed by local councils, each with different rates and eligibility requirements

Economics

1 week ago Parents accuse school of changing uniform policy days before kids return to class

The school says it informed parents of the new guidelines before the summer holidays

Events

1 week ago Revealed: The VERY essential test you must make sure your children take before they go back to school

From buying school uniform to shopping for stationery, parents have a lot to think about in the run up to the new term - but there's one vital task that over a third of UK mothers and fathers are forgetting.

Politics

1 week ago Sainsbury's Tu Clothing unveils 2025 school uniform range from as little as £3

Sainsbury's Tu Clothing range includes skirts priced as low as £5 and a pack of three shirts for £4

Economics

2 w. ago Sainsbury's Tu Clothing has last minute school uniforms for as little as £4

Sainsbury's Tu Clothing has launched its brand new school uniform range for 2025, featuring super affordable prices to help parents equip their kids for the classroom.

Economics

2 w. ago Blood, sweat and cigarettes – why there’s nothing cute about school uniform | Zoe Williams

The charm is intoxicating at first. But wait till their expensive kit is mired in mud, the blazer takes on a flammable sheen and the PE kit stinks up the houseThe first time you put your kid in school uniform, there’s an intoxicating charm to the moment. There he is, your precious firstborn, and you’ve dressed him up like a grown-assed man who’s managing the fanciest restaurant on a very large ferry. Slacks and a well-pressed shirt are just the baseline; there’s also insignia on everything – jumpers, shorts, bags, pencil cases and water bottles – and the crest is something egalitarian, such as a tree or a leaf, but whatever it is, only that will do. After a full and overall pretty happy life of not sweating the small stuff, suddenly there’s a person in your house whose every clothing item is absolutely irreplaceable, and that person is four, and has squashed a beetle into it. On that first day, though, all you’re thinking is, “How adorable, this is like his first Christmas, when we ...

Politics

3 w. ago New school uniform rules with parents set to save money from September

The Labour Party government has called for a cut in the cost of branded school uniforms for kids in England, with parents set to benefit ahead of a significant change

Politics

3 w. ago 1 in 4 of parents sacrifice food or heating to afford children’s school uniform

Almost half of parents are worried about the cost of buying uniform for the start of the school year

Society

3 w. ago Parents using 'buy now pay later' schemes and going without food to afford school uniforms

Parentkind's survey of 2,000 parents of children aged 14 to 15 who attend a state school found almost a third (31%) said they are likely to get into debt to buy school uniform

Society