20 h. 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

27 h. 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

40 h. 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

40 h. 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

42 h. 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

45 h. ago 'The cost of school uniforms has left me sick with worry and my bank account bone dry'

Karyssa Bates thinks school uniforms should be abolished all together because of the expense

Economics

50 h. 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

62 h. 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

5 d. 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

6 d. 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

6 d. ago We asked each Greater Manchester council how they are helping parents pay for school uniforms

Full list of the financial help parents can get for school uniforms across the Greater Manchester boroughs

Politics

7 d. ago Haunting photo shows Minneapolis children beaming outside school days before shooting that murdered two

The children were seen smiling in a group picture in their school uniforms in images shared on social media on Monday, which the school captioned #AFutureFilledwithHope.

Culture

7 d. 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

8 d. ago One in three parents will buy second hand uniforms in bid to cut sky

Parents are set to turn to school swap shops, parent WhatsApp groups and online websites such as Vinted to buy back-to-school essentials.

Politics

8 d. ago Cleaning expert names 24p hack to revive school uniforms for new term

If your child's uniform could do with a refresh in time for the beginning of term then make sure to follow this quick and easy expert tip that won't break the bank

Politics

9 d. 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

1 week ago El Salvador is enforcing strict student dress codes to bring discipline back to schools

Principals in El Salvador have started greeting students at school gates to inspect haircuts and uniforms

Culture

1 week ago Teachers warn children missing school over dirty uniforms amid growing hygiene poverty crisis

Pupils are estimated to miss an average of 6.5 school days per year, amounting to an overall total of 23m days of learning lost

Events

2 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

2 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