28 m. 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

2 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

9 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

21 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

4 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

4 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 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

7 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

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

2 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

2 w. ago Quarter of parents sacrifice food or heating to afford school uniform – poll

The Education Secretary has called on schools to reduce immediately the number of branded items of uniform they require ahead of a change in the law.

Society

2 w. ago Great British Bake Off lineup unveiled as hosts and judges announced for 2025

Great British Bake Off is set to return on Channel 4 for its sixteenth series and the broadcaster has announced the names of those competing to win the beloved baking competition

Events

2 w. ago Shopping expert's school uniform money saving tips match Aldi's £5 deal

Consumer expert Abigail Yearley has shared her top tips for reducing the bill of back to school season, including how to get a seven-piece uniform bundle for as little as £1.27 an item

Economics

2 w. ago Parents can claim £75 to buy new school uniforms ahead of term starting

It's back to school season and parents just need to make one simple move to see their savings doubled up to a maximum of £75 per child for school uniform purchases.

Economics

2 w. ago Councils urged to change school uniform rules as pupils return to classroom

The Scottish Greens have recommended that local authorities implement a whole host of measures to cut costs for families.

Politics

3 w. ago School uniform grants: Councils offering up to £200 free cash help before start of academic year

The level of help you may receive greatly depends on where you live

Economics

3 w. ago How to get a new school uniform for as little as £3 at Sainsbury's Tu Clothing

Sainsbury's uniforms feature perfect colour retention - a technology to maintain colour and whiteness as well as permanent pleats and creases

Economics

3 w. ago Strictly unveils EastEnders icon for 2025 as they admit 'I'm really excited'

BBC show Strictly Come Dancing has announced that one EastEnders star will be competing in the 2025 series of the show.

Politics

3 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing unveils EastEnders star as fifth celebrity joining 2025 line

Another celebrity has joined the Strictly Come Dancing line-up as fans are set to see them compete in this year's series.

Politics