New rules on school uniforms announced to help families save money
The government is trying to make uniforms more affordable
Last updated 19th Nov 2021
New rules to make school uniforms more affordable have been announced by the Department for Education.
From next autumn, schools in England will be required to push costs down by removing unnecessary branding and allowing more high-street school uniforms.
Second-hand uniforms will also have to become available, so in order to reduce carbon emissions.
The new rules will be implemented in time for the next academic year, beginning in September 2022.
It is thought that introducing these legally-binding guidelines will ensure that parents will get the best value for money.
Research from the Department for Education in 2015 found that families can save around £50 by buying school uniform items from the high-street, including supermarket-brand clothing.
The move comes as the government ensured that uniforms do not restrict where pupils go to school supports its mandate to "level-up" disadvantaged areas of the UK.
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