school uniform
Plans for school uniform policy in Northern Ireland backed by large majority in public consultation
Education minister Paul Givan previously said some schools do not place affordability at the heart of their uniform policies
Executive agrees new law to require schools to make uniforms affordable
The School Uniforms Bill will be introduced by Education Minister Paul Givan
Four out of five parents under pressure due to back to school costs
Around £918 is spent by primary school parents and £1,086 by secondary school parents
School uniforms: Public consultation launched on uniforms, including bringing in price cap
Mr Givan said no family should be excluded from their school of choice due to ‘prohibitive cost of a uniform’
Charities write to Department of Education to warn about uncapped cost of school uniforms
Newton Emerson: How to cut school uniform costs without Stormont
“Assembly needed to tackle huge school uniform costs”, declared the headline on a Sinn Féin press release last week.
Which? research reveals retailers selling cheapest school uniforms
Items in the analysis included pinafore dresses, polo shirts, skirts, sweatshirts and trousers.
Calls to cut cost of school uniforms as Department of Education reviews grant
The cost of school uniforms and PE kits has continued to rise amid continued economic uncertainty.
Do you have items of school uniform you could donate in east Belfast?
THE Scaffolding Project in east Belfast is appealing for donations of outgrown or no longer needed school uniforms for its annual Recycle School Uniform campaign.
Can you donate or swap an item of school uniform in north Belfast to help another parent?
PARENTS are being asked to donate outgrown or no longer needed uniforms for north Belfast schools.