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How would you like to see school uniform policies and prices change to reflect the cost-of-living crisis?

Margaret Francis: I think school uniforms in the main are value for money. They wear them every day and the kids are not competing with friends about what they are wearing.

Tom Martin: Serious reductions in prices, so that they are remotely affordable. Surely that is the only answer, for schools with strict dress codes.

Vikki Meakin: A PE kit alone costs around £50 and that’s only if you get one item of each. That’s without trainers if a specific colour is demanded. School trousers should also be allowed to be bought from anywhere as long as the colour and general style is met.

Colin Sanderson: If the school expects uniform they should supply it.

Emma Louise: There was a new law passed which requires schools to limit branded items and items with logos. Items should be able to be purchased from regular shops and not limited to one supplier.

Doesn’t seem to be many schools that have made any changes at all despite this!

Carolyn Mckenzie: It’s secondary school that costs a fortune, why does everything have to have a logo, they should be able to wear plain skirts /jumpers and same for PE kits, should be able to wear plain leggings and T-shirt instead of their logo one too.

Margo Lax: A school uniform is the best idea. Everyone looks the same. It stops youngsters going in to school wearing expensive designer clothes causing upset and jealousy.

Natalie Rayner: No school uniform at all, let children wear what they're comfy in.

Jacklyn Common: I have twins and school have changed the skirts, it is going to cost me £50 for two check skirts.

Janice Richardson:

Why do parents have to travel to Newcastle to get blazers etc for most of the secondary schools in Sunderland?

Ann Carick: Keep the uniforms, parents can leave outgrown ones to others