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

Margaret Francis: I think school uniforms in the main are value for money. They wear them every day. Lots of super markets do special deals on uniforms. It’s the blazer and skirts that cast the most. But compared with a few years ago I think they are value for money.

Vicki 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.

John Reay: Yes, and get rid of those ridiculous Leavers Hoodies!

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!

Lee Wilson: Given that primary and secondary education is mandatory either schools should be given the funds to supply all kids with a couple of uniforms each year or there should be some kind of grant/vouchers supplied to parents from the government which can be used to buy uniforms.

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

Janice Richardson:

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

Karen Fahey: School informs are obviously for children so why when a child in the comprehensive school is a bigger size than others they are charged an adults price. Children go to school so how can they be adults. One price for all needed. Also full sports kit is ridiculous prices.

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

William: Give them free uniforms.

Ann Carrick: Keep the uniforms.