Will new uniform rules save parents money?

A new law coming into force this school term means parents in England should have to buy fewer branded items of uniform, which the government has said will save them money.

This year I had to buy a new blazer for my son, that was £30, a new tie. Overall I spent £75 just for the branded stuff per child. That's a lot of money if you've got more than one child.

Councillor Gemma Furnivall runs a second-hand shop and says it's hard for people to admit that they struggle with the cost of uniform, but she hears from many parents who are struggling with this issue.

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