Now logos on school uniforms in Wales could be SCRAPPED to make them more affordable
- Education minister Jeremy Miles announced a consultation on school uniforms
- Will look at whether schools should have no logo or provide free iron on logos
- Consultation will also look at schools entering into single supplier contracts
Logos on school uniforms could be scrapped to make them more affordable as part of a review being launched in Wales.
Education minister Jeremy Miles has announced a consultation on school uniforms, which includes considering whether schools should have no logo at all or provide iron on logos free of charge.
This could give families the option to purchase uniform at cheaper costs from a retailer of their choice.
The consultation will also seek opinions on whether schools should enter into single supplier contracts, while views on the role of schools in uniform recycling and exchange schemes are also being sought.
Logos on school uniforms could be scrapped to make them more affordable as part of a review being launched in Wales. (Stock image)
Parents, carers, pupils, governors, teachers and uniform suppliers are being asked to respond to the consultation.
Mr Miles said: ‘The Welsh Government is doing everything we can to support families through this cost-of-living crisis.
‘I know that a lot of schools work hard to keep the cost of their uniforms to a minimum.
‘However, there are still too many instances where families are being expected to spend eye-watering amounts just to send their children to school.
Education minister Jeremy Miles (pictured) has announced a consultation on proposals to make school uniforms more affordable
‘We are launching this consultation so that we can take further action in order to support families.’
Nearly 100,000 pupils are eligible for the pupil development grant access grant, which helps with the cost of uniforms and school items, in Wales.
The consultation will run until the end of November.
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