Schoolwear Association News
Latest Information
Specific school uniform elevates educational attainment and helps to eliminate equality. It is therefore a vital part of school life and the Schoolwear Association is committed to ensuring the continued good quality of uniforms and good value for money which its members promote.
For the latest information about Schoolwear including benefits and costs:
- The average cost of compulsory secondary school uniform and sportswear items for a child starting secondary school in England in 2024 is £92.35.
- Specific school Uniform costs are down 4%, compared to last year (£96.24) despite continued inflationary pressure and 25% in real terms since 2021.
- 39% of schools reported* an increase in absenteeism on non-school uniform days.
- 89%* of teachers believed school uniform reduces visible inequalities.
*2024 TeacherTapp survey to 186 schools
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Josie Stephens
WA Communications
07982137495
josiestephens@wacomms.co.uk
Latest News
22.07.2024
The unintended consequences of the Government’s plan to limit school uniforms and PE kits
Read More25.04.2024
Following the UK’s biggest survey of school uniform suppliers and retailers, representing circa 366,000 secondary school pupils, The Schoolwear Association has found the average cost of compulsory secondary school uniform and sportswear items in England in 2024 is £92.35. *Real-terms value.
Read More04.03.2024
The Schoolwear Association leads a cross-party coalition of MPs and charities to abolish ‘school uniform tax’ in open letter to Jeremy Hunt for VAT exemption in Spring Budget.
Read More27.06.2023
Throughout April and May, The Schoolwear Association conducted two detailed surveys to understand the role school uniform continues to play in creating a secure and inclusive educational environment for children and young people across the country – and the impact of recent Government guidance in reducing costs for families.
Read More26.06.2023
New research from The Schoolwear Association, in partnership with Teacher Tapp, reveals that without school uniform, over half (59%) of all secondary school teachers believe bullying would increase and 66% believe children would demand designer clothing from parents.
Read More23.06.2023
Trade Charity the Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust has launched a new fundraising appeal to raise money for much needed school uniform grants for children of UK fashion and textile workers.
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