Overview

• The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is under review in the House of Lords and would limit required branded uniform items to three per pupil, excluding ties.
• The Department for Education projects the measure will save families about £50 per child, equating to £73 million in annual savings.
• A Censuswide poll finds 78% of parents support a specific limit on branded items, yet 38% of households report struggling to afford uniforms.
• The Schoolwear Association’s survey of specialist retailers indicates 86% expect long-term price increases and 61% plan to raise prices to recoup lost revenue.
• Child welfare charities highlight that 44% of pupils have faced detention, isolation or exclusion over unaffordable uniforms, while education leaders argue a monetary cap would be more effective.