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Tue, 11 Aug 2026

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 School uniform rules must go further, charity says

A Coventry charity opens a uniform bank as the government sets limits on logoed items for pupils.

* From September, schools will be limited to three items requiring a school logo (blazer, jumper, sportswear) and a tie for secondary schools.
* The government says this will save families "up to £50 per child".
* Charity Clothing Coventry has opened a pop-up school uniform bank to help families struggling with the cost of uniforms.
* Families are still expected to spend hundreds of pounds on uniforms, according to Zia Lee from Clothing Coventry.
* Some schools will have to change their uniform lists for September to comply with the new rules.
* Schoolwear suppliers say they face uncertainty in demand for this year's uniforms.
* Parents who spoke to BBC Coventry and Warwickshire said that even with the new limits on logoed items, uniforms are still too expensive.
* The education secretary has powers to direct schools to comply if they don't stick to the new rules.