Children up and down the country will be posing on their doorsteps dressed in oversized blazers and shiny shoes next month ready for their first day at school.
While they get to enjoy the excitement of starting at Big School and making new friends, parents have to pick up the bill for their new uniforms.
Summer dresses, polo shirts, skirts, trousers and blazers don't come cheap, and the cost can end up looking pretty terrifying once you add in shoes, book bags, equipment and PE kits.
