Parents have hit out at a Nottinghamshire school's decision to introduce new compulsory branded uniform. South Nottinghamshire Academy in Radcliffe-on-Trent is introducing the new uniform which will cost more than £200 for girls and £160 for boys.
However, some have criticized the academy's decision to do this in the midst of the cost of living crisis - when households across Nottinghamshire and the rest of the country are facing rising fuel, food and energy bills - as well as a lack of consultation from the school in its plans. Among the new compulsory items available on the supplier’s website are logo-branded girls’ trousers at £21, logo-branded skirts at £27.95 and logo-branded boys’ trousers at £19.50. As a comparison, Asda sells a pack of five pairs of non-branded trousers for £20.
Julie Lester-Lee has lived in the village since 2004 and has one child in Year 10, with her twins set to start in Year 7 in September. She told Nottinghamshire Live: "It's going to double my costs. I think at the moment, when some people are scrimping and saving whatever they can, it's not the best decision.
