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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Andrea Tode Jimenez

UK School Uniforms Are About to Be Cheaper For Around 4.2m Children — But Should They Be Mandatory At All?

Cash-strapped parents across England have heaved a sigh of relief as Parliament unveiled the Children Wellbeing and Schools Bill that promises to ease their burden by slashing the spiralling costs of school uniforms.

The game-changing bill, championed by the Department of Education, aims to ease the financial strain on parents of more than 4.2 million schoolchildren across 8,000 school districts by potentially saving families a staggering £70 million nationwide.

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