Schools forcing families to pay more for uniforms [Independent.ie]
- Published: 16 August 2011
TENS of thousands of families are facing huge differences in what they pay for children's uniforms ahead of the new school year, an Irish Independent survey has found.
Cash-strapped parents are being forced by four out of every five schools to purchase their children's uniforms in designated shops.
The back-to-school costs soar when primary schools insist on maintaining the same standard of clothing across the board.
The survey, published today, also reveals a major difference in the price of school uniforms sold in supermarkets compared to department stores.
Our study concentrated on two supermarkets -- Dunnes Stores and Tesco; two department stores -- Debenham's and Arnotts; and traditional stores in the west and midlands, sold through www.irishschool wear.com
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