My kids school is an !!!!

jackieb

juby_2002 wrote: »

and if i had 3 children to pay for i would happily do so, and i would provide the correct uniform for them.

What if you couldn't afford to pay £600 for uniforms though? Are you saying that people who may be struggling financially shouldn't be allowed to put their children to better schools? What should happen then?

This wasn't the OP's choice of school though.

Birdy12

But that's enough about you and your child. Now put yourself in the OP's shoes. He has to send his 3 children to a school that wasn't his first choice, however, that was the only school available. He now also has to purchase the expensive logo'd uniform, (which is only available from one source, therefore, has the monopoly and can charge what price it thinks it likes). What would you do?

cheapscate

juby_2002 wrote: »

parents knw the schools policies on uniform, if they dont like it then why agree to send their children there.

the uniform needs to be bought and has to be bought, what ever the price.

no-one is being held to ransom,,, if parents choose to send their kids to that school then they must obey uniform rules.

choose= to make a choice from various options.

this attitude will lead to a 'back door' selection process that will ensure only children from wealthier backgrounds get in. Struggling parents could be priced out of sending children to their chosen school. Where is the fairness in this?

I am struggling to understand the views of some people on this thread - why are people against having alternative suppliers of cheaper uniform? - if you are in the lucky position of the cost not being an issue for you why on earth are you arguing against something that would help other people for whom it is.
What some of you appear to be saying is 'I'm OK Jack so *** you!'

mrcol1000

cheapscate wrote: »

this attitude will lead to a 'back door' selection process that will ensure only children from wealthier backgrounds get in. Struggling parents could be priced out of sending children to their chosen school. Where is the fairness in this?

This happens now. Wealthy people send their kids to the best schools and its nothing to do with uniform costs that they send their kids there. Schools help with uniform costs or be able to sell second hand uniform at much lower prices. This is all about someone not like being told what to send their kids to school in and try to flout rules and being caught out. This has nothing really to do with money.

Birdy12

mrcol1000 wrote: »

Wealthy people send their kids to the best schools regardless of how much the uniform costs.

And all parents should just accept this, yes? Not being able to afford to buy the correct uniform means not being able to go to a good school, is that what you're saying?

This is exactly to do with the money. The OP's school requires him to purchase 3 logo'd sets of uniform at a vastly inflated price and where there is no alternative to buy anywhere else. Why should anyone have to buy their child second hand or have to ask the school for financial help just because they want their child to receive a good education?

cheapscate

mrcol1000 wrote: »

This is all about someone not like being told what to send their kids to school in and try to flout rules and being caught out. This has nothing really to do with money.

please pay attention and reread the 1st post :

dori2o wrote: »

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We couldn't afford to pay the prices wanted by the school uniform shop, £18 a jumper, £15 a cardigan, £30 a coat, all because they have the school logo on, so we went to asda and bought their range of clothes for them (in the right colours of course).

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this has everything to do with money AND the op was quite happy to send the children to school dressed in school uniform.

valk_scot

dori2o wrote: »

I asked this morning but they said they don't supply them as they expect every child to wear the uniform as provided by Monkhouse.

This is something we will bring up at the PTA.



Whether it was discussed at the PTA or not I cannot say as I have never attended one. There was apparently a letter sent out at the end of the summer term, but I have no recolection of it, and neither do many of the parents in this situation.

Well, the PTA will have the minutes of the meeting and what was discussed. You should also be able to ask the school for a copy of the letter they say they sent you. It might be important for your future discussion with the school to know what both say. It seems a bit odd that with three kids at the school you never saw even one of the three copies, which would indicate that the letter wasn't actually sent out? I can see one kid losing a letter or missing the class where they were passed out, but three?

What I want to know is what you (OP) did today...sent your kids to school in their current uniform? Update, please!

mrcol1000

Birdy12 wrote: »

And all parents should just accept this, yes? Not being able to afford to buy the correct uniform means not being able to go to a good school, is that what you're saying?

This is exactly to do with the money. The OP's school requires him to purchase 3 logo'd sets of uniform at a vastly inflated price and where there is no alternative to buy anywhere else. Why should anyone have to buy their child second hand or have to ask the school for financial help just because they want their child to receive a good education?

I have edited my post because what I meant is that that wealthy kids will go to the best school because a good school will increase housing prices and so only the well off can afford to live in those areas.

It still stands that if the OP is that short of money that they can't afford a school uniform for their child from the destinated stockist that they should contact the school to see what second hand uniform can be brought or what finanical aid can be provided.

juby_2002

Birdy12 wrote: »

But that's enough about you and your child. Now put yourself in the OP's shoes. He has to send his 3 children to a school that wasn't his first choice, however, that was the only school available. He now also has to purchase the expensive logo'd uniform, (which is only available from one source, therefore, has the monopoly and can charge what price it thinks it likes). What would you do?

i would buy the uniform as its the schools policy.

i would find the money and do whatever it takes to ensure my child is provided for.

juby_2002

cheapscate wrote: »

this attitude will lead to a 'back door' selection process that will ensure only children from wealthier backgrounds get in. Struggling parents could be priced out of sending children to their chosen school. Where is the fairness in this?

I am struggling to understand the views of some people on this thread - why are people against having alternative suppliers of cheaper uniform? - if you are in the lucky position of the cost not being an issue for you why on earth are you arguing against something that would help other people for whom it is.
What some of you appear to be saying is 'I'm OK Jack so *** you!'

cost is a big issue for me (read my earlier posts). i just dont see the the point in jumping up and down and creating a scene over something that has to be done. and to say that the child is going to be wearing it numerous times a week, then i think its money well spent and they will get their wear out of it.

its one of jobs thats comes with being a parent - school clothing.

i dont like paying for water or a tv licence when i dont watch a tv, but i have to,,, its called life, deal with it.