Consumer rights when a school is the retailer.

Valli

If you have any concerns then you are at liberty to raise issues with the Governing body. However, rather than merely complain suggest that the PTA and/or the school office keep a stock (a sample set) of various items which can be tried on for size. As the uniform policy embeds maybe the PTA can run a second hand uniform stall at fundraisers, too.

HERE is the current Government guidance

Re the children being kept on premises - this is the current trend; many schools are adopting this policy because it reduces issues which occur when 'gangs' of teenagers are unsupervised around the site but off the premises, reduces bullying (because they are on the premises, not being chased for their lunch money etc) and reduces truancy.

Re the £6 change of mind/doesn't fit charge. Schools should NOT be making a profit out of their uniform sales (or, indeed, school trips); you can request they breakdown this charge to show how it's arrived at.

giraffe69

Raise the matter with one of the parent governors. If you can get others who also object then your case is stronger. Write to the Headteacher also to complain.

bris

In Scotland we still have school buses which are free if you live over a mile from the School, have they done away with the right to a school bus service in England now?

Money-Saving-King

arcon5 wrote: »

These prices are ridiculous, from the clothes to the £4 school lunch! Not sure they are doing anything illegal though but still doesn't mean you can't kick up a fuss.

I've got a funny feeling the school meal price has been made up.

DCFC79

The whole not allowed to leave school grounds wasn't allowed when I was at school years ago, those who were allowed t leave the premises were sixth formers and staff so drop that part of your arguement.

Re the uniform do as others have suggested and get together with other parents who also feel the same.

peachyprice

mad-dan wrote: »

No I'm sorry, you clearly not read my post, or i've not explained it correctly.

I have 2 children in this school.

per child i need 3 jumpers at £22 each

2 Blazers at £86 each

1 tie at £10

1 full PE kit at £110

that comes to £358 per child, 2 children £716

children grow, and the uniform wears out, it all needs replacing at least once a year which comes to £1432 a year.

this excludes pants, shoes and shirts, which cost another £200 a year

this is £1632 a year.

Absolute rubbish, you don't 'need' 2 blazers and 3 jumpers for each child, one of each will suffice at secondary age, that it what everyone else has. Are your children particularly mucky for some obscure reason. You choosing to buy so much is another thing entirely

£200 on shoes and undies? Again, why on earth so much, noone can help it if you're choosing to spend that much, but it isn't necessary, at secondary age children do not need 4 pair of shoes a year.

And they don't grow as fast as they do when they are younger, boys generally need new trousers and shirts every year, a blazer lasts a good 18 months, so should jumpers, unless you're buying them with no growth room, again that's your choice.

A severe case of exaggeration I'm afraid, go back over your figures with your sensible hat on.

As for not letting them out during the school day, why do they need to be roaming the streets, making a nuisance of themselves to everyone else? In school in the best place for them.

earthstorm

Just checked with our schools ordering system and these are what they charge

Jumpers at £11.50
Shirts at £3.50
Trousers at £8.50
Blazers at £35 each
Ties at £3
Full PE kit at £30

themull1

bris wrote: »

In Scotland we still have school buses which are free if you live over a mile from the School, have they done away with the right to a school bus service in England now?

In Newcastle its £1.10 a day per child, you have to buy a bus pass for that price at a fiver for pass, fiver for passport photos, so when my daughter goes to high school in September, its going to cost me over £40 every four weeks, and it gets my back up that pensioners are free....It should be free for the kids and a reduced cost for the pensioners who have incomes.

ThumbRemote

themull1 wrote: »

In Newcastle its £1.10 a day per child, you have to buy a bus pass for that price at a fiver for pass, fiver for passport photos, so when my daughter goes to high school in September, its going to cost me over £40 every four weeks, and it gets my back up that pensioners are free....It should be free for the kids and a reduced cost for the pensioners who have incomes.

I don't get your maths here. Surely £1.10 a day is exactly £22 every 4 weeks (plus I'd assume a one-off photo for the pass at the start of the year). Or is it £1.10 per journey, which would make more sense?

Valli

re the OP

Just wondering if the school IS the retailer or if they are acting as agents for a supplier