According to the Children's Society, English parents spend on average £422, about $575 a year, on school supplies.

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With school term kicking off, parents are likely looking for a life-saving hack to keep school uniforms smelling fresh and new all year round without breaking the bank. Cleaning experts may have just ...

Tessa Goodridge-Reynolds said the first week of school is expensive for parents Charities and community groups have seen a rise in demand for second-hand school uniform. Barnardo's in Frome has put ...

A mum-of-four is calling for school uniforms to be abolished or made substantially cheaper after spending over £900 to buy uniforms for her four children for the new school year. Karyssa Bates ...

Every year the return to school means a significant outlay for families. Many families look for alternatives to save on school expenses in September. Second-hand purchases are a sustainable option and ...

One in three parents are planning to shop second hand for school uniforms this year amid spiralling costs, research shows. Some 34 per cent of parents are set to turn to school swap shops, parent ...

As the new school year kicks off on Monday across the UAE, parents and students are juggling last-minute preparations to ensure a smooth start. Families across the country are finding their rhythm, ...

In a pioneering initiative to enhance student safety, the Corporation Elementary School in Edamalaipattipudur, Tiruchi, has introduced school uniforms embedded with Quick Response (QR) codes that ...

A survey reveals that parents in England are facing difficulties in affording school uniforms. Many are using credit and buy-now-pay-later schemes. Some parents are even skipping meals to cover the ...

[Editor’s Note: This article is part of Khaleej Times’ Schools and Parents, a dedicated section designed to support families in the UAE as they explore educational choices. The section offers ...

More than one in four parents will go without food or heating to afford school uniform, a survey has suggested. A poll of 2,000 parents of school-age children in England found nearly half (45%) use ...