Parents are being consulted over dropping school logos:
Parents, guardians and learners are being consulted over a variety of new proposals that could potentially see branding and logos dropped from school uniforms across the Vale of Glamorgan.
The Welsh Government lead consultation includes options for the continued use of school branding or whether to have no symbols or designs that have been adopted by schools. The use of free ‘iron on logos’ is also being propsed.
Launched yesterday, 17th October, by the minister for education and Welsh language, Jeremy Miles, the consultation will take into account the price of items for cost-of-living crisis hit families.
The consultation will seek opinions on a variety of proposals relating to school uniform to update the statutory guidance and to further support families and make uniforms more affordable. This could give families the option to purchase uniform at cheaper costs from a retailer of their choice. It will also seek opinions on whether schools should enter into single supplier contracts.
Views on the role of schools in uniform recycling and exchange schemes are also sought.
Parents/carers, learners, governing bodies, headteachers, teachers and school staff, uniform suppliers and other key stakeholders are encouraged to share their views by responding to the consultation.
Jeremy Miles said: “The Welsh Government is doing everything we can to support families through this cost-of-living crisis.
“I know that a lot of schools work hard to keep the cost of their uniforms to a minimum. However, there are still too many instances where families are being expected to spend eye-watering amounts just to send their children to school.”
“We are launching this consultation so that we can take further action in order to support families.
“96,000 pupils are already eligible for our PDG Access Grant – the most generous support scheme in the UK – which helps with the cost of uniforms and school items. I urge families to check whether they are eligible so that they too can benefit from this vital support.”
The consultation will run until 28th November 2022.
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