School uniforms were meant to be the great leveller – how does a £400 bill do that?
- Posted on August 21, 2025
- By The Guardian
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School uniforms were meant to be the great leveller – how does a £400 bill do that?

The cost of a suit, tie and PE kit is simply too much for many parents. Something practical, sustainable and affordable shouldn’t be too much to ask, says Guardian Opinion assistant editor Lucy Pasha-Robinson