A Department of Education consultation on a school uniform price cap closes later this month
Children in Belfast have been missing school due to high uniform costs while the demand for pre-owned items has increased, a local representative has said.
It comes as a Department of Education consultation on a school uniform price cap closes at the end of this month. The Education Minister plans to introduce guidance so all school governing bodies will be required to review their school uniform policy and ensure costs are manageable for parents/carers.
"Over the past few months we have provided uniforms to over 800 children and it’s absolutely heartbreaking to see the need that exists, with many parents at the end of their tether. Ours is just one example, there are many similar schemes now operating across the North helping thousands of families and children get the uniforms they need.
He said: "Community groups can’t be expected to make up for government failure, across the North there are thousands of volunteers working tirelessly to step up and help people where the Executive has let people down, but we can’t allow this to become the norm.
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