Over the years, the Schoolwear Association has helped families meet the costs of school uniform. Now it is calling on the Government to make school uniform tax exempt to drive
New legally binding guidance published on 19 November will require schools to make uniform affordable for all. The Department for Education (DfE) cost of school uniform guidance means schools in
The Schoolwear Association has issued a response following the passing of the Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniform) Bill through the House of Commons on Friday 12 March. Prior to
Ahead of the report stage of the Education (Guidance about costs of school uniforms) Bill on Friday 12 March, The Schoolwear Association welcomes the Bill in principle and supports the
As schools prepare to reopen from the proposed date of 8 March in England and 22 February in Scotland, experts believe school uniform has a key role to play in
At the end of a challenging year for many schoolwear businesses, Matthew Easter and Mark Stevenson, co-chairs of the Schoolwear Association, reflect on the last 12 months and look at
A group of Schoolwear Association (SA) members have come to a family’s aid by tailoring a school uniform specific to their child’s special needs after responding to a request from their local MP. Penny Mordaunt,
A newly released report by The Schoolwear Association is calling for the quality and sustainability of garments to be key considerations in any changes to school uniform policy. The ‘Schoolwear Association:
Drawing on his longstanding career in schoolwear together with his role on The Schoolwear Show board, Nigel Plenderleith shares his views on the industry’s status quo. Laura Turner: The Schoolwear Show
A Schoolwear Association survey of the schoolwear industry’s response to Covid-19 reveals that more than 80% of businesses are already looking ahead to the impact social distancing will have on
Matthew Easter and Mark Stevenson, co-chairs of The Schoolwear Association, highlight the strengths of the industry in these difficult times. “As an industry, and particularly those who are Schoolwear Association members,
Due to the ongoing impact of coronavirus, The Schoolwear Association (SA) has made the decision to postpone the SA Awards 2020 launch. Entries were originally set to open on 30 March.
A proposed bill that might lead to calls for a reduction in the number of branded school uniform garments could cause ‘unintended consequences’ if not implemented appropriately, according to a
Following the largest survey of school uniform costs in the UK, The Schoolwear Association (SA) has found the average cost of compulsory school uniform and sportswear items is £101.19 per pupil. The
Tickets are now available for the Schoolwear Association’s (SA) 2020 fundraising evening. Titled ‘Black & White Ball & Diamonds Bright’, this year’s event promises an evening of sparkle and entertainment. Taking place after
Luke Conod, owner of the ethical school uniform store, School Uniform Shop, has responded to the recent announcement that the government is backing a proposal to fast-track statutory uniform guidelines. The
The government is backing a private member’s bill introduced by Labour MP Mike Amesbury to accelerate making the DfE uniform guidelines statutory. The legislation could see uniform becoming almost completely generic,
The Schoolwear Association (SA) has confirmed that its AGM will take place on Wednesday 4 March 2020, with all SA members welcome to attend. The meeting will take place at Cranmore
Governors in Birmingham have approached The Schoolwear Association (SA) for information about the SA Code of Practice and who its members are in the Midlands. This is so they can directly
The Schoolwear Association’s (SA) Clear and Present Danger fund is starting to gain momentum, with four retailers and six suppliers already making donations. The SA opened the Clear and Present Danger Fund in
Two local schools have received a dozen rucksacks full of schoolwear, which will be given to the parents of pupils who may be struggling financially to cover the costs of
