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M&S survey reveals insights into back-to-school uniform challenges and how to solve them

As families get ready for the new school year, Marks & Spencer has conducted a survey to explore the real-life challenges and priorities parents face when purchasing school uniforms and has offered solutions for parents when buying school uniform.

Frequency of uniform purchases

The survey found that 41% of parents purchase new pieces of school uniform twice a year, with shoes (53...

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M&S stores across the South West introduce school uniform Shwop box

  • Marks & Spencer stores in the South West expand long-standing Shwopping partnership with Oxfam for the Back-to-School season with dedicated school uniform Shwop boxes in 10 stores
  • It’s the first time a national retailer, Oxfam, and eBay have come together to pilot the sale of school uniforms through a pre-loved eBay school uniform shop
  • The trio are calling on
  • ...

New rules to drive down cost of school uniform for families

Schools will need to follow statutory guidance which requires them to make sure uniform is affordable for all.

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Families will save money on school uniforms from next year, following new legally-binding guidance published on Friday 19th November, requiring schools to make uniform affordable for all.

The Department...

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