Schoolwear Association Campaign to make Quality Uniforms Affordable

Parente urged to sign petition for national school uniform voucher schemeThe Schoolwear Association has launched a national campaign to make school uniform more affordable for hardworking families. The Association, whose members clothe three-quarters of Britain’s schoolchildren, wants the Government to introduce a scheme similar to childcare vouchers to make school uniform tax deductible. It is urging parents to sign an e-petition to bring the idea to the attention of the Prime Minister at http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/65790 Matthew Easter, Chair of the Schoolwear