New school uniform will cost parents and States £200k

KITTING out all Bailiwick high school pupils with new, more formal, uniform will cost parents and taxpayers more than £200,000.

Education confirmed that the changes will affect approximately 2,000 students and supplier Podger's put the cost of a complete uniform at about £109.

Minister Carol Steere (pictured) said uniform prices and designs were currently being sourced by individual high schools.

'The indication we've had from suppliers is that it's not going to be any more expensive than the cost of current uniforms,' she said. 'They are suggesting it could even work out cheaper.'

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