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The Daily PollPoll: Should school uniforms be scrapped?
Children’s charity Barnardos has called for all schools to introduce affordable uniform options.
BARNARDOS HAS RELEASED its 2024 Back to School survey, highlighting the costs parents face when sending their child to school.
The survey found that on average, primary school parents spent €119 on uniforms this year while secondary school parents spent €211.
While some argue that school uniforms can make all students equal and reduce visible economic differences, the cost of buying uniforms can also place a burden on parents.
Some 85% of primary school parents said they were worried about meeting the cost of uniforms this year, while this number was 90% for secondary school parents.
So today we’re asking: Should school uniforms be scrapped?
Poll Results:
No (6534)
No, but they should be as affordable as possible (5395)
Yes (2949)
Not sure (277)
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