\u201cWe fund state schools to deliver education, not to force parents to pay more than they need to for basic clothing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no educational reason a pair of navy socks should cost three times as much simply because it has to be bought from one approved supplier.\u201d<\/p>\n
She believed retailers would \u201ccome to the party\u201d and ensure they had a good stock of options available, and some already provided the basics.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe market will decide … there\u2019s always still the school uniform providers as well that will be there, but having that bit of competition means that, I do believe, the cost will drop.\u201d<\/p>\n
McClure ruled out scrapping uniforms altogether.<\/p>\n
\u201cUniforms are important, I think they instil a sense of pride … they are part of your school\u2019s identity and culture,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I think paying $1000, or over $1000, for one set of school uniform is absolutely ridiculous.\u201d<\/p>\n
McClure said she had not spoken with coalition partners National and New Zealand First about whether they would be on board with the policy, but she believed they would support it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cost of living is really hard, and it\u2019s really high, and there are so many levers the government can pull.\u201d<\/p>\n
McClure said Act\u2019s cost-of-living solution was more competition and more choice.<\/p>\n
She said in Victoria, Australia, it was found some branded versions of everyday uniform items cost $56 more than generic alternatives, while similar reforms in Britain were tipped to save families tens of millions of pounds each year.<\/p>\n
British schools will be limited to three branded uniform items from September.<\/p>\n
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