School opens uniform shop to sell items 'at cost'
The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.
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"We've been trying to reduce the cost of our uniform over a couple of years."
— Zoe Johnson-Walker , Executive
"We’ve managed to do a negotiation with our supplier which means that there’s no additional cost to parents to have a badged item."
— Zoe Johnson-Walker , Executive
"The back-to-school period put additional pressure on families from a cost perspective."
— Nicola Dawes , Executive
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The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.
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