Parents have been left divided over the cost of getting children ready for the new school year, with one mum revealing she expects to spend more than £200 on her child's essentials
'My child's school uniform costs £200 – I still need bag, coat and PE trainers'
Parents have been left divided over the cost of getting children ready for the new school year, with one mum revealing she expects to spend more than £200 on her child's essentials
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Paige Freshwater Senior Social Newsdesk Writer
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