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It is for the governing body of a school, or in the case of academies, the academy trust, to decide rules relating to appearance including whether there should be a school uniform, what it will be and how it should be sourced.<\/p>
No school uniform should be so expensive as to leave pupils or their families feeling unable to apply to, or attend, a school of their choice. The Department\u2019s best-practice guidance advises schools that they should give the highest priority to cost considerations and achieving value for money for parents.<\/p>