My kid starts secondary school this year, it will cost me around £600 to kit her out in uniform..

That includes one pe kit for indoor and one for out, 2 blouses, skirts, school socks, jumpers, one blazer, trainers and shoes. How the fuck can they get away with this? Oh and a coat because they specify the colour and style.. literally have chosen colours or specific designs you cannot buy anywhere but their selected uniform shops even socks they specify school socks.. this is crazy. I will be able to find the money and use a credit card for some but good lord there are people living on way less than me including those working and on benefits (benefits myself) how is this legal? And the uniform grant is what? £50.. also her school is the only school to not offer a washable blazer option, she has to wear a wool one requiring being dry cleaned.. the boy version of her school, right next to her school has a washable option. I hate this. As if my life wasn't expensive enough.