Uniform
The school uniform was redesigned for the September 2009 academic year, now fully implemented. The uniform, which is a different colour scheme from the previous one, now includes a blazer made from recycled plastic bottles, a new striped tie and a choice of long or short-sleeved jumper.
The expense of the uniform caused controversy in 2009, as a large girl's uniform will cost £97 without PE kit. A press release was submitted on the school website claiming many of the facts written by the newspaper articles are incorrect, and that many of the products are available for less in different stores.
Non-branded items (trousers skirts etc.) can all be bought from main supermarkets.
There is an extensive used uniform scheme run by the Oaklands Parents Association.
For parents struggling to meet the cost of the uniform there is help available from the Governors Fund.
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