Every student at Newsome Academy in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, has been given new attire for the upcoming academic year. Headteacher Dean Watkin said the school had taken the decision in order to save families time, money and energy. Image: Huddersfield Examiner/MEN Media) Huddersfield Examiner/MEN Media)"We are wanting to do some really exciting things this year and it's about breaking down those barriers. Mr Watkin said: "There's often national debate around uniform and the cost of it, but also on the lack of options. Image: Huddersfield Examiner) Huddersfield Examiner)"That has gone down really well because they get freedom in choosing which items they want to wear."

Source: Daily Mirror September 14, 2021 19:41 UTC