THRIFTY parents are going wild after spotting purse-friendly school gear slashed by 50%.
Cash-savvy shopper Ashleigh Heron, from Glasgow, Scotland, shared the bargain find on Facebook after being left stunned by the drastic reduction at Matalan.
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Posting on the popular Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group, the customer said: ”Matalan has a huge range of reduced school wear starting from only £2.50.
”Perfect chance to stock up for next year or grab some bigger sizes if needed,” she wrote in the post.
According to the Scottish mum, the mega high-street retailer is now offering kids’ kit with epic savings – and there are plenty of items to get your hands on.
Money-smart Matalan shoppers can bag two short sleeve blouses in a regular fit for just £2.50 after being slashed from a fiver.
Another bargain that’s best not to sleep on is the two-pack of unisex polo shirts, which has been cut from £5 to an affordable £2.50.
The popular retailer, which recently closed its store in Chester, is also offering a set of two long sleeve blouses for the bargain price of just £2.75.
If your little one is also in a desperate need of new bottoms, it’s worth snapping up Matalan’s easy-wear trousers that are now going for a mere £2.50.
Whilst browsing the sale collection, the thrifty shopper also spotted two-pack zip front pinafore for £5.50, down from £11, a smart-crease skirt in grey for £2, two-pack crew neck sweater for £3.50, down from £7, as well as two-pack cardigan for £4.50, down from £8.
Fellow money-smart parents were quick to tag their friends and family to let them know about the epic bargains.
The post, uploaded less than 24 hours ago, has already racked up over 70 likes and more than 200 comments.
There are no guarantees it will be available in your local branch or that it will be the same price, as retailers are allowed to price products differently across their stores.
But of course, its worth making a trip and checking what’s on offer.
Help with school uniform costs
For those who missed out on the bargain and are struggling with the price of uniforms, there is help available.
In some areas, you can talk directly to your school, which might be able to offer you free or cheap clothing.
Or, you might be able to get cheap garments from low-budget shops or charity stores.
Secrets of a school headteacher
By the Secret Schoolteacher
I STARTED working in schools in 1996, when parents respected teachers and left us alone to do our jobs. Not any more.
Nowadays parents think nothing of barging into schools to read teachers the riot act if their precious child has been told off, or they’ll send angry emails in the middle of the night. Warning — it doesn’t make you popular.
I’ve worked in all manner of schools across the south west of England, from state schools to private, and I can tell you that right now many teachers are dreading the start of the new school year.
They’re braced for tears and tantrums, not just from their pupils but from their parents too.
Believe me, if you are an annoying parent it will spread round the staff room like wildfire.
So whether it’s your kid’s first day at a new school, or they’re moving up a year, these are the things you do that drive teachers crazy . . .
Parents often turn up at the school gates complaining how frazzled they are, moaning that teachers must have had a nice long holiday while their six weeks stuck with the kids was the worst.
Nothing could be further from the truth. For the first two weeks I’ll almost certainly have been struck down by a lurgy which always seems to strike on the first day of the holiday.
The next two weeks might have been an actual holiday, just like the average Brit takes in the summer, followed by two weeks of frantic lesson planning and administration.
Also, consider that I’ve probably been working over 50 hours per week during term time. Contrary to popular opinion, we don’t clock off at 3pm.
Instead, we’re roped into all manner of after-school activities and meetings before going home to do marking and more lesson planning. Please don’t turn up and make sarcastic remarks about our “six weeks off”.
We won’t be happy.
Some charities offer help to families in need too.
But bear in mind charities often have a limited amount of money to give and usually have specific criteria which must be met in order to get a grant.
Charity Turn2Us has a free grants search tool on its website, which you can use to find out what help is available to you.
Meanwhile, you can always try approaching your nearest Citizens’ Advice branch.
If you don’t know where your nearest Citizens’ Advice branch is, you can find out by visiting www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/nearby/.
If you’re not eligible for a school uniform grant you might be able to get help through the Household Support Fund.
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