Catmose Primary & Catmose College Parents Furious about 'overpriced' School Uniform Monopoly set up online petition

Catmose Primary & Catmose College Parents Furious about 'overpriced'  School Uniform Monopoly set up online petition


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The parents are led by Jon Brackenridge who was recently turned down
for co-option onto Oakham Town Council, because he speaks for the
residents and calls for modernisation of the antiquated town council
He also raised concerns about affordable shops something actually the
council can not do anything about. He mentioned McDonald's  which
caused a stir amongst the old guard.

Jon is hoping to call an election after the resignation of Cllr Blanksby.
I wish him well if he is successful and is elected. I hope he does not
go back on his word and join the club it would be good to have at
least one Cllr on the same side.

Catmose Primary & Catmose College School Uniform price

With the recent school year just beginning uniform needed to be purchased. As there is now only ONE shop in the country that sells Catmose Primary and Catmose College uniform it has limited any competition. On a recent visit to the Shop the price of the uniforms for the schools has increased since it became the exclusive retailer for the uniform. As an example a school jumper for my 4 year old is listed in the store at £17, however there are many other outlets selling school uniform for surrounding schools that are half of this price yet the only difference is the colour of the garment and the logo itself. i have recently looked at Tesco Clothing as they do a school uniform service, with fully embroided garments and there jumpers/cardigans start at £6! so why are we been FORCED to buy from one retailer at such an inflated price, give the current financial climate and the fact the majority of parents have 2+ children in school it is crazy to charge so much and be allowed to continually get away with it. i propose that the school uniform be made available at more outlets especially at retailers such as Tesco and major retailers where costs can be kept low and enable ALL parents the opportunity to buy uniform at a reasonable cost.

Just to add once we have a good number of supporters i will personally be printing this petition off and arranging a meeting with Both headteachers (Mrs Jackson & Mr Williams) i will be raising the above petition and asking for explanations and what the federation plan to do to rectify the situation.

LETTER TO

Catmose Federation

Catmose Primary School

Catmose College

Catmose Primary School Uniform price

UPDATES

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1. 2 hours ago

   50 supporters

REASONS FOR SIGNING

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• Latest

• Kev Dawson OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • 28 minutes ago
   
  •   Liked 1
  Too expensive uniform
• Barry Laws OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • 32 minutes ago
   
  •   Liked 1
  The prices are exorbitant .
• Debbie smith OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • 33 minutes ago
   
  •   Liked 1
  Because the price of uniform is disgusting..my son lost two jumpers last term and I didn't get any bk I cant keep replacing them bring bk iron on logos id much prefer to go Asda and buy a jumper
• Chris Grinney OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • 34 minutes ago
   
  •   Liked 1
  Power crazed headmaster
• Stephanie de Vries GREETHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • 36 minutes ago
   
  •   Liked 1
  I absolutely agree. The fact we are forced to buy from one shop is not acceptable particularly as prices are inflated. I have also received extremely poor customer service from this shop and feel frustrated that I can not go to a different shop to buy my children's school uniform. I have 3 children all at Catmose College.
• caroline murton OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 10 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 1
  We have no other place to purchase uniform from for catmose primary so we have no choice than to pay at a higher price.
• Mike Eldred OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 10 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 1
  If the prices continue to stay high I will be buying school uniform from supermarket outlets and that maybe taking money away from the school
• Veronica RAWLINGS OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 11 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 1
  I have four grandchildren that will be going to the school and I think there should be better priced or badges you could sew on them to make it cheaper
• Stewart naylor GRANTHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 12 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 1
  Over priced items from a shop ripping people off as there is no competition locally!!! lets sign up to TESCO !!!
• Michelle Flair MELTON MOWBRAY, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 12 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 1
  Prices are ridiculous and something needs doing about it xx
• Jed Daymond OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • 39 minutes ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  Should have more stock in at this time of year and price
• Lorraine James UPPINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 1 hour ago
   
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  Having put 2 children of different sexes through secondary school in consecutive years, I am appalled at the exorbitant cost of the uniform. Add to that, if they lose something it is generally appropriated by another student, and I have then had to replace it.
• evelyn thompson STAMFORD, LINCS, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 1 hour ago
   
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  Parents are struggling to make a good life for their families and these prices for school uniforms are terrible, let the supermarkets stock them at a reasonable price .
• Andrea Holton OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 1 hour ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  The uniform is too expensive
• sue sue.bradford@btinternet.com OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 1 hour ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  normal working class people cannot afford these prices
• jenny gray OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 1 hour ago
   
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  Cost of catmose uniform is to expensive, I have 3 children all at one of the schools and struggled to get them the uniform they needed. Don't understand why we can't just have the plain colours without a logo.
• sylvie Walters OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 1 hour ago
   
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  Price is a disgrace and she should have competition like before. However, if we use other providers, we need to be careful with quality or it will be a false economy. Good luck
• hayley cooper OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 1 hour ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  I don't have children at the school but think the prices for parents are too high!!!
• Kirsty Lamb TILTON ON THE HILL, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 1 hour ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  I fully support this petition.
• Darren Morton SOMERBY, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
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  If other schools jumpers are over twice as cheap someone is profiteering.
• shelley morton MELTON MOWBRAY, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  I live locally and would not be able to afford this for my child.
• Marina Haley OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  Prices are ridiculous
• Seamus Monahan OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  People are being ripped off
• Sarah Lee RUTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  My daughter only has 1 cardigan as her other 1 went missing and can afford to keep replacing them at £17 a time
• sami milner RUTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
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  I agree prices are extremely high my sister attends school here and my 2 children will be in a couple of years and it's worrying me how much it will cost already.
• bernice loudon OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
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  Twin girls just started catmose over £300 its cost so far and now the need silly socks for sports and gum shields and shin pads how much more its not a private school come on sign up
• Kayleigh Stokes OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  Parents should be allowed an alternative option.
• Victoria Quinn LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  School uniform way to expensive
• Mark Johnstone OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
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  I have had three children go through the doors at CCTV and have had to spend a fortune I clothing. My son is now attending yr 6 and we have had to start again! Next up will be my daughter who is currently in yr 5, primary school.
• Ramo Gur OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  Prices are excessively high.
• mark kemp RUTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  we have 6 kids and we think that it is to much we have to pay thankyou
• jes martin OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  I have 2 children in catmose primary school and we struggle to afford their uniform
• vanessa eltringham OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
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  I'm signing because the cost of uniform is really expensive, my daughter had 6 cardigans all priced at £17.99 and lost all of them during the last year and none were ever returned. I can't afford to keep paying out all the time for school uniform like this and definetly think logos that we can see on is better. I always thought going to school is about learning an education not on how they look and believe these 2 schools are more concerned on that
• Rachel cann OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
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  Catmose College uniforms are expensive, especially when you have to kit new starters out! 
• Vicky Page OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
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  My daughter is at catmose College and uniform is far too expensive
• Rob De La Porte COTTESMORE, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 2 hours ago
   
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  Parents should be able to choose where to buy their kids uniform. With so many other expenses involved with the back-to-school time, uniform (a basic essential) should *not* be one of them.
• Zelda durrance LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 3 hours ago
   
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  I am not looking forward to the cost should my daughter get in in a couple of years. I dread to think what the cost will be then.
• Kerry Haley MELTON MOWBRAY, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 3 hours ago
   
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  why should we line the pockets of one person just so catmose children can wear a uniform enforced by the catmose federation. I would of thought catmose could of supplied the uniform and made a little profit themselves and put it towards the schools budget.
• caroline shear EMPINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 3 hours ago
   
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  The prices charged by the shop in town are disgusting.
• Fiona Calder OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 3 hours ago
   
  •   Liked 0
  I hate to se exploitation!!!
• Cheryl Eldred OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 3 hours ago
   
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  I think that price of school uniform for both of the schools are expensive.
• ellen cryer OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 4 hours ago
   
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  It's not right to only have one shop selling the school uniform. Her prices are to high, and she gets away with itbbecause she has no competition. I always thought by law you had to have at least two suppliers so the prices stay Competitive for parents.
• Beverley Brackenridge QUEENSBURY, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 4 hours ago
   
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  The school also receive 5% of sales. The quality is good and reasonably priced.
• Zena Doyle OAKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

  • about 5 hours ago
   
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  We deserve better !!.