A new uniform shop has opened at Ashleigh Primary School, giving families easier access to preloved uniforms, coats and shoes.

The uniform shop is housed inside a shed on the school playground and was made possible thanks to a Members Ward grant from Wymondham councillor Michael Rosen.

Cllr Rosen said: "I’m excited to see the Uniform Shed open for business. It’s so important that parents can keep the costs of school uniform down at the same time as making sure that we tackle the climate and environmental problems caused by just throwing things away. Very pleased that the money available from South Norfolk's Ward Grant scheme has been put to such good use. Thanks to everyone at Ashleigh that made this happen."

All items - including coats, wellies, summer dresses and school-logo jumpers and cardigans - are on sale for £1, and all the money raised goes to Ashleigh Friends PTA.

Ashleigh Headteacher John McConnell said, “I would like to say a huge thank you to Councillor Rosen for the grant, which will be a fantastic help to lots of our families. The Uniform Shop is going to make uniforms even more affordable and easier to find. We have a wonderful PTA at Ashleigh, and this is a great example of the brilliant work that they do.”

It is intended for the shop to be open every day at pick-up time. All items are £1. Any uniform to be donated to the shop can be left in the green wheelie bin by the year 1 classrooms.