Labelling school uniform

From buying the right sports kit to stopping it from getting lost, parents need good advice on choosing, organising and labelling school uniforms.

Buy a stamp and fabric ink pad for labelling uniforms (have just the surname on the label so you can use the same one for all your kids).

• Write names on labels with a black sharpie marker so that it lasts all year.
• Use hair straighteners to attach iron-on labels.
• For expensive items like blazers, or things that go missing a lot, put multiple labels in lots of odd places like inside pockets to make it harder for other people to accidentally (or deliberately) take home.
• If you’re using a sharpie marker and have items made of dark fabric, use a silver pen.
• Buy universal stick-on labels that can be used on clothes, school bags, lunch boxes and water bottles.
• Use non peelable stickers for water bottles and lunch boxes.
• Make sure your child knows what their new labels look like, especially if they have special educational needs.