School partnership programme
If there are families in your school struggling with the cost of school shoes, Solemates can help.
We provide fully funded digital, school shoe vouchers to families facing financial hardship.
Pledged by brands and distributed through schools discreetly and without stigma.
No hoops to jump through.
No embarrassment.
No cost to your school.
Just good quality school shoes, when and where they're needed.
A simple, discreet process designed to support families with minimal school administration.
1. Register
A Headteacher, DSL, Business Manager or Pastoral Lead registers your school.
2. Identify
Your pastoral team confidentially identifies families who would benefit from support.
3. Issue
We issue fully funded , secure voucher codes directly to your nominated staff contact.
4. Redeem
Parents redeem directly with our partner retailers.
Vouchers are valid for approved school footwear only.
No stock handling.
No financial processing.
Minimal administration.
Our first real step into life is school.
The way children feel about school often determines how successful their experience is.
School shoes aren't just a part of the uniform.
They affect confidence.
They affect comfort.
They affect concentration.
They affect participation.
They affect accomplishment.
When school footwear sits behind a financial barrier it quietly affects belonging.
Solemates exists to remove that barrier.
We recognise that clarity matters.
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Vouchers are restricted to school footwear categories.
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No cash alternative
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No exchanges for non-uniform items
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No direct contact with pupils
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School-conrolled allocation
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GDPR-compliant data handling
Your existing safeguarding standards remain central.
Our service to parents and caregivers is based upon the principles below.
Quality
Children receive good quality shoes from trusted retailers and brands.
Durable, appropriate and a source of self-esteem.
Dignity
Digital vouchers give parents and carers the autonomy to choose and shop for school shoes how, where and when they like. This is not about charity, it's about empowerment.
Anonymity
We exist to get help exactly where it is most needed quickly, and quietly, preserving the anonymity of families.
If your school has pupils who would benefit from discreet footwear support, register below.
Together, we can ensure no child feels excluded because of their shoes.