Schools: Uniforms
Commons · Question 1356 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by Charlotte Cane
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration her Department has given to the issuing of nationwide guidance on school uniform policy, to permit the removal of blazers, jumpers and ties when pupils are uncomfortably hot.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 22 May 2026
The department has published non-statutory guidance on school uniform, which encourages schools to ensure their policies are reasonable, inclusive and practical. This includes taking account of the needs and comfort of pupils, for example by allowing flex...