Pupils: Sikhs
Commons · Question 9309 · Tabled 11 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 7 Aug 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether guidance is issued to schools on assessing the eligibility of pupils to wear kirpans on school premises.
Answer
Answered by Paul Waugh, 7 Aug 2026
Headteachers have my full support in ensuring schools are safe. Schools are advised by the department that decisions on uniform need to consider their individual circumstances, taking into account both religious freedom and pupil safety.It should be possi...