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Schools: Uniforms

Commons · Question 12806 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 4 Aug 2026

Question

Asked by Charlotte Nichols

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of school uniform requirements on pupil wellbeing during periods of extreme heat; and if she will update guidance to schools on relaxing un

Answer

Answered by Paul Waugh, 4 Aug 2026

The department published updated non-statutory guidance on school uniform last autumn, 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 ...