Guidance

School uniforms: guidance for schools

SetsHow out how schools should develop their schooluniform policy and procure uniform policy.supplies.

From:
Department for Education
Published
16 September 2013
Last updated
229 JuneApril 20232024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

School

Developing uniformsschool uniform policy

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Procuring school uniform supplies

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Procuring uniform supplies: template documents

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Details

This guidance is for:

  • school leaders
  • school staff
  • school governing bodiesboards
  • local authorities

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  • non-maintainedprocuring specialuniform schools
  • pupil referral units
supplies.

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Published 16 September 2013
Last updated 229 JuneApril 20232024 + show all updates

  1. Added guidance on procuring uniform supplies, and accompanying template documents.

  2. Added a link to the Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance on 'Preventing hair discrimination in schools'.

  3. Updated to reflect the new statutory guidance on the cost of school uniforms.

  4. First published.