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Written question asked by Philip Davies (Conservative) on Monday, 12 September 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 September 2016. It was answered by Caroline Dinenage (Conservative) on Friday, 16 September 2016 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Schools: Uniforms

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effect on the self-esteem of female pupils of having to wear a uniform.

Answer

The department has published advisory guidance on school uniform policy. The guidance makes clear that it is for the governing body of a school to decide whether there should be a school uniform policy and if so what that should be. It also makes clear that, when deciding on uniform policy, a school will have to consider its obligations not to discriminate unlawfully, including on the basis of gender.

The guidance can be found at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-uniform.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45994
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Women Mental health Schools Uniforms
Link
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