Section 2 Particular matters for inclusion in guidelinesI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Guidelines under this Chapter must include provision addressing unfair costs aspects of school uniform policies.

(2)

Guidelines under this Chapter are to include provision informing such policies as to—

(a)

comfort and practicality of clothing for pupils,

(b)

nature and adequacy of clothing for pupils when engaging in particular parts of the curriculum by doing or through involvement in things such as—

(i)

classroom or academic subjects,

(ii)

informal or play-based learning, or

(iii)

recreational, sporting or outdoor activities, and

(c)

in relation to affordability and accessibility—

(i)

value for money of clothing for pupils, and

(ii)

loans of, and use of clothing banks for, clothing for pupils.

(3)

Guidelines under this Chapter may include provision on what is to be regarded as reasonable (or unreasonable) in requirements in such policies for pupils to wear—

(a)

clothing obtained from particular suppliers or made by particular manufacturers,

(b)

either (or both)—

(i)

particular items or sets of clothing, or

(ii)

items or sets of clothing of specific styles, or

(c)

different items or sets of clothing for different activities or occasions.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 2 in operation at 20.2.2026, see s. 18(2)