New statutory rules on school uniform require schools to review their uniform policies, keeping branding to a minimum and ensuring best value for money. Ciara Lamb advises how to develop a policy and consult with your families in line with the new guidance


The new statutory guidance on the cost of school uniform (DfE, 2021; SecEd, 2021) requires you to make sure your uniform costs are reasonable and secure best value for money for parents and carers.

Schools are now required to review their uniform policies in light of the new guidance. How can we do this to ensure we meet the new requirements?


Work with governors

If you are in a maintained school, your governing board is responsible for deciding whether you need a policy and, if so, what it should be. However, in reality, governors or trustees are likely to work with the senior leadership team to make these decisions and then delegate writing and updating the policy to school leaders.

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