Hello
We've been contacted by the Welsh government, who've asked us to flag up that they are currently running a public consultation on statutory guidance for school uniforms policies in Welsh schools.
You can find out more about the consultation and find the response forms here - the deadline for filling it in is February 21 2019.
Children and young people are encouraged to fill it out too, so feel free to pass the link on to your DCs if they're of an age to have an interest in official forms
Launching the consultation, Education Secretary Kirsty Williams AM said: 'Families face many different costs when it comes to school uniform and I want to make sure we’re doing everything we can to make uniform more affordable and more available... By putting in place statutory guidance, my expectation is that governing bodies will have a much more consistent approach to issues such as cost and also show a much greater degree of flexibility when it comes to very hot or very cold weather. But this also goes much further than just practical considerations; this is about equality and pupils’ wellbeing. I don’t want our learners, for whatever reason, to feel uncomfortable about wearing their uniform."
As ever, do let us know what you think (but if you want the Welsh government to know what you think, please fill in the consultation response too)
Thanks
MNHQ