Extract from oral answer (Lords) on School Uniform Policies - Jun 12

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (GP): My Lords, given that many forecast an extremely hot summer, with heatwaves, and given that our uniforms were designed for another age in many cases, will the Minister encourage others to follow the lead of Hampshire County Council—which suggested that schools should adapt uniform rules and consider adapting start and finish times, and outside activities—to acknowledge the threat presented by our rising temperature levels?

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education (Baroness Barran) (Con): As I said, schools know their communities, and we trust them to make the right judgments for their pupils and staff.

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