 The current hot spell continues across the UK, with temperatures having topped the 30C mark for a week, following a decidedly mixed summer. While temperatures are set to fall during the coming days, it's still very warm indeed for September, the balmy conditions coinciding with the start of the new school year. And that means kids across the country are having to brave the heat in their school uniforms – with blazers, ties and other items of clothing which may not be the most conducive to the hot conditions. But can your child's school enforce uniform rules when it's this baking? Here's what you need to know… What are the rules around school uniform in the UK? A school is entitled to have rules requiring its students to wear a uniform, which in general are decided by its governing board. According to the Government's website, it is for the governors to decide the rollowing: rules around appearance whether there should be a school uniform policy and if so, what that should be how the uniform should be sourced These duties are placed upon all governing boards by law in a bid to promote discipline and good behaviour among students. Although a uniform is not mandatory it is strongly encouraged, with the website saying it can play a key role in promoting the ethos of a school, providing a sense of belonging and identity and setting the tone for education within the school. The governors should engage with parents and studens when it comes to designing the uniform policy or making any significant changes to it – and they should also take such factors as cost, practicality, and how the uniform might affect groups represented within the school. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Many schools will have an agreement where parents and students must comply with its uniform policy, although){kind=link}
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The current hot spell continues across the UK, with temperatures having topped the 30C mark for a week, following a decidedly mixed summer.
While temperatures are set to fall during the coming days, it’s still very warm indeed for September, the balmy conditions coinciding with the start of the new school year.
And that means kids across the country are having to brave the heat in their school uniforms – with blazers, ties and other items of clothing which may not be the most conducive to the hot conditions.
But can your child’s school enforce uniform rules when it’s this baking? Here’s what you need to know…