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Affordable uniform guidance recommends no blazers for students

The guidance says schools should “recognise seasonal and weather changes and discourage the wearing of expensive designer items and football colours”.

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said the measures would allow schools to develop affordable and sustainable uniform polices, recognising the individual needs of pupils.

She added: “Schools are expected to do all they can to limit school clothing costs for families as part of our wider aim to reduce the cost of the school day.

“The guidance also encourages schools to develop flexible and inclusive policies which promote generic items of clothing and do not include compulsory branded items, supporting our efforts to be more sustainable.”

There is no legal requirement to wear school uniforms in Scotland.

The new guidance applies to all schools run by Scottish councils, while grant-aided and independent schools are “strongly encouraged” to follow the measures for their own uniform policies.

It follows guidance last month giving headteachers powers to ban mobile phones.


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