School uniform

Shropshire County Council is mindful of its responsibilities regarding the provision of schools uniform and will consider any application for support. In most circumstances parents/carers are able to provide suitable school uniform through local school arrangements. Schools, for example, often have local schemes such as second hand clothing stalls.

Shropshire County Council does not routinely provide clothing grants. However, Shropshire County Council will consider requests in exceptional circumstances from parents/carers.

School governing bodies are responsible for deciding whether their school should have a school uniform policy, and if so, what it should consist of.

When setting a school uniform policy, school governing bodies should:

• give high priority to cost considerations
• have a policy that incorporates items that are readily available from a wide variety of retail outlets
• consult parents/carers for their views and concerns before deciding on the introduction of a new uniform policy/dress code, or amending an existing one

Parents/carers should address any queries about school uniform/dress codes with the governing body of their school.

Further advice or guidance on School Uniforms can also be found by following the links on this page.