Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Require schools to allow children to wear shorts and skirts in hot weather
Closed
1,067 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should require primary and second schools to allow children of all ages to wear appropriate clothing in hot weather conditions, eg shorts and skirts.
Schools need to relax their dress codes/policies in different weather conditions. Right now too many schools will not allow pupils to wear shorts.
The National Education Union sets out guidelines and precautions that should be put in place in schools in hot weather conditions, ie, wearing appropriate summer clothing like shorts. The Government website also says children should wear “loose, light-coloured clothing”. However some schools will not allow pupils to wear shorts in hot weather conditions. The guidelines and precautions are not being followed, as a parent myself I want nothing but the best for my children and I feel something needs to be done regarding the dress code.
The National Education Union sets out guidelines and precautions that should be put in place in schools in hot weather conditions, ie, wearing appropriate summer clothing like shorts. The Government website also says children should wear “loose, light-coloured clothing”. However some schools will not allow pupils to wear shorts in hot weather conditions. The guidelines and precautions are not being followed, as a parent myself I want nothing but the best for my children and I feel something needs to be done regarding the dress code.
Timeline
| 23 Jun 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jan 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,067
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
23 Jun 2022
Closed
6 Jan 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.