Petition · Department for Education
Mandate school shorts to be part of the uniform in high schools
Closed
47 signatures
What the petition asks
Issue guidance to mandate shorts to be a part of uniforms in high school.
We believe this is important because some boys are getting very uncomfortable in hot weather wearing long school trousers.
Timeline
| 1 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
47
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
1 Dec 2025
Closed
1 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.