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12 November 2024Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Anti-bullying Week: The mental health and well-being of learners
Cefin CampbellPlaid
… young people and the issue of racism in schools. As Children in Wales stated in a briefing note: 'School uniforms can help create a sense of community, belonging and identity.' But, for many children and young people living … poverty, school uniforms cause stress and can also lead to bullying, particularly when the cost of school uniforms that have a badge on them can be much higher than the cost of uniforms without a badge. I know …
7 June 2023Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Sioned WilliamsPlaid
Thank you, Minister. We've been hearing more about projects to reuse school uniforms recently. Four pupils from Maesteg School met the King after winning an award by the Prince's Trust for their project recycling and exchanging … school uniforms for free. But the review commissioned by My Nametags found that 1.4 million of items of wearable school uniform are thrown away every year, and that 81 per cent of parents always buy new school uniforms …
24 October 2023Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Attendance Guidance
Sioned WilliamsPlaid
… update on the situation in terms of the review of the Learner Travel Measure (Wales) 2008? Turning to school uniform, the Children in Wales report also noted that 79 per cent of children and young people are required … wear at least one item of branded school uniform, despite the Welsh Government’s school uniform guidance. On average, unbranded school uniforms cost around £73 per secondary school pupil, compared to around £150 for branded school uniform—over …
25 September 2023Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Sean O’Neill
… resources. It's about implementing existing legislation and guidance that we've already got, and our focus on school uniforms, because that's a major issue that's again come up in our report, which we're reporting … got the guidance, we've renewed the guidance, which came out last year, yet the cost of school uniforms is a continuous barrier for children and families. Children are growing; they need clothes to be changed. This …
12 November 2024Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Anti-bullying Week: The mental health and well-being of learners
Lynne NeagleLabour
… You referred to the impact of poverty, which is very, very pertinent, and in particular the issues around school uniform. I've got a very long-standing bugbear about school uniform; it's something that has worried … greatly. Whenever I've posted something as a constituency MS about school uniform, it's had lots and lots of engagement, which tells me that it's something that really worries my constituents. You'll be aware that …

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Question WQ97282Tabled 10 September 2025Answered 18 September 2025
Rhys ab OwenIndependent
To the Cabinet Secretary for Education
What is the Welsh Government doing to tackle poor quality school uniforms, and what quality standards are in place for school uniform suppliers …
Answer: The Welsh Government recognises that school uniform and other items that are required to be purchased in accordance with a school uniform policy can be a financial burden, particularly for low income and large …
Question WQ97283Tabled 10 September 2025Answered 18 September 2025
Rhys ab OwenIndependent
To the Cabinet Secretary for Education
What discussions has the Welsh Government had with school uniform suppliers about lowering school uniform costs, and is the Government considering introducing a price cap or subsidy scheme for school uniforms …
Answer: Welsh Government held a consultation in Autumn 2022 on …

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Make school uniform fit for children to play in: Review the statutory guidance for school governing bodies to mandate active uniform for all pupils up to age 16.
Open45 signaturesOpened 8 July 2026
11.8% of children in reception are obese in Wales and this gradually rises to …

school uniform

policy regarding proposed changes to statutory guidance here in Wales. The consultation received an extremely high number of responses from stakeholders, including

Question WQ97281Tabled 10 September 2025Answered 18 September 2025

Rhys ab OwenIndependent

To the Cabinet Secretary for Education

… support families at the start of the school year and reduce the financial burden of school uniforms …

Answer: The Welsh Government recognises that school uniform and other items that are required to be purchased in accordance with a school uniform policy can be a financial burden, particularly for low income and large …

Question WQ97262Tabled 10 September 2025Answered 18 September 2025

Janet Finch-SaundersConservative

To the Cabinet Secretary for Education

… update on what support is being provided to parents to assist with the cost of school uniforms …

Question WQ97264Tabled 10 September 2025Answered 18 September 2025

Janet Finch-SaundersConservative

To the Cabinet Secretary for Education

Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on what support is being provided to …

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Make school uniform fit for children to play in: Review the statutory guidance for school governing bodies to mandate active uniform for all pupils up to age 16.