Petitions/Require schools to include both skirts and trousers in female uniform policy
StatusClosed
Opened7 Aug 2025
Closes7 Feb 2026
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Require school uniform policy to allow girls the right to wear skirts or trousers. I think control over the wearing of either item contravenes the Equality Act 2010 through direct discrimination of women.

I think the Department for Education should issue guidelines to schools regarding the implementation of uniform policy to require that inclusive uniform policy must permit both trousers and skirts, in line with societal and gender norms for women. I think contradictory restrictions could be imposed on girls without government clarification of guidelines. I think such gender-based discrimination causes unnecessary distress, detracting from learning, and disengaging girls from education.

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Jayne Kirkham
1Jayne Kirkham MP
Truro and Falmouth
193
Perran Moon
2Perran Moon MP
Camborne and Redruth
156
Mrs Elsie Blundell
3Mrs Elsie Blundell MP
Heywood and Middleton North
35
Andrew George
4Andrew George MP
St Ives
24
Natalie Fleet
5Natalie Fleet MP
Bolsover
11
Jo Platt
6Jo Platt MP
Leigh and Atherton
9
Andy Burnham
7Andy Burnham MP
Makerfield
9
Ian Roome
8Ian Roome MP
North Devon
9
Kirith Entwistle
9Kirith Entwistle MP
Bolton North East
8
Ms Julie Minns
10Ms Julie Minns MP
Carlisle
8
Require schools to include both skirts and trousers in female uniform policy — Petitions