The Isle of Man Government has committed to consulting the public with a view to introducing guidance, where possible or required, to the Island’s secondary schools to inform their school uniform policies. Head teachers, together with their governing bodies, set the uniform policy and guidelines in each school.
Any guidance resulting from this consultation would aim to address any potential parity issues around secondary school uniform, where possible and practicable to do so. It would also seek to minimise the cost of school uniform, if feasible, in order that accessing the required items does not become a barrier to participation in learning.
The consultation seeks views on:
The draft principles which are intended to be incorporated as part of the school uniform policy.
The consultation is open to anyone with an interest in secondary school uniform policy, but especially secondary school students, parents and carers, teachers, other education professionals and those who provide school uniform items.
In addition, we have made arrangements to specifically seek the views of children and young people on school uniform policy. These views will be considered, together with the findings of this consultation, to inform future policy and guidance development.
It is envisaged that the guidance will inform secondary schools’ policies.
It is not intended that school uniform on the Isle of Man will be abolished. Therefore, that is not within the scope of the consultation.
You can respond online by clicking on the 'Online Survey' link below, by email to Rachel Birch at rachel.birch@gov.im or in writing to:
Legislation, Policy and Research Manager
Department of Education, Sport and Culture
Thie Slieau Whallian
St John’s
Isle of Man
IM4 3AS
The results will be considered and used to inform an update to the existing school uniform policy as appropriate.
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