General Article Most Britons say schools should provide school uniforms to families

Topic Selected: Education Book Volume: 423

By Joanna Morris, Data Journalist

Britons tend to support compulsory school uniforms

Most Britons believe children should wear uniforms to school – and nearly two-thirds say schools should help to provide them, according to a new YouGov Political Research survey.

Almost two thirds (65%) say that uniforms for secondary school pupils (children aged 11-16) should be compulsory, while 49% say they should be mandatory in primary schools (ages 4-11).

But the cost of clothing a child in full school...

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