PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Students at secondary schools should be allowed to wear smart shorts as uniform
we would like the government to ensure that students at schools in the UK are permitted to wear smart shorts as part of their school uniform during the increasingly hot months.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
13
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 13/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 13/100,000
Background
Many students feel as if they are boiling alive in their school uniform trousers, this is basic health and safety - there are students fainting and being unwell because of the excessive heat suffered in schools, many schools do not have air conditioning and temperatures in classrooms regularly hit over 30 degrees. Students will be able to work more efficiently in cool, smart shorts - shorts are a cheaper alternative to trousers, this would encourage improved attendance and happiness.