School Uniforms Guidelines
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School Uniforms Guidelines
The School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 received Royal Assent on 19 February 2026 and came into operation on 20 February 2026.
The Department of Education has now issued the School Uniforms Guidelines to grant-aided and independent primary and post-primary schools confirming that they are operational and that the school uniform policies for the 2026/27 school year must adhere to them.