Girls given legal right to wear trousers in Northern Ireland schools
Summary
Girls in Northern Ireland will have the legal right to wear trousers to school starting in the 2027/28 school year. The Education Minister, Paul Givan, announced a ban on schools prohibiting girls from wearing trousers, including during physical education, as part of updated school uniform rules.Key Facts
- From the 2027/28 academic year, schools in Northern Ireland must allow girls to wear trousers if they want.
- The new guidelines are legally binding under the School Uniforms Act passed earlier this year.
- The change applies to the entire school year, including physical education classes.
- Education Minister Paul Givan stated schools will be informed officially, and the rules take effect next year, but not during the 2026/27 year.
- Some assembly members and campaigners criticized the minister for acting late and called it a "U-turn."
- The legislation aims to reduce the cost of school uniforms and give girls more choice.
- Sinn Féin and Alliance party members thanked young campaigners and plan to monitor the implementation closely.
- The new rule was introduced after public money was spent to update school uniform laws following pressure from education committees.
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