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Department of Education issues new legally-binding guidelines following recent changes in the law regarding the wearing of school uniforms at schools

The Department of Education issues new legally-binding guidelines following recent changes in the law regarding the wearing of school uniforms at schools.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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The Department of Education issues new legally-binding guidelines following recent changes in the law regarding the wearing of school uniforms at schools.

The development formed part of the day's news across Northern Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 24 February 2026.

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