Overview

• From September pupils will choose only black trousers or black knee-length tailored shorts under the new policy
• School leaders cite persistent breaches of skirt regulations and aim to offer gender-neutral and more affordable uniform options
• Some parents have labelled the change a “group punishment” and raised concerns over the sudden announcement and extra costs
• Headteacher James Saunders pledged to engage parents directly after receiving multiple queries within hours of the uniform letter
• Honywood joins a growing number of UK secondary schools, including Canon Slade and Philips High, in adopting a trousers-only uniform