Plans to make it compulsory for schools to have a uniform policy in place have been backed by around three quarters of respondents to a public consultation.
Findings from the ‘school uniform policy’ consultation reveal there were almost 7,500 responses with 77% in favour of making guidance statutory.
The report also states that more than 50% of responses were from children and young people, who said their top priorities were cost and comfort.
The consultation examined areas such as affordability, comfort and sustainability and focused on two key areas - introducing statutory guidance and bringing in a cap on uniform costs.
It comes just days after the Executive agreed a new law which will require schools to make uniforms for children affordable.
The School Uniforms Bill will be introduced by education minister Paul Givan, who said some schools do not place affordability at the heart of their uniform policies.
The exact details of what requirements will be placed on schools has not yet been revealed.
Mr Givan previously said he wanted to ensure no families are excluded from the school of their choice due to prohibitive costs.
On Thursday, he welcomed the publication of the report on the responses to the consultation.
“The consultation clearly indicates significant support for the current direction of travel and I am committed to bringing forward the necessary legislation in the coming weeks.”
