Take Action
Support Amendment 202
Write to the Education Secretary
Amendment 202 of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill bans PFAS chemicals from school uniforms, requires a digital passport listing the chemicals in them, and gives the Education Secretary the power to regulate uniforms that harm public health and the environment. You can find a draft letter here. Please do personalise with your experience interacting with the school uniform supplier and your children's experience wearing the school uniform.
Write to your MP
Please also write to your MP to urge them to support Amendment 202 (find your MP here). You can find a draft letter below. And please do copy us at noplasticuniforms@gmail.com.
Fashion Revolution is urging us to write to our MPs to urge them to take action on microplastic pollution.
The Royal Society of Chemistry is asking us to write to our MPs calling on the government to strengthen regulation to reduce PFAS in drinking water.
Refuse to Buy Polyester Uniform Items
First, talk about it at home. Parents, see how your children feel about explaining to teachers and peers why they are not in the required uniform. Kids, explain to parents why this is important to you.
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Next, write to your school and politely explain that your child is unable to wear polyester because of the damage that it does to the environment and the risks to your child's health. Attach your calculations or presentation if you have done one, or a link to this website. Print out a copy for your child to keep in their pocket if they are stopped by teachers in the hallway and have to explain why they are not in the required uniform.
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We are very interested in your experiences, so please write to us at the email below.
Lobby your School
Ask your student councillor to put uniform sustainability on their agenda. Run for student council.
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Talk to your school's parents' association and ask them to support you.
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Ask for a meeting with your Head Teacher and Board of Governors and present your findings. Schools have factors to consider in setting uniform policy besides environmental impact. Hear their concerns.
Run parent and student consultations. You'll find you are not alone in supporting a sustainable uniform.
Urge your school to set up a task force to look at how environmental and health concerns can be included in considering what uniform your school should have, or whether to have one at all.
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Remember, schools encourage student leadership.
