blue sweater, gray pants, blouse… This is what the standard model proposed by the government looks like

A mixed outfit. The government will offer communities participating in the school uniform experiment a turnkey outfit unveiled by Le Figaro Friday January 19, and confirmed to Franceinfo on Saturday from a government source.

This “common outfit” will be composed a white or gray polo shirt, a navy blue sweater and charcoal gray pants. Kindergarten students will be given a blouse. A scratch on this outfit should also allow the community to affix its logo, financing part of the cost. “Shoes are not part of the trousseau [car] they present a cost which could exceed ” the budget of 200 euros per student allocated to the experiment “as well as logistical difficulties, [car] can be changed several times during the year., specifies the Ministry of National Education. Sportswear is also not part of the experiment.

The final choice of uniform model will nevertheless be left to the discretion of local authorities, provided that the specifications of the Ministry of Education are met.

No additional charges for families

In order not to impose the cost of the kit on families, it will be financed by the communities, which will be able to benefit from State aid of up to 50% of this cost. The “common outfit” will be tested for students from the start of the 2024 school year in around a hundred establishments – and even from the return from the February holidays for those who are ready –, with a view to possible generalization in 2026, specified the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, during his press conference on January 16.

In a guide sent in December to voluntary communities, and consulted by franceinfo, the ministry estimates that “wearing common clothing East likely to create an atmosphere of work and equality within the establishment. She would also be “a way to enhance the image of the school and the establishment by creating a feeling of belonging and unity between students”.