In my country all school kids wear uniforms and I think it's a good thing. The only downside is that uniforms can be expensive. I think the most important thing is that it levels the playing fields a bit as far as fashion is concerned. The poor and rich kids in the same school look the same. It relieves a bit of pressure on kids whose parents cannot buy them namebrand clothing. It also teaches a bit of responsibility because while wearing that uniform they represent their school.
@bijouxbroussard In the UK, on average it costs around £500 - £700 to equip a child for secondary school. The cost is around £300 - £500 to equip a child for primary school. That is for "state" ("public") schools which are supposed to provide an education free of charge. As a large part of the cost of a compulsory school uniform is paid to the school as commission from the "official supplier", these schools are effectively charging students' parents for the "free" education.
@bijouxbroussard There you go...uniforms do not have to be bought from an expensive shop. In S.A. there are people who work from home and make uniforms that are the same as those sold in expensive shops. Uniforms do not have to be expensive and a responsible and caring government will offer alternatives. If they don't then it is an uncaring government.
@suzie1960 That's roughly what a mate had to pay when his son started school. He said it was a struggle but his parents helped out. The school is total crap too but there isn't really a choice.
Not necessary, a dress code sure. I went to a uniform high school and it’s actually tougher on kids from the rough backgrounds because they’re expensive and need to be washed and pressed properly.
@Flenflyys Thanks. In the UK, many state schools are run like prison camps with jumped up dictatorial headteachers strutting around their little empire. They make up all sorts of stupid, petty rule just because they can. It helps boost their egos. They insist students wear a uniform with just about every item, right down to socks, being specified. The only purpose is so they can charge a local clothes supplier a very large fee to be the school's "official supplier". Parents must buy the uniform from the official supplier who has to inflate prices to cover the cost of the fee paid to the school.
There is other jobs out there, you just want me to break. Say you’re right so you can “win” i was just talking to the lady who posted this she wasn’t trying to put me in a cornor she asked me nice thing(s). I wasn’t trying to upset anyone later i was just saying my opinion on school uniforms.
Yeah but the fact you even brought it up was sick and unnecessary. You make a child listen by not physically hurting them. No different then a man beating his wife.
@Sazzio There's an inverse relationship - the smarter the uniform, the crappier the school. Schools use expensive uniforms to cover up the fact that they're incompetent. Also, they get a very large bribe ("commission") from the "official supplier" from whom parents are required to buy the uniform.
I wore them in Catholic school. They've been proposed in secular schools to cut down on some of the competitiveness and bullying because of some kids wearing designer clothing. Makes a fair point, although even with uniforms some kids made subtle alterations in an attempt to preserve their individuality.
@iwritestories they were so strict and made sure to check that everything was right that your skirt was not shorter then your knee or you had proper socks on etc
@AmyDcan Of course. UK teachers are so incompetent they can't teach students who aren't wearing the right colour socks. Teachers in the rest of Europe are much better, they can teach to a far higher standard no matter what their students are wearing.
