Is this acceptable behaviour?.

@MarkPaul I disagree. I've had to rush children to hospital after they been injured or otherwise required urgent medical attention because of unreasonable school uniform rules.

@Caroline259 And, how would you feel upon arriving at the hospital, if the personnel were not wearing crisp and proper uniforms? I will answer for you, in advance [you are welcome]... you wouldn't like it.

You see, uniforms at school or work provide the type of social signaling that is necessary to keep things orderly, disciplined, and on-track. I am sure, with reflection and perspective you will see that behaviour that doesn't account for uniform protocols, is reckless and anti-social.

@MarkPaul Hospital doctors don't wear uniforms. Staff who do, have them for practical reasons and to make it easy to identify their various roles. Still, what does a child's life matter, just so long as they're wearing the correct uniform when they die. :(

@Caroline259 Well, now you're just being silly with over-exaggeration. No one is suggesting choosing between life and uniforms. But, as you point out and endorse, uniforms provide practical direction and discipline for the benefit of us all. Does it take some effort? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes. So, stop complaining. Stop exaggerating. And, stay in uniform.

@MarkPaul I attended an incident about 6 weeks ago where a schoolboy had fainted due to unreasonable uniform rules - https://similarworlds.com/health-well-being/4732051-Stupid-School-Rules-Im-a-paramedic-and-I-responded-to-a It was a complete waste of time and taxpayers' money that could easily have been prevented if the school had just been reasonable.

I'm not exaggerating at all. I've made a few "blues & twos" runs into A&E with school children injured by unreasonable school policies. Uniforms can be useful in certain situations but, if schools consider them so important, why aren't teachers required to wear them?

As a paramedic, I do wear a uniform. It's similar to an Ambulance Technician's (I doubt you know what one of them is) but has the word "Paramedic" emblazoned across the back so, when I'm at an incident with several other ambulance crews, paramedics and possibly even Ambulance Drivers, we can easily be identified. I'm not even complaining about uniforms per se, I just think that teacher's aggressive approach and his refusal to allow his victim to explain was completely out of order.

@Caroline259 In uniform, anyone can explain all he/she wants. Out of uniform, she/he has limited standing. Your faulty logic bordering on a school girl's tit-for-tat (if students have to wear uniforms, why don't teachers) falls apart unless you are saying if teachers did wear uniforms your argument becomes moot. From the extended range of your outrage, I doubt you are saying that... but I don't want to speak for you (in this instance).

I suspect you resent having to wear a uniform... perhaps an angry reaction to authority from a childhood experience... and so you have projected this on to others. I am sure you will agree with me in the full scheme of things, uniforms create a source of belonging and pride and is a small price to pay for clarity and consistency.

Take yourself and your ego out of the centre of things and think about the overall social good.

@MarkPaul She wasn't a student, therefore not required to wear a school uniform but it appears the teacher wouldn't allow her to explain that.

You're the one advocating uniforms, claiming they're so important, so why exampt teachers from that requirement?

I don't resent wearing my uniform, in fact I'm proud to wear it as it represents my acomplishment.

So why object to the suggestion that teachers be required to wear them? You appear to have the mentality of an authoritarian. Are you a teacher?

You should try taking your own advice.

@MarkPaul You must be a troll - or a teacher. Either way, you're a silly little prat. When you grow up, if you ever do, you'll see how much of a fool you make yourself look. Crawl back under your bridge.

@Sharon Probably a troll. I've blocked him now.