Primary school uniform

moomoomama27

FBaby wrote: »

Does this mean you havent' ordered it yet? I think they are being petty for having a go at your son and preventing him to keep warm, it is not nice to feel cold and certainly won't help his concentration, however, if you still haven't ordered the jumper, why not? It's been three weeks they have been back at school and you have realised that he didn't have one. Maybe that's where the teacher's frustration comes from, that she thinks unless she takes that strong stance, you don't intend on ever ordering it?

Further up she says it's on order, and she didn't realise before that she didn't have a sweater.

Not everyone is in the finacial position to just provide a £10 from their purse, and if she thought she had jumpers then all it is is a bit of disorganisation on her part, rather than purposely not providing the correct uniform.

At the school I work in, we give a 4 week grace period for the purchase of new uniform, to ensure it covers a pay day.

FBaby

moomoomama27 wrote: »

Further up she says it's on order, and she didn't realise before that she didn't have a sweater.

That's why I asked as she had been contradicting herself. If she did order it then I think the school is being petty. Is she hasn't I can understand better their reluctance to agree to the other sweater.

GracieP

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Nobody gets a cold from being cold.

Wrong. While the cold is caused by a virus, being cold leaves your body less able to defend itself as it is expending so much energy compensating for being cold.

http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iuatld/ijtld;jsessionid=6jhghe3b0os4d.alexandra

http://www.nature.com/news/cold-viruses-thrive-in-frosty-conditions-1.13025

PolishBigSpender

In Poland, no-one is concerned with such petty concerns. How much education time is wasted by teachers fussing about jumpers or being bothered about minor infringements of the school uniform policies?

Then again, that's why we achieve high scores on the PISA tests while the UK languishes.

thorsoak

PolishBigSpender wrote: »

In Poland, no-one is concerned with such petty concerns. How much education time is wasted by teachers fussing about jumpers or being bothered about minor infringements of the school uniform policies?

Then again, that's why we achieve high scores on the PISA tests while the UK languishes.

So are your children being educated in Poland or in the UK? Just wondering.

meritaten

I do get what PolishBigSpender means - why the petty concerns over uniform when it isn't compulsory anyway? how much time is spent by 'teacher' fussing over whether the kids are wearing the correct uniform.
surely they are there to 'teach' not act as uniform police?

Bennifred

OP - could you temporarily borrow a jumper from one of your son's friends of a similar size until your new ones arrive?

lindsaygalaxy

Do your children get pupil premium at school? If you do explain the head teacher that money is tight and you don't want your so to feel different from the other children. Ask if it could be taken out of the money and for them to get him one.

TheEffect

Teachers are far too busy giving your childen an education to deal with parents who believe it's okay to ignore the school rules and send their child to school in a hoody.

Not only does causing a fuss over ignoring the school dress code waste the teachers time, it also sets a bad example for you child, as it shows them it's okay to ignore the clear rules and boundaries that are set by the school.

If I walked into a meeting with a hoody, my boss would certainly be having words with me, so it's no different for your child at school. They are being taught how to be a functional adult who abides by rules and boundaries. Get a grip, start setting a good example for you child, and put the effort that you're placing into causing a fuss with teachers/headteachers into getting the appropriate clothing for your child before the day they require it.

Harsh, but such is life.

apesxx

I wouldn't even waste my breath trying to argue with my kids school that uniform is not compulsory as they just wouldn't have it! Boys even have to wear shorts all year round except for yr 6 when they wear trousers and girls must wear a skirt, no trousers allowed! There uniform policy is very strict and I agree with it, if the kids are going in with disney sweaters, stripey socks, ugg boots etc then it makes the school look scruffy!

And OP surely you must have a jumper left over from last year, if you have got rid of them then why on earth would you not replace with at least one new jumper over the school holidays.