why do some schools have blazers

barginhunter20

Hi why do some schools insist on having a tie and blazer uniform surely they are unpractical my kids secondary school have a polo shirt and jumper uniform which is smart and practical. Why don't most secondary schools have a uniform like my kids school?

Gavin83

I'll be honest I thought all schools had a full blazer and tie uniform. I've never seen a school without it around here.

Proxima_Centauri

I can't see the need to put children in a uniform at all, personally..

pinkshoes

Proxima_Centauri wrote: »

I can't see the need to put children in a uniform at all, personally..

I disagree.

Uniform means that everyone looks the same, so no competing for brand names of own clothes, putting pressure on parents to buy such expensive items.

Kids can then be 'individuals' based on their personality, effort etc... which is what should matter.

suejb2

Yaaaaaaaaaaay another newbie posting about uniforms! Been a while.

Proxima_Centauri

pinkshoes wrote: »

I disagree.

Uniform means that everyone looks the same, so no competing for brand names of own clothes, putting pressure on parents to buy such expensive items.

Kids can then be 'individuals' based on their personality, effort etc... which is what should matter.

Hm, I'd say uniform encourages uniformity, which some would say is a good thing.

Uniforms actually cost a lot more than ordinary clothes, and you can always tell which kids come from well to do families and/or get bought new shoes every week

barginhunter20

I think uniform is a good thing but polo shirt jumper school trousers and school shoes / plain black pumps my kids wear as school shoes is good enough Blazers and ties are over the top

onlyroz

My daughter's school has polo shirt and sweatshirt. I hate the polo shirts with a fiery vengeance, mainly because they're white, and so end up grey very quickly, and the collars go funny and won't lie properly.

My son's school has a shirt and blazer, which makes everybody look smart although they are expensive and a pain to wash. The main issue I have with his uniform is that everything has to be branded and badged, right down to the PE socks, which massively increases the cost.

barginhunter20

Polo shirts and jumpers are far better than shirts ties and Blazers

elsien

barginhunter20 wrote: »

Polo shirts and jumpers are far better than shirts ties and Blazers

Are you on commission for a polo shirt manufacturer?

barginhunter20

What again and no I'm not from a polo shirt manufacturer