I had to wear a uniform in school but I quite liked it. It was just black shoes, black trousers, a white polo t-shirt and a jumper which was royal blue with our emblem of a phoenix.
Poll: Your opinion on School Uniforms.
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I enjoyed having uniforms, then again the uniform at my school was functional and mostly a mix of navy blue and greys - rather neutral appearance wise.
Anything that prevents or dis-encourages bullying based on appearances is good in my books. Not that I ever suffered it but bore witness to it frequently, especially among females when I have observed schools without uniforms.
Anything that prevents or dis-encourages bullying based on appearances is good in my books. Not that I ever suffered it but bore witness to it frequently, especially among females when I have observed schools without uniforms.
Maybe it's because I've watched so much anime, but it's actually weird to think that most schools do not require uniforms. I also like them. Maybe they exaggerate how they look on girls.... Hmmmmm.
My high shchool was a a little different. For the first 3 years there you had to wear a uniform but once you reached 6th form (or Year 12 as it called now) you could wear mufti.
The idea was that 17/18 year olds were more mature and should be treated like adults.
The idea was that 17/18 year olds were more mature and should be treated like adults.
Went to schools with and without uniforms.
It's nice to be able to wear comfortable clothing but a uniform is almost like a badge of membership that shows you belong.
So I'm indifferent on this subject I'm afraid.
It's nice to be able to wear comfortable clothing but a uniform is almost like a badge of membership that shows you belong.
So I'm indifferent on this subject I'm afraid.
From Primary School, all the way up to high school I had to wear uniform; and I hated it, but after a while it didn't bother me. When I went into year 10 at my college I no longer had to wear uniform, at least until my new head teacher came in and changed everything. At first it wasn't too bad, he implemented a dress code so that you couldn't reveal too much (No short-short, no short skirts, and bizarrely no visible shoulders but m'kay) but this didn't really affect me, being a guy im not exactly known to be wearing short-shorts or short-skirts for that matter, and I've never really been a tank-top kinda guy.
Then in Year 11 it all went tits-up. He introduced a school uniform for year 10's and 11's, but not 12 and up, so if i wanted to stay at the school (which I did) I needed to buy a WHOLE NEW SET of uniform to wear for not even an entire year. This change frustrated a LOT of parents, but the plans went ahead anyway, as his justification for it was "Well, its not a uniform for the Year 11's, its a 'dress code'" (What he really meant by 'dress code' was, "You just dont have to wear school branded uniform, but you still have to wear this, this and this. So it was effectively the school uniform, bar the school logos). He also gave a lot of BS reasons for implementing the change such as -
It will improve students learning
It will improve our neighbours respect for the school and its pupils
It will allow our students to look more formal (probably the only legit reason)
TL;DR All in all, I hate it.
EDIT: Uniform is also paper thin, so when its cold, everybody gets cold and complains
EDIT 2: The dress code also stated that clothing could NOT be skin-tight, and hair had to be of a natural colour, and not too long
Then in Year 11 it all went tits-up. He introduced a school uniform for year 10's and 11's, but not 12 and up, so if i wanted to stay at the school (which I did) I needed to buy a WHOLE NEW SET of uniform to wear for not even an entire year. This change frustrated a LOT of parents, but the plans went ahead anyway, as his justification for it was "Well, its not a uniform for the Year 11's, its a 'dress code'" (What he really meant by 'dress code' was, "You just dont have to wear school branded uniform, but you still have to wear this, this and this. So it was effectively the school uniform, bar the school logos). He also gave a lot of BS reasons for implementing the change such as -
It will improve students learning
It will improve our neighbours respect for the school and its pupils
It will allow our students to look more formal (probably the only legit reason)
TL;DR All in all, I hate it.
EDIT: Uniform is also paper thin, so when its cold, everybody gets cold and complains
EDIT 2: The dress code also stated that clothing could NOT be skin-tight, and hair had to be of a natural colour, and not too long
I had to wear a uniform in primary school, then just had a fairly loose dress code in high school.
Really didn't like the uniform. It was never comfortable, no matter what I did. I don't mind dress codes, but having an actual uniform is just silly.
Really didn't like the uniform. It was never comfortable, no matter what I did. I don't mind dress codes, but having an actual uniform is just silly.
As long as it's reasonable stuff that isn't expensive or is issued by the school itself, making everyone look the same would make them focus on schoolwork instead of wearing what's "in".
Because a hormonal teenager doesn't need food for those thoughts, I'll be perfectly honest.
Because a hormonal teenager doesn't need food for those thoughts, I'll be perfectly honest.
Nyet. Partially because I'd rather dress in what is actually comfortable and partially I've heard they tend to be on the expensive side.
I'm in the sixth form in the UK, which requires a suit but no specific uniform. I like it because of reasons already listed but you also have the opportunity to wear something that fits you (both physically and stylistically), and not the silly wide blazers they make children wear even if they are way too big for them.
I'm quite glad I had uniform looking back on it, there's no way I would have enough outfits to last me 5 days and I would have looked scruffy.
I don't think it changed a thing about bullying. all the cliques hung out together regardless and people will get bullied for things other than their clothes. A lot of people tried customising their uniforms and pushing what they could get away with until they got told off. A lot of girls (saw one get off the bus the other week so I see they still do it) used to wear the tightest, shortest skirts which barely covered their arses. Some others would wear badges and jewelry.
Even if everyone went to my school in matching potato sacks, there would still be bullies.
I think it usually looks better and smarter too.
I don't think it changed a thing about bullying. all the cliques hung out together regardless and people will get bullied for things other than their clothes. A lot of people tried customising their uniforms and pushing what they could get away with until they got told off. A lot of girls (saw one get off the bus the other week so I see they still do it) used to wear the tightest, shortest skirts which barely covered their arses. Some others would wear badges and jewelry.
Even if everyone went to my school in matching potato sacks, there would still be bullies.
I think it usually looks better and smarter too.
Never had to wear a uniform and i don't think i'd like it. And tbh, i have never seen lots of bullying due to clothing either, sure some times you may have had some teasing but i've never seen someone cry because he/she was bullied for his/her clothing.
I think uniforms solve an non-existent issue.
I think uniforms solve an non-existent issue.
My brother and father are both teachers. When this topic comes up they both say that schools with uniforms have one less thing for kids to be cliquey about. It's harder for rich kids to pick on poor kids and it stops parents from having to spend huge sums of money on ensuring their kids have the newest "trendiest" clothes.
On a more cynical note it also prepares kids for a work environment: most jobs require a person to wear a uniform of some description (even if it's just "dress smart and wear black/dark blue")
On a more cynical note it also prepares kids for a work environment: most jobs require a person to wear a uniform of some description (even if it's just "dress smart and wear black/dark blue")
My current school has a pretty strict dress code. I've never really minded, I only wish that they looked cooler (black trousers, white shirt, school tie and black blazer with the school crest isn't even that distinct from other schools, though the girls do wear a nice shade of green). What annoys me is how you are only allowed to wear schools scarves and coats, that you have to buy, on school property.
I also couldn't be bothered to have to pick out clothes everyday.
I also couldn't be bothered to have to pick out clothes everyday.
Every school I went to required a uniform, and I support Uniforms.
Why?
-Looked smart
-Made me stand out (was at the Grammar School with very few students)
-Made it a lot easier to get ready in the morning.
I feel that it prevents bullying, but only if it's to do with cloths. People are still bullied for stereotypical reasons I can assure you as I was on the receiving end of it mostly.
Why?
-Looked smart
-Made me stand out (was at the Grammar School with very few students)
-Made it a lot easier to get ready in the morning.
I feel that it prevents bullying, but only if it's to do with cloths. People are still bullied for stereotypical reasons I can assure you as I was on the receiving end of it mostly.
as has been stated uniforms can reinforce the feeling of being in a unit, which is important in an age-group that is generally trying to figure out what kind of individual they want to be/become.
and conformity as boring as it is will allow personalities to be judged more easily than clothes, and might help against possible bullying, although that is not guaranteed
finally it also creates an atmosphere of discipline, something that was severely lacking when i went to school, most young people do not appreciate being educated and how seriously it will effect their future, at least that's how it was in my school and i believe a more serious and disciplined atmosphere might have gotten most of the kids to wise up... myself included, disruptive behavior has a tendency to spread and be emulated much easier than "good" behavior.
i'm not saying that uniforms would solve everything, but there is a reason every military in the world uses uniforms.
and conformity as boring as it is will allow personalities to be judged more easily than clothes, and might help against possible bullying, although that is not guaranteed
finally it also creates an atmosphere of discipline, something that was severely lacking when i went to school, most young people do not appreciate being educated and how seriously it will effect their future, at least that's how it was in my school and i believe a more serious and disciplined atmosphere might have gotten most of the kids to wise up... myself included, disruptive behavior has a tendency to spread and be emulated much easier than "good" behavior.
i'm not saying that uniforms would solve everything, but there is a reason every military in the world uses uniforms.
My absolute opinion on uniforms is this: If a school is going into a uniform standard, BUY/USE PROPER UNIFORMS, by which I mean, something that would be worn that is unique from any street clothes that one would have, and would probably bare the symbol of the school itself. Here are two examples I've seen where uniforms are just plain dumb.
My middle school just had a t-shirt with the school logo on it, required to be tucked in at all times, policy. This is dumb and in hindsight it sounded more like some idiotic money grab than a policy (since each shirt was like 10 bucks give or take 2, for a school week set you'd be paying 50 dollars for shirts!) No policy on pants, low policy on hats, barely a policy on girl's skirt length, yeah nice standard you're setting to reign in that rebellious youth there.
An elementary school in my area requires the kids to wear blue shirts and khaki pants.... this would be okay if it wasn't exactly the SAME uniform as anyone who works at Wal-mart these days, as if they dropped the metaphor of 'preparing students for life' instead right out saying 'hey Wal-mart here is you next generation right here!' That's the only part that really bugs me about this one, but since the kids have no clue about that sort of thing, I guess it could slide.
edit: Midwest of the US if you're curious
My middle school just had a t-shirt with the school logo on it, required to be tucked in at all times, policy. This is dumb and in hindsight it sounded more like some idiotic money grab than a policy (since each shirt was like 10 bucks give or take 2, for a school week set you'd be paying 50 dollars for shirts!) No policy on pants, low policy on hats, barely a policy on girl's skirt length, yeah nice standard you're setting to reign in that rebellious youth there.
An elementary school in my area requires the kids to wear blue shirts and khaki pants.... this would be okay if it wasn't exactly the SAME uniform as anyone who works at Wal-mart these days, as if they dropped the metaphor of 'preparing students for life' instead right out saying 'hey Wal-mart here is you next generation right here!' That's the only part that really bugs me about this one, but since the kids have no clue about that sort of thing, I guess it could slide.
edit: Midwest of the US if you're curious
My sixth form was at a Grammar School, in England, so we had to wear the same uniform as the rest of the school (which I also attended up to GCSE as well), but we got to wear a nicer green tie instead of the crappy green/red/yellow striped one everyone else wore.Knusper said:
I hate uniforms and such, for the record. Except in a pervy sense, of course. Thing is, I had to wear uniform at every school I went to (two primary schools, one secondary), then although I was able to wear whatever I wanted at university I had to wear a uniform at work, while working for Waitrose. I start a new job tomorrow wear I have to wear a shirt and tie, proper smart wear, and I just feel as if I've spent my entire life in a suit or uniform of some kind. I wish I was doing a job where I could get away with jeans and a smart top, something smart casual that I'd wear anyway, and have done with it, but sadly that's not the case for me...
