The school colour is an unusual one (very so I won't mention it), but atm the uniform is Grey trousers/skirt, white shirt or polo shirt, sweatshirt in school colour (purchased from school with school emblem) or grey sweat shirt. School also sells grey fleeces, with school badge and optional ties, which very few children wear.
So atm, uniform can be purchased cheaply pretty much anywhere, although many children have 1-2 items with the badge. Also practical and easy on the laundry.
It's a very ordinary school in a non-affluent area. Existing uniform is strictly enforced and I'm all in favour of that.
Recently appointed "executive head" (2 days per week - other 3 days at a school in posh area) has decided the children need smartening up, so from Sept uniform will be:
Grey skirt trousers
White "proper shirt"
Compulsory tie
Compulsory weird colour sweatshirt or grey fleece with badge (will have to be bought from school)
Apart from the cost issue, as now no getting it all in Asda or similar, my concerns are:
Do kids with greying "proper" shirts all untucked look any better than an untucked polo shirt?
Are ties safe in the playground? If you can't wear a necklace on safety grounds....?
I will have 15 shirts a week to iron
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Junior school has new uniform policy from Sept - Don't agree with reasons, is there any point objecting?
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