To wish more schools had uniforms like this

Yanbu. My 9 year old has autism and really struggles with uniform.

A shirt with a tie and blazer are not normal clothes.

My son is in primary, state school not private. One of the things I love about his school is the relaxed attitude regarding the uniform. It's polo shirts all the way through to Y6, no shirts or ties. PE twice a week, so on those days the kids wear PE kit all day, which is joggers in blue, black or grey, and normal white polo top. My son would definitely prefer to wear the joggers/shorts everyday rather than the usual uniform, but atleast he only has to wear them 3 days out of 5.

At the other local primary, the kids have to wear shirts and ties, even in reception. They also have to wear a seperate colour uniform for PE, so more expense. There is no need for kids so young to be ties, they look silly to me.

I agree.

I didn’t have a uniform at all when I was at primary school but I do appreciate the ease of having school clothes separate.

my kids have an easy one of white polos, grey skirt, dress, trousers, sorts and a royal blue jumper or cardi. Any shop, no logo required. I buy soft jersey grey items.

they’re also understanding of DS sensory issues and when he very occasionally refuses to wear his uniform they don’t say anything about him turning up in mufti.

DS wears grey supermarket trousers, plain white polo and a fleece. Black Clarks shoes which are a bit heavy but basically trainers.

Seems comfy enough, he certainly manages to climb up trees and run around in the playground in it.

I think in Wales now only one item has to be branded with the school logo. Makes it so much easier to buy comfortable affordable uniform.

Because it’s cheaper.

https://mapsontheweb.zoom-maps.com/post/724355095335190528/school-uniform-policy-by-geoomapss

UK is one of only a couple of European countries with school uniform. It’s unnecessary.

I went to an independent girls school in London with many strict and ridiculous uniform rules. Between the ages of 11 and 18 there were five different hats depending on the season and which year you were in!

Ds school requires all from reception to wear button up shirt and tie, they can wear clip on or elastic ties.

DS has sensory issues so wears a polo and a zip up jacket instead but when I approached school about this every one I talked to said they have no idea why any of the young kids have to wear ties or button up shirts and it causes more distraction than necessary.

Always having to tell kids to put on their ties and stop fussing they're uncomfortable.

It was such a crazy conversation and they just said they're powerless to change it.

Ds2's primary uniform is grey bottoms, white polo, coloured jumper or cardy. Logoed items are available but also all items can be supermarket.

Ds1's secondary uniform is black bottoms, white shirt and the only non-negotiable is the tie which is a fiver from the school, but always loads of secondhand ones available for free.

Neither school gives a shit about shoes or hair.

I feel like we really lucked out tbh when I read some stories on here.

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I have always wondered why parents keep buying this nasty stuff. If half of the parents didnt buy it I think things would get moving.

Wow. All schools should follow suit. What an amazing way to recycle clothes and keep cost down.

My kids in state private school have a uniform similar to the private school one you describe.

Are your children in state school? They are no longer allowed to insist on uniform items with logos.

Agreed! DS goes to a special school and his uniform is a school logo jumper (can be sweatshirt or hoody, but they really aren’t strict on it having their logo anyway), white shirt or polo shirt or tshirt, and black or grey trousers/leggings/joggers. The children are all wearing what they are comfortable in.

Asda do jersey skirts, pinafores and trousers, not scratchy at all

Same. The material never bothered me or any of it. They were just normal clothes, same as others. Never felt the need to change at home time unless there was a club with another uniform that night. Nobody did. If we were going to someone else's house after school everyone just stayed in their uniform.

It’s ridiculous how blasé some heads are about it.

I offended one accidentally once when I was working in schools (was in and out different schools as part of my job). There was a discussion in the staff room about another school, that happened to be my DSs, where they’d tried to change the uniform to include a black coat.

I said, half flippant and half serious, that people wanting to be HT’s should be asked “what colour of coat would you make mandatory uniform at your school?” and any who said black/navy/dark would instantly prove themselves unsuitable for the job.

Unbeknown to me the HT had recently done a review of uniform and was planning on including a dark purple coat as part of it.

Same in Scandinavia. Works very well. And we call our teachers by their first name, as it should be.

Totally agree .. ours is navy and blue and no logo on anything and no specific shop to purchase from

Have you ever been into a classroom full of adolescents who did PE a couple of hours ago and not changed ..! It’s not pleasant!
We were so relieved when uniform returned , plus they looked like they “belonged “ again .

Indeed. DD can’t tolerate waistbands or tight shoes. Hated tights and sock seams.

you want to try wearing secondary school uniform with sensory issues. Absolute nightmare.

Of the 109 million children attending school in the EU, less than one million of them wear uniforms. @ageratum1 . I know UK has left but this is where I imagine most of us are referring to.