School Uniforms?

@Leafcutterantsarecool yeah that doesn't really do anything except a vague announcement in assembly. You could email every school in the area if you really feel the need.
A more serious issue would involve the bus company and police - they would be the ones to get that information if needed.
The public doesn't need to know where random children attend school. It's not their business.

"Dear school, there were some children from your school misbehaving on the bus".

School - "we have 2000 children at our school, what do you expect us to do with this information? We could mention it at assembly?"

So I can complain to the right school about the antisocial behaviour of their students…

@Leafcutterantsarecool why does the public on buses need to know what school a child attends?
Why is it their business?

My DD is going to a uniform of joggers, polo shirts and trainers... 🤷‍♀️

I like that there is a school uniform because I like not thinking what they need to wear each day and that it means the public know which kids belong to which schools on buses etc. I really don’t understand why it needs to involve blazers, ties or logo PE socks. I especially don’t understand girls or children in primary schools wearing ties.

I’d prefer a much simpler standardised uniform - grey/black/navy bottoms, school coloured polo shirt, school coloured jumper or cardigan. Logo to be optional, colour palette restricted to prevent schools choosing a weird shade of teal only available from one independent stockist. PE kit of white t shirt, navy or black shorts or tracksuit, unless actually representing the school in a competition that requires a proper strip.

Jewellery restricted for safety reasons only, hair style restricted for safety only (ie tied back when using equipment) and trainers encouraged as practical footwear.

I think I've been lucky that my children's schools have adopted the very sensible approach that they don't dictate awkward items of uniform that can only be bought from specific shops.

So primary was: any jumper/cardigan in school colours; any polo shirt in school colours; any "school" trousers/skirt/pinafore in black or grey

Secondary: Any black blazer, any white shirt, any black trousers/skirt of specified style (ranges provided available at many shops including supermarkets and high street); school tie (available from school)

I don't see why something like this wouldn't work across all schools. It fixes the cost, sensory issues and "can't get to shop" problems.
I do think there are benefits in uniform, but it needs to be accessible and affordable.

Imo parents would be more stressed if they knew every dc but theirs would be head to toe in Under Armour or similar.. Which is half the point of uniform..

I personally think all uniform should be non logo .and secondary school uniform should be similar to primary school. Ie jumper, polo shirt. Skirt/trousers. Half the time teenagers look scruffy in blazers anyway. And schools are to controlling of them.

I'm sure there was a guidelines given to school about school uniform. I get the feeling they don't follow lt anyway my dd school still wants logos for blazer jumper and even PE kit

Every school uniform shop I see has to have posters up telling customers the treat the staff with respect and any shouting /bad behaviour will not be tolerated.
It ridiculous. The vast majority of people would never behave like that unless they are under pressure, panic or stress.
Parents are stressed because they've got to spend £100s on specific items ( often only available from one specific shop).
Kids are in a panic because the shop hasn't got the correct skirts in their size and they know they will be threatened with isolation if they turn up in a different one.
It's horrible. Is this the education and society we want for our children?

I do agree with a uniform - I teach in a school where some kids come from very economically deprived households and having to find own clothes that 'fit in' with the latest trends would be a nightmare.

However, I do think there should be a limit on items which have to have a logo/come from certain suppliers.
My son is still primary and no logo items are compulsory- I tend to buy 1 logo jumper and everything else from supermarkets.

At the school I teach at kids need a blazer, but trousers/skirts/jumper/shirts can be bought anywhere. They do have a logo PE kit but they wear PE kit all day on the days they have PE, so reduces other items needed.

We also hold a uniform sale each year where parents donate decent items their kids have grown out of and others can buy at reduced costs.

We also keep a supply of good quality, clean uniform items in school, so if a child does come without something/a parent cannot afford to replace straight away, we can lend stuff out.

My view is that there should be some requirements as to what is worn, and what is not acceptable, and a minimum amount of bespoke items. Definitely no single supplier.

Completely disagree. A school uniform is a much better option than kids having tantrums because the parents can't afford to buy new designer gear every month so they can be fashionable in school.

I totally agree.

Plus we dress our youngest kids like little bankers and office workers in stiff trousers and smart shoes, then in the next breath we wonder why our kids are fat and sedentary.

Uniforms and smart dress are generally for low paid jobs these days.