School Uniforms?

@Flyhigher why can't she wear her "normal" clothes for college?
As in what she already owns. I assume she's been wearing clothes all summer. Does she not already own "6 tops"?

I don't think you're making much sense sorry. Your one single handed experience doesn't really cancel out many other experiences from all over the world and it's a little naive and narrow minded of you to think so.

Because I’ve seen it first hand. Without going into detail as it could be outing! Sorry I’m being vague

I hadn’t realised the one thing those kids had in common was no school uniform - that’s amazing that you put that together - clever old you!🤔

Did I imagine teenagers getting arrested in riots? Or dream it?

Ok, I don't agree with you. So just to clarify what I'm asking, can you please explain why lack of uniform automatically means disrespect to you when lots of countries manage without it, or for example in the case of Scotland, don't reinforce it as strictly?

Why is it strange? I’ve seen a few similar responses to mine, just worded differently. If you don’t agree, just say so! It’s a free country.

I can see several people have already commented on this but this is a really strange post.

Europe and the US manage fine without uniform. I realise we're talking about the UK (well England really 🙄). I grew up in Spain and I wouldn't say it was any less respectful for not having uniform? Why do you think it is?

I also teach myself, in Scotland which has slightly less strange and random rules about uniform, it isn't really enforced in many schools and I don't think Scottish children are any less respectful. I don't make my (primary) aged children wear uniform if they don't want to on a particular day (or it's not clean/ironed!) and I don't think it's a logical step to assume my children aren't respectful just because they wear clothes that aren't grey and navy to school.

I had this 20-25 years ago at high school and always felt guilty! It was never me, I was fairly good but I guess they were preaching to the converted about this!

As for the debate about uniform, whilst I disagree with the unaffordable cost of it all. I do have to say that I am old school and like a uniform. It gives a sense of belonging, for most it sets a standard and gives kids motivation to learn etc etc. I’m a teacher, and less strict about what the children wear in my classroom, I’m honestly happy if they are in school, I’d rather see them on their seats, than not at all because they can’t afford the uniform costs, but there are elements of wearing it that make it a necessity for me. They stop wearing uniform, and respect goes. I don’t wear a uniform, but often don’t wear my teaching fatigues anywhere other than my classroom, so it’s a uniform of sorts.

Im sorry but lack of uniform and you are lurching into a lack of respect territory and there has been enough of that from children and teenagers in the UK this summer!!

Im sorry but lack of uniform and you are lurching into a lack of respect territory

Really? Because my mum taught secondary in the Netherlands and had no problems with maintaining respect and learning at all. No uniform, not for her and not for the students.

Im sorry but lack of uniform and you are lurching into a lack of respect territory and there has been enough of that from children and teenagers in the UK this summer!! What does this mean - why was this summer so significant?

Good job most of us can gain respect in other ways. How do they do it in the rest of Europe? Maybe you need to do some information sharing with the international schools?

I had this 20-25 years ago at high school and always felt guilty! It was never me, I was fairly good but I guess they were preaching to the converted about this!

As for the debate about uniform, whilst I disagree with the unaffordable cost of it all. I do have to say that I am old school and like a uniform. It gives a sense of belonging, for most it sets a standard and gives kids motivation to learn etc etc. I’m a teacher, and less strict about what the children wear in my classroom, I’m honestly happy if they are in school, I’d rather see them on their seats, than not at all because they can’t afford the uniform costs, but there are elements of wearing it that make it a necessity for me. They stop wearing uniform, and respect goes. I don’t wear a uniform, but often don’t wear my teaching fatigues anywhere other than my classroom, so it’s a uniform of sorts.

Im sorry but lack of uniform and you are lurching into a lack of respect territory and there has been enough of that from children and teenagers in the UK this summer!!

Her school uniform was about £150.
Now you can't wear a white shirt everyday.
And a blazer.
So at least 6 new tops. And three new jeans
New jacket and shoes. More than school uniform.
Once she's worn all her stuff to school then she will want other new clothes to go out.
Can't wear the same stuff to school and then out.
That's normal. She wanted lots of clothes and that's fine.
Uniform is cheaper. And teens don't need anything else to get nervous about at school.