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Hot weather and tights and school uniform

39 replies

notafish · 18/06/2017 16:05

Is my child's school the only school that insists on tights as school uniform even when it's over 25 degrees?

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ChippyMinton · 18/06/2017 20:20

DSs' school (co-ed) is having summer uniform from tomorrow, so blazers are optional, tights can be swapped for white ankle socks, and ties can be removed with permission.
DD's school allows socks or tights year-round, she's wearing white ankle socks, cunningly folded down so as to be almost invisible. However they have to wear their wool blazers into school then lug them around all day which seems pointless. Although being wool, they are probably not as sweaty as polyester.

ASauvingnonADay · 18/06/2017 20:17

Ours can wear whatever they like under skirts! (Academy!)

No blazers on hot days either.

dementedpixie · 18/06/2017 20:14

Doesn't seem to be the done thing at secondary school. Dd might go for ankle socks tomorrow though if it's warm again

BarchesterFlowers · 18/06/2017 20:13

Compulsory tan tights here too. Bit archaic imo.

leccybill · 18/06/2017 20:11

Why will some girls not bare their lower legs?
We don't have this issue at our school, all of the girls wear grey or navy ankle socks.

troutsprout · 18/06/2017 20:04

Dd's school need permission to remove blazers from individual teachers in their lessons
She wears tights even when it's hot but could wear black socks ( some do)

dementedpixie · 18/06/2017 18:50

Most girls at dds school wear tights but dd wears over the knee black socks instead

TeenAndTween · 18/06/2017 18:46

At DDs school they can wear white socks all year round if they choose.
Normally in prolonged hot weather we get a message that they can dispense with blazers too. There is never an issue with them being removed in class anyway.

Iwantacampervan · 18/06/2017 16:22

Socks can be worn here - my daughter wore black trainer socks last year but that was unusual for her, normally it's tights all year (and jumper by choice!)

AccidentalMagic · 18/06/2017 16:08

Gosh, that's insane. Academy by any chance?

My DCs school likes them to be as cool and comfortable as possible so they can learn.

esiotrot2015 · 18/06/2017 16:07

Although my sons school has to give permission for blazers to be removed

TheFifthKey · 18/06/2017 16:07

To be quite honest, most girls who choose to wear a skirt to school will wear tights in the hottest weather, in my experience. Crazy but that's how they are. I also know lots of girls who will sweat in shirt and blazer rather than take their blazer off and be seen in just their shirt.

GreenTulips · 18/06/2017 16:07

No - but DD still insist on wearing them

esiotrot2015 · 18/06/2017 16:06

Yes