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School Rules Uniform

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Tej1 · 01/02/2020 15:57

How strict is your child's school. My sons school have issued pupils with a uniform card with behaviour points for as little as having the top button undone on a shirt, or shirt untucked. My son dresses smartly but normally goes to school with his tie down up and top button undone. Madness that I'm checking shirt collars before he leaves the house. Rules are rules, but some seem over the top. Is this the same for every school.

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AuntieStella · 01/02/2020 16:10

Yes, uniform infractions are included on conduct cards. Three infringements and there is a minor sanction.

Don't waste your energy frisking your DS for compliance. Yes, you need to provide correct uniform and equipment, but you do not need to police how he wears/uses/remembers it. It's secondary school - he knows the rules, he knows the consequences of breaking them. Leave him to it

(You might be able to tell from this that I have a frequent uniform infringer. She's been told it's her own silly fault, and she takes the consequences)

Mintjulia · 01/02/2020 16:10

No uniform card, but ds is expected to have button done up, and tie all the way up. Also school shoe and coat rules are very stringent.
They do look smart but it’s not the least expensive approach.

RedskyAtnight · 01/02/2020 16:09

School does enforce top buttons, but I don't bother checking! The DC only do them up just before they walk through school gates.

School is very strict at the beginning of Year 7, but after that if it's not glaringly obvious (which unbuttoned collar is, not sure how pixie's DC hides it under a tie) they tend not to bother.

dementedpixie · 01/02/2020 16:08

My kids top buttons are always undone. You dont notice it because of the tie. Our school isn't strict as such but you do need to wear the tie and blazer and black skirts/trousers

eddiemairswife · 01/02/2020 16:07

why are you checking him? Surely if he knows the rule it's his responsibility to obey it.

GrammarTeacher · 01/02/2020 16:04

Top buttons etc is the rule in my school. If top button is undone then it does not look smart.