what would you think about this change to UNIFORM for reception class please....

[harpsichordcarrier]

at the moment reception children have to wear the full school uniform : grey skirt and tights, or trousers (for boys)
White shirt/blouse
School tie
school jumper/cardigan
Grey or white socks or tights
Black shoes (not trainers)

the reception class will now wear: black tracksuit bottoms (shorts in the summer, cycling shorts for girls) white polo shirt, school jumper. no tie.

what would you think?

Yeah get rid of the shirt and tie and replace it with a polo shirt and leave the rest alone. But let the boys wear grey shorts in summer (perhaps already do).

I would hate it peronally dont think it would look very smart
I wouldnt want my daughter wearing cycling shorts either

one of the letters that came of DS1s nursery was requesting that by the time they go into reception they can dress themselves as it takes forever after PE if they can't. I can see why tracksuit bottoms were suggested but they are no easier or harder than school trousers with elasticated waist.

agree with rosa

I hate tracky bottoms too, and cycling shorts are only acceptable for, well, cycling. School trousers/skirts are hardly difficult to pull on and off.

I can see why a tie is not necessary for reception, but what was the justification for the trousers?

Uniforms are a delight imo!!! Kids love em - esp when tiny!!
I would love to teach a 'matched ' group of kids one in full blown strtched shirt and ties and one in nylon jogging bottoms [vom] and see if there are differences after 6 months

yes of course they have learning goals, but it is learning through play.
by cycling shorts they mean not baggy, pe shorts but cotton ones.
I agree there is absolutely no need for four year old to look smart, they are not going to a wedding.
I think shoes with tracksuit bottoms are a bit odd, though.

One of my charges wore a tracksuit in reception...Navy blue tracksuit bottoms/polo shirt & hooded sweater with school logo on back & she didn't look chavvy, how can you when people know it costs a fortune to go to the school!

DS started reception on a fine September morning but with a little nip in the air, wearing grey flannel shorts, white polo shirt and red sweatshirt with school logo. I have photos. He looked so sweet.

the reception teacher (ch! what does she know?) thought that smart trousers/white cotton shirt/ties/tights restricted play activities. she has spent a great deal of time developing a really lovely environment for the reception class and felt that the smart/expensive uniform was getting in the way of learning.

Shoes with jogging bottoms looks very odd (and can I just say ours are fleece ones, not nasty nylon ones, bleurgh) Our school tried keep with the shoes but no one bothered, so nursery/reception can wear whatever they want, although generally they wear trainers or doodle type shoes (no open toe ones)

cycling shorts and shoes

hmmm

trackies and shoes look horrible imo but I can see why people who dont actually care what kids look like would like them. I guess they are practical.

how depressign that we don't care what our children look like at all.

it all seems a bit mad considering it is so easy to get plain trousers/skirts/polo shirts everywhere. A bit contrived.

I foudn it hard to get cycling shorts for dd1 tbh (she wanted them fro PE)

Polo shirts, sweatshirts, school trousers/skirts/gymslips (love that word)/ summer dresses?

Pretty easy to play in surely?

I agree that putting a tie on a 4 year old is madness.

Actually, I think ties are madness.

yes god I hate ties

even on grown men

and on little GIRLS

wtf

ohhh enid - they look so lovely on little girls - i was so jealous of my friend who lived on my road as her girls went to the catholic school and looked so pretty and mine had an ugly red sweatshirt on

I changed my daughter to their school later ....but it was not because of the uniform...honest!

I dont have to wear the same clothes as the blokes in the office to do a good job

and I dont have to wear trackies every day at home even though I spend most of it cleaning up shit

yes, I have to say in my entire life I have never needed to wear a tie. why would I?
I genuinely think that it doesn't really matter what children look like. I think it matters much much more that they are comfortable.

no ties

EVER

Shirts & ties are so uncomfortable, I've never worn a shirt since I left school!

ah well you and I are different there harpsi

I do care what they look like (probably too much and will give them complex)

But I have never said 'you cannot get what you are wearing dirty' so messy play not an option

it is just so easy to look smartish or pulled together AND be dressed practically adn cheaply

sorryt aht should say

'messy play always an option'

!

I can't see why a simple uniform (I mean proper trousers, not sportswear) is restrictive to play. Kids will play in anything.

I think she sounds liek a good teacher with a great attitude but is a bit extreme maybe

a compromise surely?

"but I have never said 'you cannot get what you are wearing dirty' so messy play not an option"
yep, you might not say that, but lots of parents do I bet