Ties and top buttons in secondary school.

[Mehnra]

What's the rules on ties and top buttons in your child's school. My son is in year seven has started to leave the house with his tie short and top button undone. I have disagreed with him about this in recent weeks and think he should dress a lot smarter. This is stated in the school uniform policy so I'm sure he's getting picked up on this in school. I know it's not the biggest thing in the world, but I think he should look smart for school and fasten his top button, or am I being to strict on him.

Very strict uniform policy at our (private) school. Pupils are told they represent the school when in uniform and must present well and behave well when in uniform even if off school property. They take pride in their uniform and have never complained (they sometimes allow blazers off in summer).

I believe in schools with strict uniform policies. Getting the small things right first and create a good example.

At my school, we have to button our shirt to the top and fasten the tie so it covers the top button we also have to do both of our blazer buttons up, shirts tucked in and if none of the above is done we will get a 40 minute detention. (The shirts also have to have a tight collar, which means it has to literally wrap round our neck with no gap to see the neck which means it chokes you..)

i think you should make him button up to the top. Looks better imo. Also make him do both blazer buttons etc