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Hello, my name is Evie Asprey and my candidate number is ........ Wearing a school uniform in the UK is not mandatory, but in over 90% of UK schools choose to use them for their students. The argument for using them is that they are less of a distraction
Nevertheless, the price for school uniforms is much higher than a normal outfit worn by students, with a blazer, commonly used in secondary schools often costing around £30, and a whole set of uniform, on average in 2015, costing £213 per child. Do school
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I will be looking at the John Taylor Free Schools’ uniform policy as an example for a strict and deliberate uniform policy. We see the skirt wearing students must wear knee length tartan skirts, no bright hair colours or ‘extreme’ styles and not allowing
So why is their uniform so strict? This can’t be to help lower income families, as the mandatory school skirts go for around £20 each, with you needing a couple to get through the week. This isn’t even mentioning the PE kit, which must be in their house c
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An argument for school uniform is that it is able to put the students in the right mind set for learning, as if they put on this outfit to learn. This isn’t exactly true as bad behaviour exists in schools, and to be perfectly honest, I doubt wearing a bla
89% of teachers asked in a study agreed that school uniforms are beneficial for the students behaviour, and 95% say that it helps students ‘fit-in’. Although, other research done has shown mixed results when looking at overall student behaviour. Some scho
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So why is school uniform harmful? The argument is that students lose their individuality and self-expression during some of the most important years of their life for these factors. Even in countries where no school uniform is present, they follow a stric
Allowing teenagers to dress as they wish within some guidelines will allow them to be able to express themselves in healthy ways. Sacrificing self expression for conformity has been shown to lead to a reduced self esteem in teens. Getting punished for we
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Another way they are positive for schools is that they are a way the students know their place in a school. It’s a way they know that the teachers aren’t to be bossed around, but they are to be respected. They can help create a barrier between teachers an
Whilst I do agree that I’m sure this is a way to make mutual respect for teachers and students, many students don’t feel as if they should give teachers respect unless it is also shown back in a non-condescending way. So I think whilst this point does hav
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Another negative with school uniform is that it can be very uncomfortable for some students. Taking our uniform for example, people complain about the top button being done up, as it can feel constricting and tight. Another example can be the shoes, which
Shoes from Clarks ,for example, can be around £50, and they are very easily scuffed and ripped, and can need to be replaced around half way through the school year. Essentially, wearing school uniform isn’t very comfortable for students, thankfully ours i
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Overall, I think that the school uniform debate is very subjective. From a students view, the school uniforms are restricting and ***** you of individuality and self-expression. But, from the teacher’s views, the uniforms can display uniformity within stu
Thank you for listening, are there any questions?
If so many children dislike them, why are they still used so commonly?
What happens if a family cannot afford the proper school uniform for a school?
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So why is their uniform so strict? This can’t be to help lower income families, as the mandatory school skirts go for around £20 each, with you needing a couple to get through the week. This isn’t even mentioning the PE kit, which must be in their house c

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I will be looking at the John Taylor Free Schools’ uniform policy as an example for a strict and deliberate uniform policy. We see the skirt wearing students must wear knee length tartan skirts, no bright hair colours or ‘extreme’ styles and not allowing

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89% of teachers asked in a study agreed that school uniforms are beneficial for the students behaviour, and 95% say that it helps students ‘fit-in’. Although, other research done has shown mixed results when looking at overall student behaviour. Some scho

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Allowing teenagers to dress as they wish within some guidelines will allow them to be able to express themselves in healthy ways. Sacrificing self expression for conformity has been shown to lead to a reduced self esteem in teens. Getting punished for we

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Whilst I do agree that I’m sure this is a way to make mutual respect for teachers and students, many students don’t feel as if they should give teachers respect unless it is also shown back in a non-condescending way. So I think whilst this point does hav

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