Many schools require their students to wear a school uniform, but recently this policy has been criticised as being old-fashioned and even oppressive. Although I can sympathise with both sides of the argument, I fundamentally believe that uniforms are an essential component of school life and should be maintained for both practical and pedagogical reasons.
There are several arguments in favour of every child wearing the same clothes to school. First of all, this ensures that every child is treated equally. Children from less well-off backgrounds may suffer from abuse and bullying if their clothes are perceived as ‘uncool’. Uniforms also give children a sense of identity and make young people feel that they are part of a close school community within which they can help each other. This sense of belonging is increasingly important in a world where people are becoming more and more isolated by technology.
Having said that, there are considerable costs involved when parents have to purchase a whole new wardrobe that has to conform to strict uniform codes, for example sports gear and even standardised satchels in some cases. Children grow out of their clothes very quickly, and everyday wear and tear means these items have to be replaced frequently and at great expense. I also think that some students might feel stifled and repressed by being forced to wear clothes that they do not enjoy wearing.
To conclude, I am strongly in favour of school uniforms for both practical and psychological reasons. If children want to express their individual style and taste through the way they dress, they have plenty of opportunities to do this in their free time
Many
schools
require their students to wear a
school
uniform
,
but
recently this policy has been
criticised
as being
old
-fashioned and even oppressive. Although I can
sympathise
with both sides of the argument, I
fundamentally
believe that
uniforms
are an essential component of
school
life and should
be maintained
for both practical and pedagogical reasons.
There are several arguments in
favour
of every child wearing the same
clothes
to
school
.
First of all
, this ensures that every child
is treated
equally
.
Children
from less well-off backgrounds may suffer from abuse and bullying if their
clothes
are perceived
as ‘uncool’.
Uniforms
also
give
children
a sense of identity and
make
young
people
feel that they are part of a close
school
community within which they can
help
each other. This sense of belonging is
increasingly
important
in a world where
people
are becoming more and more isolated by technology.
Having said that, there are considerable costs involved when parents
have to
purchase
a whole new wardrobe that
has to
conform to strict
uniform
codes,
for example
sports gear and even
standardised
satchels in
some
cases.
Children
grow out of their
clothes
very
quickly
, and everyday wear and tear means these items
have to
be replaced
frequently
and at great expense. I
also
think
that
some
students might feel stifled and repressed by
being forced
to wear
clothes
that they do not enjoy wearing.
To conclude
, I am
strongly
in
favour
of
school
uniforms
for both practical and psychological reasons. If
children
want to express their individual style and taste through the way they dress, they have
plenty
of opportunities to do this in their free
time