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Mar 1, 2024 · Do school uniforms help or hurt education? What impact does a dress code have for students? Read the latest findings on this ongoing debate.
- Marian Wilde
Wearing a school uniform is not good preparation for working. Only a few jobs require uniforms, and many of these are low-paid service jobs – not what we want our young people to aim for. After all, their main role-models at school – the teachers – don’t have to wear a uniform.
- Affordability. Many schools intentionally choose uniforms that are very basic, such as “white polo shirt and grey shorts”, so that parents do not have to pay exorbitant amounts of money on the uniforms.
- Hand-me-Down Options. It is regular practice at schools with school uniforms for parents to offer uniforms for free as hand-me-down outfits once their children grow out of the uniform.
- Visible Poverty is Reduced. If all children are dressed the same, the poorer children whose parents cannot afford brand-name clothing are not as visibly singled-out.
- Students may Focus and Listen Better. In this study by Chris Baumann and Hana Krskova, published in the International Journal of Educational Management, it was found that children wearing school uniforms tend to listen more intently and for longer periods of time than children without uniforms.
In this article, we'll talk about: How uniforms can make everyone feel more equal but also less special. Why they might make it easier to choose what to wear but harder to show who you are. What psychologists and research tell us about this big school debate.
Sep 9, 2005 · * What are you going to do with a pupil who refuses to wear the school uniform or is selective about which bits they will wear? * Is your school uniform policy also going to include reference to hairstyles, unacceptable dress and body piercing?
May 1, 2023 · Debating helps students to build confidence, learn how to structure an argument, and become more persuasive communicators. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of 110 engaging middle school debate topics, along with tips for preparing for a debate and additional resources to help students improve their skills.
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This resource includes a bingo grid of 25 prompts to encourage students to research and develop their opinion on school uniforms, ready for a debate on whether they should be worn or not. Great for competitive classes, and can be used with students who do or don’t already wear a school uniform.
