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School Uniforms
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Not having any children, I had no idea this was still going on.
When I went to secondary school, the school (as did all the schools in the town) had an arrangement with a local clothes shop who had the sole rights to sell the school’s uniform (blazers, ties, gym kit etc). Even at the age of 11, I knew that this arrangement involved an illegal kick-back to the school for giving them the exclusive rights (otherwise why not allow any shop to sell the stuff).
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When I went to secondary school, the school (as did all the schools in the town) had an arrangement with a local clothes shop who had the sole rights to sell the school’s uniform (blazers, ties, gym kit etc). Even at the age of 11, I knew that this arrangement involved an illegal kick-back to the school for giving them the exclusive rights (otherwise why not allow any shop to sell the stuff).
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thing is bednobs, they should not include all the things that would be bought anyway -like socks, vest, pants ,shoes as you would be buying these things regardless of the uniform. Just items that have to be bought with logos on should be in the calculation, and where seperate sew on logos/badges are available then that should be factored in.
Hopefully the Government will have their 'Affordable Uniform' rules passed by next year -but if its anything like 'Affordable Homes' I would not hold my breath.
Hopefully the Government will have their 'Affordable Uniform' rules passed by next year -but if its anything like 'Affordable Homes' I would not hold my breath.
A lot seems to depend on the head of school. The grammar school where my sons went to had a policy of children wearing a black blazer if the official striped one wasn't. A few years ago the two schools, boys and girls, were amalgamated with a new headmaster. Everything changed, everybody had to wear the new subtly changed striped blazer starting at £80 for the smallest rising to £100 for the sixth formers; Only one shop supplied this new blazer. Even the teachers were given a dress code.
I haven't yet read all the thread properly. I had 4 in senior state schools, and their sports kit alone, had to be bought from M&S only and embroidered with their names. Over £200 each, and I still passed them on, even with a siblings name on.
Leon, your idea that less material "sexualises" children, is a bit sickening.
Leon, your idea that less material "sexualises" children, is a bit sickening.
As an aside, I can remember, to this day, the wonderful experience of being taken by my Mum and Grandma to try on and buy all the uniform needed for my upcoming attendance at the High School.
Gymslip, skirt, shirts, cardigans, blazer, beret, tie and a gaberdine.
It was magic and Mum and Grandma were, like me, so proud. Where Mum and Dad found the money, I'll never know. I just know it was all bought and paid for.
Gymslip, skirt, shirts, cardigans, blazer, beret, tie and a gaberdine.
It was magic and Mum and Grandma were, like me, so proud. Where Mum and Dad found the money, I'll never know. I just know it was all bought and paid for.
