Does This Make You See Red Too?

[agchristie]

Following the whistle ban at another school, we now have this!

How do such rules/recommendations receive support to implement these barmy ideas?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3613580/Headteacher-wants-ban-harmful-red-clothes-School-cracks-energetic-colour-help-calm-pupils.html

[Old_Geezer]

Not really. I'm aware some folks seem not to have a sense of proportion. But it's sad those who have difficulty with their job should grasp any aid they think they find to cover up that concern. Clearly there should be a word in the Head's ear about overriding the legitimate desire of pupils and their parents on how they're dressed. Red is hardly outlandish nor is it inappropriate. But whilst folk support school uniform they have to put up with this type of demand/request.

[Prudie]

I think some of it comes from decision makers are now of the era that grew up with ultra PC, ultra H&S and most of all change for change sake and nothing else. They'll need to ban the wind next, when I was teaching the pupils were always more difficult on windy days.

[Cloverjo]

I don't think it is barmy, TBH. If research shows that other colours are more calming, why not switch? Also, I can imagine that some children might find it harder to concentrate if there are people in bright red moving about in their peripheral vision.

[Jackdaw33]

@Prudie

You are right there. When I was in teaching the kids were high as a kite on windy days.

[THECORBYLOON]

PRUDIE, maybe it was the baked beans the wee ones had for dinner?

There has long been said to be a connexion between colour and emotional behaviour, on TV shows there is often mention made of guests bring in the "green room" as green is said to be a calming colour (I am aware there are various explanations as to the term's origins.)

It could be folk see what they expect to see in the same way that wee ones are said to be more active after being given sugary drinks or sweeties.

[ToraToraTora]

MAABOF

[anotheoldgit]

I would have thought red would be the favourite colour for our 'lefty' schools.

[whiskeryron]

I personally would be happy for myself & family to wear any uniform supplied providing it is supplied free of charge. I believe there is a trend today to demand school uniforms are worn & parents expected to pay for it. If school staff want changes to school uniforms then let them pay for them.

[trt]

## Following the whistle ban ##

This is news to me!!!

[Old_Geezer]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1493038.html

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.heart.co.uk/fourcounties/news/local/mk-school-denies-whistle-ban/#iKJe5plvTx2JdV1S.97

[jourdain2]

I can also confirm that children (along with dogs and horses) are 'high' on windy days. I am just going to remove my red jumper so as not to cause any conflict on this site................. There, is that better everyone?

[Strawberry5]

Perhaps the red ban is because of Star Trek. :P

[ChillDoubt]

Well, wearing red certainly helped Tiger Woods. But that's maybe it in UK schools, we don't like winners in the PC era, we like 'participants'.