UNIFORMS IN UK SCHOOLS
Most schools in UK, both public and state
schools, have a compulsory uniform. This situation has always seemed odd for
foreign students. It has always been polemic in UK too, since most students
accessorize their uniforms to match their personality. One school in
particular, Hanson Academic in Bradford, has had enough and they have issued
some new specifications about school uniforms to regulate their use.
Read the schools statement on their web site
and give your personal opinion.
Uniform Statement - 5th November 2014
Our uniform and
dress codes set the tone for our community and provide the scaffolding for high
standards in every aspect of school life. To ensure that parents and students
were fully aware of the high expectations that we would have this academic year
we communicated clearly our expectations with parents and students at the end
of the summer term, during the school holidays and at the start of this term;
we were clear that we would be diligent with monitoring school uniform.
We explained
that students who arrived to school with a uniform issue that could be resolved
would be sent home to rectify and parents would be contacted. As forewarned,
some students were sent home today for this reason. We are very grateful for
the support of the majority of our parents in ensuring that their child fully
complied with our expectations.
Hanson School is
proud of the achievements made over the past couple of years and we continue
our drive for excellence. The school has a responsibility to properly prepare
our young people for the world of work and this means understanding the
appropriate dress required in today’s society.
On Tuesday 4th
November we sent 152 students home, which represents 8% of our whole school
community. They were sent home to change and the majority rectified this
immediately and returned to school ready to learn. This means that 92% of
our school community supports our drive in standards of dress code.
We continue to work closely with parents and carers
and we offer additional support to families who are in most need.
Elizabeth Churton (Principal)
