Sustainable
Keeping up with ever-changing fashions can put a strain on our wallets as well as the planet. The fast fashion industry, is certainly a growing industry but definitely not a sustainable one. The toxic by-products and pollution created by fast fashion industries causes significant harm to the planet to try and keep up with consumer demands for ever-evolving styles.
School uniform on the other hand is a constant. You will not need to buy new school jumpers, shirts, shoes or cardigans until your child either damages them beyond repair or grows out of them. In addition, children with older siblings are often able to wear hand-me-down school uniform items, making said garments even more economical.
Promotes a Sense of Equality Amongst Peers
Aside from being bad for the planet, fast fashion can also be bad on kids’ self esteem. The pressure to keep up with peers by having the newest, most in-style clothing items can be difficult for those who cannot afford them.
School uniform creates an equal playing field and reduces the chance of kids being singled out because of their clothing choices (or lack thereof).
Low Cost
As children grow into independent young adults not only do their clothing sizes change but their clothing preferences too. While it can be difficult enough to keep up with the cost of growing kids, it can also be difficult to keep up with the cost of their style and fashion wants too. By enforcing
School uniform rules, this eliminates the desire for children to stay up to date with fashion trends and in turn helps keep the cost of their clothing low.
Makes School Mornings and Evenings Easier
School mornings (and evenings) can be hectic enough without the stress of choosing something to wear. Thankfully, school uniforms make this task a whole lot easier.
Encourages Professionalism
As adults, many of us have to wear uniforms in the workplace, or at least adhere to some sort of dress code.
School uniforms help prepare children for this transition into adulthood and the working world.
School uniform helps to encourage a pride in a professional appearance and get older kids and teenagers used to the idea of a dress code.
Promotes School Pride
Wearing a
school uniform can help to promote a feeling of pride in your child’s school. Whenever your child puts on their school uniform, they are representing their school, along with their peers. This sense of pride can help them to stick to other school rules and even focus better on their studies.
Takes Pressure off Kids
The transition from one school year to another can be a big change in a child’s small world. For teens, the pressure of piling schoolwork and maintaining friendships can also be daunting. By wearing a school uniform, young school children and teenagers have one less thing to worry about; everyone dresses the same and therefore there is no need to feel the pressure to dress a certain way.
Helps Keep Students Safe
School Uniform can help keep children safe in more ways than one. When taking a school trip, children are easily identified by their uniforms which helps to keep groups together and children from becoming separated. In addition, a school which enforces uniform is also more likely to spot an unidentified intruder should one enter the school premises. Having said this, it is still important to help protect your child’s identity and keep them safe by not showing images of your child in their uniform on social media.
Encourages Discipline
Children may not always like wearing their uniform, yet this is not always a bad thing. Enforcing a uniform policy or dress code helps children to learn to follow rules and to understand why we have them.
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