tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690265649201274265.post3436434916219874722..comments2017-05-04T13:30:33.621-07:00Comments on Just Another Brick in the Wall: Do Uniforms Help Children to Learn?Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10930657403258002034noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690265649201274265.post-76762971567355043852015-02-03T02:25:14.792-08:002015-02-03T02:25:14.792-08:00This is such a difficult (though I agree completel...This is such a difficult (though I agree completely unrelated to academic achievement) issue isn't it! Anecdotally, I concur with the student voice research around peer bullying and your theory around sense of belonging. As a teacher I totally agree with the positive benefits of a relaxed/flexi/optional uniform that doesn't need policing. As a parent I'm all for uniform as it makes mornings simpler/easier for child and parent and actually saves money in the long term... but for now I'm happy to follow the lead of my daughter who happily and voluntarily wore full uniform for two days this week but already has her school 'Waitangi Day' celebration outfit picked out...! Interesting reading your perspective, Lisa, I'm enjoying your blog posts...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604009091757038815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690265649201274265.post-71968458019961210702015-02-02T23:39:48.691-08:002015-02-02T23:39:48.691-08:00i completely agree. A teacher at school asked me i...i completely agree. A teacher at school asked me if i wanted him to dress differently when i started as principal. I wear shirt and trousers. He is shorts and tshirt. I asked him if it would make him a better teacher, if not, then stay as he was. He did. <br />I like your thinking about comfort for everyone. I also fully agree with your thinking about gender equity in this one. Definitely agree.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490175388482764612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690265649201274265.post-10507494402872623362015-02-02T23:21:44.219-08:002015-02-02T23:21:44.219-08:00This is always an interesting debate. As you have ...This is always an interesting debate. As you have said, for students it comes down to what commuinities want. I love a flexi uniform for kids. As a parent I prefer a uniform for my daughter who is a slow starter in the mornings. My issue has always been with the business dress code for staff. I think it is gender discrimination that my male colleagues have to wear a tie, shoes and socks on a hot day but women's "business" includes clothes that are more hot-weather friendly. I always feel it is unfair on a 30degree day. ginippihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388275121677689690noreply@blogger.com