School uniform plays a valuable role ...
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The DCSF guidance is:
"School uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to the ethos of a school and setting an appropriate tone. Most schools in England have a school uniform or dress code, and other rules on appearance. DCSF strongly encourages schools to have a uniform as it can instil pride; support positive behaviour and discipline; encourage identity with, and support for, school ethos; ensure pupils of all races and backgrounds feel welcome; protect children from social pressures to dress in a particular way; and nurture cohesion and promote good relations between different groups of pupils. Above all, many schools believe that school uniform supports effective teaching and learning."
"It is also for the governing body to decide how the uniform should be sourced. The governing body should be able to demonstrate to parents how best value has been achieved and keep the cost of supplying the uniform under review."
There is evidence that a distinctive uniform aids a sense of belonging and is good for security in and out of school. Students who wear school specific uniform are said to behave better, have better attendance and potentially achieve more academically.
Appropriate garments and decoration varies acrossage groups - from protective tabards in nurseries and Sure Start / Children's Centres throughembroidered sweatshirts, polos and cardigans in infants schools to performance team sports kits for secondary schools and universities.
Focus groups reveal that the majority of pupils are accepting of school uniforms and acknowledge the benefits it brings in terms of behaviour, convenience and external reputation. Pupils often cited that school uniforms "took the pressure off" and stopped "first impression prejudice", acting as a leveller to iron out differencesin personal style and/or backgrounds. Distinctive school uniforms werealso cited as instilling in pupils a sense of pride in their school, givingthem a smart appearance.
This research was led by the Head of the Psychology Department at Oxford Brookes University, Professor Margaret Harris, and involvedinterviews with pupils from years 9-12, from different schools in Oxfordwith varying uniform policies from the very strict to the non-existent
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