A Request - School Uniforms.

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Donate to New School Uniforms and Food Bank Appeal, organized by Gerard Woodhouse

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Do you want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money in aid of Liverpool Six Community Association and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me. We want to send every primary child back to school in September in a new uniform, new coat, shoes and PE Kit.

More information about Liverpool Six Community Association: At our Community Centre we provide advice services, lunch clubs, youth clubs, a foodbank, tea dances, short breaks away for the elderly and children. The children we work with come to the L6 Centre very distressed and hungry. We run a youth club for these disadvantaged children of our community and provide them with a hot meal 3 times a week. We work closely with the local schools and the teachers who refer vulnerable children and families. We also ensure we support families who are deprived at Christmas.
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No kids should have to go without a School Uniform, anyone that went to school knows what its like going back to school. If you can donate, please do!

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kev said:
I fully agree that no kid should have to go to school without adequate clothing. Uniforms however are designed to stifle individuality and should be confined to history.
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I think it is in fact quite the opposite.

My friend is a headteacher of an inner-city school in London that borders a wealthy area and has high levels of deprivation, alongside great wealth.

If it weren’t for the standardised uniforms these stark differences would be clear to see, whereas uniforms bring a level of equality and normality.

I remember in school on mufty days the level of abuse some children faced multiplied because of their trainers or old tops etc.

The fact that most days we wore the same blazer, tie, shirt, pants and black shoes ensured that wealth (or lack of) wasn’t so apparent.
 
I had a conversation with the missus. Middle child's school redesigned their uniform and pe kits! nearly £200 to buy a whole new outfit for this next year when most of it was still usable. Schools need to be stopped from doing this. PE kits should be standard black shorts, white t-shirt. No embroidered school badges or anything. Blazers too! wtf! £50 a year for a new blazer..
 
roydo said:
Apparently there are loads of Facebook (similar witchcraft is available) groups with young mums swapping uniforms as their kids move through the age groups. Good idea that I thought.
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In our girls’ previous school, you could hand in any uniform that no longer fitted (as long as it was in good condition) and it was free to take for others.

For those of us who were fortunate to buy new uniform it wasn’t an issue, yet there were parents who couldn’t so I’m sure it was helpful.

On another note, I also feel that uniforms help generate a feeling of belonging: I was proud of the school I went to and the community.
 
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My nephew goes to school on liverpool were the uniform is only available from one shop (expensive).
George Henry Lee cornered that market in my youth although it was badge and tie only.
Although school blazers weren't abundant back then.
Lot of supermarkets have good deals for uniforms (not sure if the quality but kids grow quick etc).
 

Alanbileysfeathercut said:
My nephew goes to school on liverpool were the uniform is only available from one shop (expensive).
George Henry Lee cornered that market in my youth although it was badge and tie only.
Although school blazers weren't abundant back then.
Lot of supermarkets have good deals for uniforms (not sure if the quality but kids grow quick etc).
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In my capacity as a deliverer of many such items at this time of year, George at Asda seems to be the supermarket of choice.
 
kev said:
I fully agree that no kid should have to go to school without adequate clothing. Uniforms however are designed to stifle individuality and should be confined to history.
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PhilM said:
I think it is in fact quite the opposite.

My friend is a headteacher of an inner-city school in London that borders a wealthy area and has high levels of deprivation, alongside great wealth.

If it weren’t for the standardised uniforms these stark differences would be clear to see, whereas uniforms bring a level of equality and normality.

I remember in school on mufty days the level of abuse some children faced multiplied because of their trainers or old tops etc.

The fact that most days we wore the same blazer, tie, shirt, pants and black shoes ensured that wealth (or lack of) wasn’t so apparent.
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I'm aware of that argument, hence the first sentence in my original post. I stand by my assertion that uniforms should be done away with.
Each to there own I suppose. (we can't all be uniform of thought)
 
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