>> My opinion is that there should be more strict enforcement of a dress code as
>> it demonstrates conformity and discipline which should be two of life's basic skills sadly lacking
>> in society as we see it at present.
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>> Views anyone?
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Agreed, and I think Fenlander has got it right.
Uniforms are in general cheap to buy and most schools accept M&S, Tesco, Asda et.al. kit. Otherwise these companies would not sell them.
A few "elite" ones do have elaborate uniforms which cost a fortune, but even then they without exception have a second-hand uniform shop. Sometimes these clothes are donated or handed over to friends directly without any charge.
The exceptions that pda and her supporters are basing their cases on are just that, just a very few exceptions. As for pda-Pat having to wear her ill-fitting uniform, was she not able to buy 2nd hand at her school?
Compulsory membership of CCF at school would soon sort out many of UK's "attitude to life" and "respect for law and order and authority" problems (and reduce obesity epidemic at the same time). It would also help get rid of the "us and them", "rich and poor", "politics of envy", "undeserving filthy rich", "deserving hard done by poor" etc. mentality.
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