Uniforms… the debate has been going on for years. Should they stay or should they go? Representation, bullying or being late in the morning. In my opinion, I believe that uniforms should be compulsory.
Firstly, they help represent your school. Trips, sports days, carnivals. For example, if you are doing North Otago cross country and you get a placing, people won’t know what school you are from unless you are wearing your uniform.
Secondly, if everyone is wearing the same uniform, students won’t get bullied about the clothes they wear. There will be no labels or brands, and children won’t be thinking that their clothes aren’t “cool” enough. Students at school won’t get bullied or teased because of this.
And lastly, choosing your clothes in the morning won’t take up time, because clearly you already have them picked out for you. At this age, if everyone had to choose what they are going to wear, almost the whole school would be late! In my experience, getting ready in the morning is already painful with a uniform !
So as you can see, I firmly believe that school uniforms should be compulsory.
BY ELLA FRASER