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School Uniforms
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Not having any children, I had no idea this was still going on.
When I went to secondary school, the school (as did all the schools in the town) had an arrangement with a local clothes shop who had the sole rights to sell the school’s uniform (blazers, ties, gym kit etc). Even at the age of 11, I knew that this arrangement involved an illegal kick-back to the school for giving them the exclusive rights (otherwise why not allow any shop to sell the stuff).
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When I went to secondary school, the school (as did all the schools in the town) had an arrangement with a local clothes shop who had the sole rights to sell the school’s uniform (blazers, ties, gym kit etc). Even at the age of 11, I knew that this arrangement involved an illegal kick-back to the school for giving them the exclusive rights (otherwise why not allow any shop to sell the stuff).
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Some local parents were complaining at the price of school uniforms. Maybe rightly. But then you see the local school kids and they ALL seem to have state of the art mobile phones and Nike trainers etc.
And whilst on the subject, I seriously object to the almost sexualisation of school girls. They barely wear any material on their skirts and I often see the white van brigade etc ogling them, sometimes even tooting.
Sorry, but it is wrong.
And whilst on the subject, I seriously object to the almost sexualisation of school girls. They barely wear any material on their skirts and I often see the white van brigade etc ogling them, sometimes even tooting.
Sorry, but it is wrong.
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Their skirts will be of a decent length but i know that, once out of their parents view, some girls roll them up at the waist to raise the hemline, thereby exposing more flesh. Course, i'm not saying they do this to attract attention from the white van brigade. That's just a creepy side effect.
All my grandkids have decent mobile phones but, save for one or two that were 'main' Christmas presents, they were 'hand-me-downs' when their parents upgraded theirs.
Their skirts will be of a decent length but i know that, once out of their parents view, some girls roll them up at the waist to raise the hemline, thereby exposing more flesh. Course, i'm not saying they do this to attract attention from the white van brigade. That's just a creepy side effect.
All my grandkids have decent mobile phones but, save for one or two that were 'main' Christmas presents, they were 'hand-me-downs' when their parents upgraded theirs.
Schoolgirls were like that in the 60s and 70s, probably always have been. My sister wasn't allowed to wear makeup when she was a young teen but as soon as our parents left for work she'd slap it on before going to school - where she'd have to take it off again.
Our school didn't have a playing field so we had to walk a mile up the road to the tennis court, in PE kit. The girls were leered at not only by the van drivers but the old blokes stood outside the pub and the dole office were just as bad. Don't blame the girls, Leon. Grown men should know how to behave around young teenage girls.
Our school didn't have a playing field so we had to walk a mile up the road to the tennis court, in PE kit. The girls were leered at not only by the van drivers but the old blokes stood outside the pub and the dole office were just as bad. Don't blame the girls, Leon. Grown men should know how to behave around young teenage girls.
Perhaps Plod should investigate the kick-back arrangements between these shops and the schools – a few prosecutions might make them think twice.
It is beyond me as to how (ignoring the kick-backs) such an exclusive arrangement can be legal; I presume that other shops are not complaining as they each get a share of the scam in this cosy arrangement, each acting as sole supplier to another school.
It is beyond me as to how (ignoring the kick-backs) such an exclusive arrangement can be legal; I presume that other shops are not complaining as they each get a share of the scam in this cosy arrangement, each acting as sole supplier to another school.
APG, supermarket ranges are mainly for younger children. Infant/Junior schools very often require clothing to be just of a standard colour rather than style. Senior schools are different. And as for the £100 for PE kit, you can believe it. Some have to be specially ordered with the child's own name on garments.
APG; So you are calling two of my daughters liars, or you are calling me a liar! I can assure you, none of us are. The PE kit in question consists of 2 t-shirts - one red, one blue - complete with school badge, a pair of blue shorts, 2 pair of socks, again one red, t'other blue. That does not take into account the black gym-shoes they have to wear. Doesn't matter what make they are but they cannot be trainers and must be black. You try getting that lot for less than a oner:-/
Naomi, thanks for the heads up on kids school uniform requirements -remind me how many kids you've had? -I've had 4 lol! I am quite aware what is required from the age of 4 -18. My grand-daughter is now starting 'real' school age 4 next week. She is required to have a top with the logo on, bought from the school for around the same price as a good quality non uniform top would be. A certain coloured skirt or pinafore and a white polo, which have been bought, I think, form sda (skirts around £6.66) this, along with black
'sand shoes' for PE, blue shorts and a white polo have come nowhere near the £300 quoted in the press. My youngest son when he went into private 6th form had to have a business suit, bought from a specific supplier, the suit was £120 including 2 pairs of trousers and a waistcoat supplement £25. His PE kit had to be logoed with the school and house, and was well under £100. This was three years ago. Kids still need to wear clothes what do their mothers expect? if there were no uniforms the kids would be competing on who could wear the best designer clothes and then their parents would have something to worry about.
'sand shoes' for PE, blue shorts and a white polo have come nowhere near the £300 quoted in the press. My youngest son when he went into private 6th form had to have a business suit, bought from a specific supplier, the suit was £120 including 2 pairs of trousers and a waistcoat supplement £25. His PE kit had to be logoed with the school and house, and was well under £100. This was three years ago. Kids still need to wear clothes what do their mothers expect? if there were no uniforms the kids would be competing on who could wear the best designer clothes and then their parents would have something to worry about.
Hymie, rather than getting a 'kick back' this uniform supplier donates to the school https:/
Ken calm down dear! Your daughter would have had to buy all those things even if they had not be uniform - and most schools sell the logo badges to sew onto appropriate clothing. I would suggest she goes to a cheaper shop -George sell sports shorts for £3!
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No one puts me right Niomi, especially someone like you who has never bought a school uniform in her life lol! Take a look at my link on prices at George. If you choose to ignorantly believe any reactionary thing you read in the Press then that's your problem, I prefer to refer to my real life experiences.
