Each school decides on the school uniform and appearance students on their own. However, the educational institution must not discriminate against a child on the basis of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation or faith.
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The school principal may punish your child for not wearing a school uniform. A student may be suspended or expelled from school if they continue to break the rules. educational institution regarding school uniforms.
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Talk to the school principal if your child is not wearing a uniform, including a tracksuit, because you cannot afford one. The school should give you time to purchase the necessary items.
If you are in England (as part of the UK) you can also get one from your local council.
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Schools can decide whether girls can wear trousers and whether items associated with a particular faith are acceptable. If you believe the school's requirements discriminate against your child, speak to the school principal.
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If you would like to make changes to the school uniform, please speak with the school principal, school management or PTA.
School uniforms are not just clothes for students. It serves as a reflection of the cultural traditions of the country. Therefore, it is not surprising that the clothes of schoolchildren in different countries so different.
1. School uniforms in Thailand are the sexiest
All students in Thailand are required to wear a school uniform from primary school to college. As a rule, this is the classic “light top - dark bottom”.
But students, in an effort to look mature and sexy, often choose tight blouses and extremely short miniskirts with deep slits.
2. School uniforms in England are the most orthodox
The style of the British school uniform is classic... It's simple and prim: secondary school students are required to wear an orthodox Western-style school uniform. Boys wear classic suits, leather boots and must wear a tie. Girls also wear Western-style clothes and dress shoes. Psychologists believe that this classic style of clothing subconsciously influences the temperament of students in England. School uniform colors may vary from school to school.
3. School uniforms in Korea are the most gentlemanly
Those who saw the movie "Mean Girl" probably remember the school uniform that the heroine was wearing. This type of clothing is the most common type of school uniform in Korea. Boys wear white Western-style shirts and trousers. Girls wear white shirts, dark skirts and jackets and ties.
4. School uniforms in Japan are the most nautical
For students in Japan, a school uniform is not only a symbol of the school, but also a symbol of current fashion trends, and even moreover, a decisive factor when choosing a school. Japanese school uniforms for girls use nautical motifs. Therefore, it is also often called a sailor suit or sailor uniform. The form also uses anime elements. Japanese school uniforms for boys are classic dark in color with a stand-up collar and are similar to Chinese tunics.
5. School uniforms in Malaysia are the most conservative
All students in Malaysia are subject to fairly strict rules. Girls' dresses should be long enough to cover the knees, and shirt sleeves should cover the elbows. Compared to Thai students, Malay students are much more conservative.
6. School uniforms in Australia are the most uniform
Pupils in Australia (both boys and girls) are required to wear black leather shoes and white socks. They wear school uniforms all the time, except for physical education lessons, for which they are required to wear sports uniforms.
7. School uniforms in Oman are the most ethnic
School uniforms in Oman are considered to have the most distinctly ethnic characteristics in the world. Male and female students wear traditional clothing, and female students wear veils.
8. School uniforms in Bhutan are the most practical
School uniforms in most schools in China differ only in size. Moreover, there are almost no differences between the uniforms of boys and girls - they wear loose tracksuits.
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The question of whether a uniform school uniform is needed can be argued until you are hoarse. Proponents of dress codes believe that they maintain classroom discipline and promote cohesion and equality. And parents don’t have a headache about what to dress their child in. Opponents argue that this approach to clothing kills individuality and has little effect on the learning process.
website proposes not to argue, but simply to see what children in different countries of the world wear to school. Many options look quite stylish and practical, judge for yourself.
Japan
Japanese school uniform for girls "sera-fuku" occupies a special place in anime cartoons and manga comics and is known throughout the world. A nautical-style blouse plus a pleated skirt, which gets shorter in high school. Low-heeled shoes and knee socks are required and worn even in winter. To prevent them from slipping, schoolgirls glue them to their feet with special glue.
Great Britain
In England Everything is strict with the school dress code. The very first uniform was blue. It was believed that this color taught children to be organized and humble, but it was also the cheapest fabric. Now each establishment has its own uniform and symbolism. Until now, in some schools everything is so strict that even in the heat it is forbidden to wear shorts. This summer, schoolchildren went on strike and came in skirts. After which many schools introduced gender-neutral school uniforms.
Australia
The Australian education system has borrowed a lot from the UK. The school uniform is very similar to the British one, only lighter and more open. Due to the hot climate and active sun, many educational institutions include hats or panama hats as part of their uniforms.
Cuba
In Cuba, school uniforms come in several variations: white top - yellow bottom, blue top - blue bottom. As well as white shirts and burgundy sundresses or trousers with a mandatory element - a pioneer tie, well known to Soviet schoolchildren. True, it can be not only red, but also blue.
Indonesia
In Indonesia, students' uniforms are a different color at each stage of education. The white top remains unchanged, but the bottom can be burgundy, dark blue or gray. But the most interesting is saved for last. After passing national exams, schoolchildren celebrate their freedom and paint the shape using felt-tip pens and spray cans. Goodbye, school!
China
Chinese students have several sets of uniforms: for holidays and ordinary days, for winter and summer. School uniforms for everyday wear are almost the same for boys and girls and often resembles a regular tracksuit.
Ghana
All children in the state must wear school uniform. At the same time, Ghana, like most African countries, characterized by low incomes and high level poverty. Buying a school uniform is one of the obstacles to getting an education. In 2010, the government distributed uniforms free of charge to localities as part of its education policy.
Vietnam
Dress code for juniors and high school quite common. But high school girls in Vietnam have the right to wear snow-white national costume ao dai. In some educational institutions it is welcome only for important events or ceremonies, but in some it is also required for everyday wear.
Syria
School uniforms in Syria even before the start of a protracted military conflict for political reasons was changed from boring khaki to bright colors: blue, gray and pink. And it symbolized the desire to establish peace in the Middle East, which is a little sad to hear now.
Butane
Another country where students go to school wear traditional national costume,- Butane. For girls, the clothing is called “kira”, and for boys it is called “gho” and resembles a robe. Previously, children carried all their textbooks and school supplies directly in it. Briefcases are already common now, but if you want, you can hide something on your chest.
Since September 1, 2013, a single school uniform has reappeared in Russian schools. In some regions, schools follow the recommendations of local authorities, while in others they set their own requirements for student clothing.
From the history of school uniforms
Few people know that the fashion for school uniforms came to Russia from England in 1834!!! First for boys, and then, when girls’ gymnasiums began to emerge, for girls. The boys sported caps with the emblem of the gymnasium, tunics, overcoats, jackets, trousers, black boots and with the obligatory satchel on their backs. The girls' uniform was also strict: brown dresses with aprons, however, made of high quality fabric and with an elegant cut that made the girl's silhouette slender.
However, already in those days, high school students had ambivalent attitudes towards uniforms. On the one hand, they were proud because the children of wealthy parents studied in gymnasiums, and the uniform emphasized their belonging to the upper class. On the other hand, they didn’t like me because they were required to wear a uniform after school. If high school students in uniform were met in the wrong places: in the theater, at the hippodrome, in a cafe, they had a hard time. On the days of Russian celebrations, high school students dressed in a festive uniform, close to the clothes of adults: a military suit for a boy and a dark dress with a pleated knee-length skirt for a girl.
After the revolution, the form was not thought about until 1949. In 1962, the boys were dressed in gray wool suits, and in 1973 - in suits made of blue wool blend, with an emblem and aluminum buttons. In 1976, girls also began to wear new uniforms. From then on, girls began to wear dark brown dresses, and boys began to wear blue suits. In the mid-80s, the last uniform reform took place: blue jackets were made for boys and girls.
And only in 1992 the school uniform was abolished, excluding the corresponding line from the law “On Education”. Brown dresses and blue suits have replaced “washed jeans”, flared trousers and girlish outfits in the spirit of “whatever”. IN modern Russia there was no single school uniform, as was the case in the USSR, but many lyceums and gymnasiums, especially the most prestigious ones, as well as some schools, had their own uniform, emphasizing the students’ belonging to a particular educational institution.
School uniforms in different countries (some facts)
Modern students in conservative England still love school uniforms, which are part of the history of their school. For example, in one of the old English schools for boys, students from the 17th century to this day wear uniform ties and vests and, by the way, are proud that their clothes emphasize their corporate affiliation. The biggest European country The country in which school uniforms exist is Great Britain. In many of its former colonies the uniform was not abolished after independence, for example in India, Ireland, Australia, Singapore and South Africa.
In France, a uniform school uniform existed from 1927-1968. In Poland - until 1988.
There is no uniform school uniform in Germany, although there is debate about introducing one. Some schools have introduced uniform school clothing, which is not a uniform, since students can participate in its development. Typically, even during the Third Reich, schoolchildren did not have a uniform - they came to classes in casual clothes, in the uniform of the Hitler Youth (or other children's public organizations).
In Japan, school uniforms are compulsory for most middle and high schools. Each school has its own, but in reality there are not many options. Usually this White shirt and a dark jacket and trousers for boys, and a white shirt and a dark jacket and skirt for girls, or sailor fuku - “sailor suit”. The form usually also includes big bag or briefcase. Pupils primary classes, as a rule, dress in ordinary children's clothing.
In India, school uniform is compulsory and consists of a light shirt and dark blue trousers for boys, white blouses with dark skirts for girls. In some schools, the school uniform may be a sari of the same color and cut.
School uniforms in Africa are striking in their diversity and color solutions. In Africa, you can find schoolchildren not only in blue or light blue clothes, but also in yellow, pink, purple, orange and green.
In Jamaica, uniforms are compulsory for schoolchildren. This rule applies in most Caribbean countries. Many schools have a mandatory color for shoes and socks and an acceptable height of heels. Jewelry(except stud earrings) are usually prohibited, and some schools have their own requirements for student hairstyles. School uniforms for boys in Jamaica are most often khaki and consist of a short-sleeved shirt and trousers. School uniforms for girls vary significantly from school to school. A common option is a light shirt with short sleeves and a skirt or sundress below the knees. The uniform is often supplemented with stripes, emblems, and shoulder straps to distinguish between schools.
In regular schools in Cyprus, boys wear gray trousers with a white shirt, and girls wear a gray skirt or trousers, also with a white shirt. Some schools may have different student uniforms. For example, the color of trousers and skirts is changed to blue. Or a special uniform color is added for holidays.
In Turkey, school uniforms vary at different levels of education. So, for example, in primary school students wear blue uniforms. In the middle and high school boys wear dark gray trousers, white or blue shirts, jackets and ties. Girls wear skirts and shirts of the same color as boys, as well as ties. Most private schools have introduced their own versions of school uniforms.
In schools Muslim countries A mandatory attribute of a female school uniform is a headscarf. When girls turn 12, they wear the hijab. However, even up to the age of 12, starting from the first grade, they wear a school uniform, which is also Muslim clothing and is in many ways similar to the hijab.
In Myanmar, younger boys wear trousers and older boys wear long skirts.
Women's school uniforms in Laos are beautiful long skirt with a smell and an original ornament.
In Japan, school uniforms are compulsory for most middle and high schools. Most often this is a white shirt and dark jacket and trousers for boys, the uniform is called “gakuran”, and a white blouse, dark jacket and skirt for girls, or “sailor fuku” - “sailor suit”, with a distinctively bright tie. A detail of a Japanese schoolgirl's wardrobe is knee-highs or socks. The uniform usually comes with a large bag or briefcase. Primary schoolchildren, as a rule, dress in ordinary children's clothing.
In the USA and Canada, many private schools have school uniforms. There is no uniform in public schools, although some schools have a dress code.
"Dress code" - the word is relatively new, but has already become fashionable, at least for those who work in an office. Literally means “clothing code,” that is, a system of identification marks, color combinations and shapes that indicate a person’s affiliation with a particular corporation. The employer can set his own rules: for example, women cannot come to work in trousers, or - only in business suits, or skirts should be knee-length - neither shorter nor longer, loose fit on Fridays, etc. and so on. Many adult Russians have already joined the corporate spirit, but their children still go to school in “anything at all.”
“- Children should learn from childhood that a suit is more than just clothes. This is a means of communication. How others will communicate with you depends on how you look, says fashion designer Vyacheslav Zaitsev. Perhaps the school dress code can be of great help to improve your self-esteem, because it allows you to dress stylishly, albeit strictly.”
1 Schoolgirls Great Britain
2 Brand new uniform on the first day of the school year, London, Burlington Danes School.
3 Another school in London— Elizabeth Garrett Andersen. Here, students wear uniforms that they themselves designed. Teachers say that this way the children will not feel discomfort and will be happy to go to class in it.
4 College Students Eton I welcome Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to this educational institution.
5 School uniform Harrow distinguished by straw hats, otherwise it is a regular jacket and trousers.
6 Traditional school uniform in England in first-graders.
7 School at Christ Hospital and her students, dressed in a uniform that has not changed for 450 years.
8 Schoolchildren New Zealand and their school uniform 
I also bring to your attention a selection of photographs of school students from around the world in school uniforms.
9 Schoolgirls from Colombia, who rush home after classes.
10 Students from India, also, apparently, heading home. 
11 Students from China discussing a school project 
12 Students from Jamaica
13 Very conservative school uniform of students from Malaysia
14 Form in Brazilian school. 
15 School in Burundi, her students and teacher. 
16 Several students and their teacher from Ghana
17 Indonesian schoolboy 
18 Nigerian schoolchildren at recess 
19 Schoolboy from Pakistan in beautiful shape 
20 Bright uniforms of school students in Sari
21 Japanese schoolgirls 
22 And another photo of schoolgirls from Japan
23 Schoolgirls in Vietnam. Specially tailored uniform for the holidays. 
24 Students from one of the schools Nepal
25 Schoolgirls in South Africa
26 Little students from Burma
27 A little more India
Illustration: svoboda.org
School friends? I didn’t really have time to make friends: in addition to the regular school, I also attended a music school, located half an hour’s walk away. I ran from one school to another 4 times a week, from first to seventh grade. In the evenings - homework and preparation for the next test, during the holidays - reading school literature and intensive musical practice.
Teachers? There were few truly worthy ones - those who supported students and aroused in them interest in their subject. And teachers, as a rule, were not distinguished by respect for their students. A condescending tone, mockery and even shouting are, alas, quite common among Russian teachers.
In general, my memories of school years– this is something I would like to avoid with all my heart for my own child. In many ways, our decision to stay in the UK was fueled by the dream of a decent education for our son.
Today I will briefly tell you how the English school works: what the approximate daily routine looks like, what the school uniform is, and other important nuances English school life.
Comprehensive development within the school itself
Lesson in an English school. Photo: dailymail.co.uk
In all English schools, both private and public, great importance pay attention to the comprehensive development of children. In addition to compulsory academic subjects such as mathematics, English and natural sciences, English schools include in their curriculum dancing, singing, physical education, fine arts, computer science, foreign languages and other subjects aimed at developing practical skills and revealing the child’s talents.
English schools offer students a whole range of extracurricular clubs and activities.
In addition to the main program, any English school offers a number of extracurricular clubs and activities. The choice of activities in private schools is especially wide: among them is playing musical instruments, from piano to flute; different kinds sports - football, tennis, rugby, fencing, cricket, swimming, Frisbee - and much, much more.
Please note that all of the above is offered within the boundaries of the school territory - the child does not need to travel to distant lands, as I had to do.
School uniform
Almost every school in England has its own school uniform.
In most English schools it is customary to wear a special uniform. The idea of the uniform is to discipline students and remove the element of competition in the way they dress.
It is usually inexpensive, because such clothes should be available to everyone.
As a rule, the uniform of each school is maintained in a certain color scheme– for example, in blue or green tones. Mandatory uniform elements may vary: usually public schools are more democratic in this regard.
A typical uniform for boys looks like this: a sweatshirt, cardigan or sweater combined with trousers and plain shoes without “embellishment”. Girls usually wear dresses or skirts with the same top as boys, and again formal shoes.
IN summer time During the year, trousers can be replaced by shorts, and sweaters - by T-shirts and polo shirts. A separate uniform is provided for physical education classes; schoolchildren usually take it with them.
Private schools often have eye-catching accessories such as hats for girls and ties for boys. Often such schools regulate other elements of the wardrobe, including jackets and even socks.
School timetable and holidays
Start and end times may vary greatly depending on the school. On average, school in English schools starts at 9 am and ends at 15-30, from Monday to Friday. The school day is divided into lessons, with 15-minute breaks in between and a long break for lunch. As a rule, private schools have longer school days than public schools, and some also have classes on Saturdays. However, in private schools the holidays are longer: if in public schools the Easter and Christmas holidays average 2 weeks, then in private schools they can last 3 weeks or more.
Our clients are often surprised when they find out that English schoolchildren study even in the summer. Really, summer holidays in English schools begin no earlier than mid-July and end in early September. However good news is that, in addition to the long holidays at Easter and Christmas, there are also short week-long holidays (half-term) in the middle of each trimester.
As you might guess, academic year in England divided into only 3 academic terms:
Autumn, from September to December,
Winter, from January to March, and
Summer, from April to July.
Schools in England provide healthy and tasty meals for children.
In the middle school day Every school has a lunch break. Students can bring their own packed lunch or eat lunch in the school cafeteria if the school has its own kitchen. Each school cares about the health of its students and therefore provides the maximum balanced diet. Traditionally, the school menu contains options for vegetarians and dishes suitable for all religions. A nice little detail: for all Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 students attending state schools, school lunches are absolutely free. And the youngest children from Reception, in addition to lunches, also receive free fruits and milk.
School assemblies
In England there are no general school assemblies common in Russia. A child’s progress is strictly confidential information that should not be available to anyone except his parents. Schools usually organize one-on-one parent-teacher meetings once every term. Generally speaking, English schools place great importance on communication with parents: any parent can seek help and advice from a teacher or make an appointment with the school principal.
School marks
The concept of a “cool magazine” does not exist in England. In England they start giving grades on a scale from A to E only at the age of 7, but I don’t see such a focus on them as in Russia. In general, English education is a “carrot” system, not a “stick” one: here they reward for achievements, but do not scold for mistakes.
Ridiculing or shaming a child, and even in public, is unacceptable in England. Nurturing a self-confident, harmonious personality - this is where English teachers see their the most important task. And I see the result of such a policy with my own eyes: a child who is passionate about studying, rushing to school every morning.
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