There has been going on a debate about school uniforms for quite some time. We feel that school uniforms
are one of those necessary evils. Though school going kids may not be actually enamored
with their dresses but in hindsight, most
of them treasure every moment they have spent wearing that dress. Today, we highlight the advantages of such uniforms:
- School uniforms create a positive social environment for all of the students and everyone feels that they are part of a larger group. This feeling of unity, belonging and identity for the whole school simply cannot be done away with.
- The sense of unity created by school uniforms is especially special. The same factor for camaraderie holds ground for athletic clubs whose team members bond together initially courtesy of the common team uniform.
- School uniforms signify a collective readiness to work together harmoniously for a common purpose or goal. The expectations of the school are also easier to enforce for students dressed in the same uniform as it exemplifies a readiness to learn by being properly dressed.
- Unwanted distractions like fashionable clothes and inappropriate dresses are also gotten rid of and thrown outside the environment of the school through school uniforms. The marketplace remains outside the confines of the academic institution throughout the length of the school day.
- The expense of school uniforms is also easier to bear for the parents as they are freed from the need to buy dresses that are in vogue or in line with the current taste of the children and their peers.
- A more equal standing among students is facilitated by school uniforms. Children from diverse socio-economic backgrounds stand together as equals and the only mark of superiority can be achieved through merit and hard work.
- For children whose parents are not even able to afford school uniforms, almost all boards of all countries have some sort of uniform assistance program through which children can get uniforms for free or at subsidized rates. This assistance can be easily put into use by getting in touch with the school authorities. Such programs also let students replace their old worn and torn uniforms with new ones as well.
- The uniform keeps the community within the school safe from outsiders. It is very easy to identify who is part of the school and who is not, and intruders are spotted at once. It keeps the children safe and that in itself is a great virtue.
- While on class trips, school uniforms are the ideal dress to wear as it is easily identifiable. This helps the teachers keep up with the number of students in a jiffy and helps the kids to remain together as a group. It also prevents certain kinds of undesirable events from taking place.
All in all, the school uniform has been around for centuries
and for good reason. Further, the consumer-centric world needs to be kept at bay
from their young and impressionable minds. School uniforms for students help to
ensure that these things are taken care of as best as they can be.
