The Boy on Top
That does sound over the top, but -- a long white coat for science? That is *so* cute! I'm imagining a classroom full of mini mad scientists.
That's the thing, she is absolutely totally darling in her various uniforms. And yes, I've visited the school and seen a room full of munchkin scientists... TB
Aren't any of those things either/or? I'm afraid I'd rebel and only buy the necessities. Mind you, we did meekly go and buy Al and El's school blazers in the designated shop in Ipswich, where I never go to shop.
Being the stroppy sort, I'd be asking the school what percentage commission they receive from the shop.
Nope, we only bought from the "required" list. And yes, most of the items are bought directly from the school with no doubt a healthy margin built into the price. Vive la charity... TB
That's ridiculous. I am presuming Pricess is going to a fee paying school, but it seems that fee paying schools seem to take a great pride in the vastness of the uniform, almost in a way, it is deemed to highlight the school's exclusivity.
I find this intesly irritating as Wifey and I, whislt not poor, are not rich and we want to send our child to a fee paying school. I'm interetsted in his education and not on mountain sized pile of clothes that will be either never or hardly ever worn.
Isn't school about the education? ok I agree the kids need to look smart, but you can do that with polo shirts and pullovers, but seriously, where to these people get off on uniforms?
You can keep the costs down by using second hand items. We certainly do. You've hit it on the nail though about the exclusivity option. Though no one would ever admit it, that is clearly part of the underlying ethic.
The real cost is clearly the fees. That is what you have to look at. TB
Sorry about the rant, but it's a pet hate of mine!
'Exclusivity' meaning financial snobbery? I think that's the wrong thing for a school to embed in its pupils' minds. I'd discuss it with the governors, on the grounds of social divisiveness. Particularly if the school has charitable status.
Its something I will push at some point, but we need to integrate a bit. The worry is this is a Church School Trust school, and in general I strongly support its ethos. On this one thing though, its gone a bit bonkers. I'm sure at the background there are the best intensions, lots of home county mums wanting their darlings looking perfect. As you say though, it sets a divisive tone. TB
Ludicrous.
Our uniforms were anything khaki on the bottom (shorts of reasonable length included -- I was in Miami), and any polo or oxford style shirt on top in yellow, blue, or pink.
Yeah, luducrious is the word. Lots of yummy mummies wanting their darlings looking perfect. TB
One, two, three... This is me, counting my lucky stars...
It's "back-to-school-shopping" week here in Canada, and the *money* you can spend! Urgh. My children have never attended a school with a uniform, which, prior to reading this, I'd seen this as rather a bad thing. Naive little me was thinking that if my daughter's school had uniforms, it would save me money. Clearly I was under a misapprehension. I'm now imagining paying for all that lot - in a women's size medium instead of a darling size four.
Eek!
Its not always this bad, we've just got her in a school that has a very high opinion of itself. Normally school uniforms for girls consist of trousers or skirt in black or grey. White blouses or polo shirts and either a sweat shirt or blazer with the school badge on it. Maybe with a tie. TB
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