Tracksuits To Become Standard School Uniform?

Yes. Maybe they all should have trousers?

I often think they’d be an improvement on girls in uniform skirts so short, they barely reach their knickers.

Allira

Chestnut

Allira - cotton gingham dresses are still used in Primary schools.

I think the all-black outfits look absolutely awful, as if they are going to a funeral. Youngsters often seem to wear black clothes and hoodies and it's very depressing to see everyone dressed in black.

I think the all-black outfits look absolutely awful, as if they are going to a funeral. Youngsters often seem to wear black clothes and hoodies and it's very depressing to see everyone dressed in black.
They'll look like Goths!

Yes, DD wore gingham dresses too but that was many years ago but they don't seem to wear them here at primary school now.

Gingham dresses in all their various colours are still worn to primary school in my neck of the woods. Secondary schools seem to wear the same uniform all year round.
My 3 youngest GD's 14,13 & 12 all at different schools detest their blazers but when I asked them about swapping them for track suits, that didn't go down well either.

Or maybe you had forgotten you had started this one ?

Is it because this one is posted under "chat"?

Why do we have a new thread on this please?

Chestnut

I've always found grey is a good colour for trousers as it goes with anything. Black is quite hard although perfect for some outfits. Black worn top and bottom is too depressing for school uniform, some colour is needed on the top to cheer things up! If I were headteacher I'd have fuchsia pink sweatshirts and grey trousers.

My first secondary school always insisted on grey trousers for boys and grey skirts for girls, with a blue jumper, white or light blue shirt, and blue and green tie.

I've always found grey is a good colour for trousers as it goes with anything. Black is quite hard although perfect for some outfits. Black worn top and bottom is too depressing for school uniform, some colour is needed on the top to cheer things up! If I were headteacher I'd have fuchsia pink sweatshirts and grey trousers.

LemonJam

Black may not be liked by all- it's just what the colour chosen by the parents and students in this particular Academy's consultation....

Our grandchildren wear grey trousers, white shirts.

Grey trousers don't seem to fade.

I prefer black, navy and white as colours suited to my colouring, however others may find other colours more desirable.

Allira - Yes, DD wore gingham dresses too but that was many years ago but they don't seem to wear them here at primary school now.

They wear gingham dresses at my granddaughter's primary school and at the local primary near me. They're perfect for hot summer days. although maybe they're on the way out. 🙁

Black may not be liked by all- it's just what the colour chosen by the parents and students in this particular Academy's consultation....

Chestnut

Allira - cotton gingham dresses are still used in Primary schools.

I think the all-black outfits look absolutely awful, as if they are going to a funeral. Youngsters often seem to wear black clothes and hoodies and it's very depressing to see everyone dressed in black.

I think the all-black outfits look absolutely awful, as if they are going to a funeral. Youngsters often seem to wear black clothes and hoodies and it's very depressing to see everyone dressed in black.
They'll look like Goths!

Yes, DD wore gingham dresses too but that was many years ago but they don't seem to wear them here at primary school now.

GrannySomerset

Rosie is so right about black fading and at variable rates. I do remember DD bringing a load of mixed shades of black washing home from university and it all needing to be dyed to look even faintly acceptable.

Since schools may very well want to have other colours besides black, they’ll need to think about other colours that fade. Reds, dark greens and navy also produce a multitude of different shades after a few washes.

Allira - cotton gingham dresses are still used in Primary schools.

I think the all-black outfits look absolutely awful, as if they are going to a funeral. Youngsters often seem to wear black clothes and hoodies and it's very depressing to see everyone dressed in black.

I think black trousers and a coloured top are more usual.

Rosie is so right about black fading and at variable rates. I do remember DD bringing a load of mixed shades of black washing home from university and it all needing to be dyed to look even faintly acceptable.

It doesn’t look great, unfortunately. Still, if it’s what they want no harm in giving it a go.

All black like that would make me look like I'd been dead a week! I've never been able to wear black next to my face, trousers or skirts only. I'd have hated an all black uniform, and black fades dreadfully depending upon what fabric it is. Grey or even navy would be far more forgiving. But I like the concept, although I doubt any pupil would wear the jacket out of school which was suggested they could.

That's a good way to do it.

Yes, LemonJam, not bad that school!
Seems like black is the colour the youngsters all like.

Except the pupils could have cleaned their shoes better for the photo!

There's an article on BBC News website at the moment of a Alvaston Moor Academy in Derby who had a "Big Student Ask" consultation with students, parents and the community about possible changes that would improve the Academy and school uniform came up as an improvement that they wanted to make.

After consultation, in respect of school uniform issue, results in were favour of a black all weather jacket and black polo shirt (could have long/shirt sleeves I guess if wanted for different seasons) each containing the school crest, i.e. just 2 simple items. Skirts/trousers/track suits bottoms of choice, presumably in black- photo on BBC website. The new uniform will come into force from September for year new 7 pupils. Other existing pupils can adopt it if they wish.

The consultation found the new uniform better suited to children with sensory needs, was more practical, better for physical movement in break times and going to and rom school on bikes etc, more affordable, teachers not wasting time enforcing uniform rules, students wearing something comfortable they like etc. It looks nice, does the job, is cheaper, easy to wear and the students were involved in the decision too. All seems sensible to me.

What is wrong with black/grey/navy trousers with airtex polo shirt and sweatshirt in school colour with school badge. Just as comfortable but much smarter.

Yes, I agree.

Mollygo

M0nica

Allira T shirts, plain, not necessarily white insted of the track suit top. When i was at aschool we wore sweaters over school shirts. If the weather was hot we took the sweaters off.

Blazers were also left off in really hot summer weather.

M0nica. We did that too, except that in lower school in the summer, we had to wear skirts gathered onto a bodice -a nightmare to get in and out of and decidedly unflattering for most!

We had cotton gingham dresses.
Never seen these days except in some hot countries.

Not every family will have a tumble dryer to dry the tracksuits. They will bag at the knees and no doubt fade. I have no grandchildren so no direct experience of what they like wearing. But I agree with PPs who say black trousers, polo shirts, sweater with a badge and black trainer type shoes would look good and possibly wear better than a tracksuit.

Keep tracksuits for home wear.

Anyway wait and see how it turns out in a couple of years.

TheSunRisesInTheEast

A high percentage of society looks sloppy and scruffy enough without whole schools full of children dressed in tracksuits five days a week, ok for PE day, but let's dress with a bit more decorum in skirts/tailored trousers, polo shirts/shirts and sweatshirts with school logo, with sensible black shoes. Too many people look like they've gone out in what they've slept in, straggly hair, dirty trainers. Eating out is no longer an event to get dressed up for, you feel overdressed if you've made an effort. There doesn't seem to be any pride in dressing these days, and as for boasting that you never iron (which I've often heard), that's just pure laziness. Let school children see how important it is to present yourself well, if they're allowed to let standards slip at a young age, there's no hope 🤷.

I am on the same page. Let's try and make some attempt at looking smart. Tracksuits are sloppy creations, only one step up from pyjamas (or maybe they should wear them?).

You also have the question of whether they should have hoodies which would be absolutely awful but I bet the kids would demand them.

During hot weather they would have to remove the sweatshirt and wear short sleeves but what about their legs? Short sleeves will look even more tacky with tracksuit bottoms and their legs will be hot.

What is wrong with black/grey/navy trousers with airtex polo shirt and sweatshirt in school colour with school badge. Just as comfortable but much smarter.