School uniform is a quite controversial topic for students and their parents. In this presentation on high school uniform, you will explore the two sides of the issue. Check it out!

1. SCHOOL UNIFORM:
THE KEY TO A
SUCCESSFUL
LEARNING
PROCESS

2. School uniforms are said to deliver the idea of
identity and cohesion for educational
institutions. Many claim of the necessity to stick
to traditional uniforms, while others support the
tendency of transforming school uniforms
according to the modern views on fashion,
comfort, and individuality (Spencer).
Still, there are debates on banning the school
uniform due to its violation of students’
freedom to express themselves and ability to
stand apart and be unique. The question is a
topic of interest because the school uniform is
viewed differently by various institutions.
The controversial
issue
SCHOOL
UNIFORMS

3. makes the school, the classroom a more
serious environment;
helps students to express themselves through
more than just clothes;
reduces violence and school bullying;
decreases truancy and increases attendance;
develops the feeling of individuality;
improves academic performance.
THE SCHOOL UNIFORM
POSSESSES VALUES:

4. Many stories about school bullying are related to
clothes and personal style. In such a case, a
uniform becomes the perfect tool for diminishing
the importance of image and increasing the value
of equality and tolerance (Ordway).
The school uniform makes everyone equal, and
people are judged regarding their morals and
attitudes instead of expensive clothes or
fashionable images.
The school uniform reduces
violence and bullying

5. The school uniform decreases
truancy and increases attendance
The ability to feel equal among other students due to the
school uniform empowers self-confidence and the
absence of fear to express one’s opinion, views, and
ideas (Bodine).
Those children who were bullied or discriminated against
in school because of their economic or social position
stop being ‘different’ in others’ eyes and may prove their
uniqueness and value via successful academic
performance and extracurricular activities. The desire to
attend classes and communicate on equal grounds
results in a higher responsibility to study well and be
treated with dignity.

6. DISCIPLINE
A dress code in school contributes to a
professional atmosphere and students’ feeling of
responsibility to follow order and discipline. It is
considered to be one of the main standards for
successful behavior and educational productivity
(Spencer).
EMPHASIS ON LEARNING
Moreover, a uniform allows students to
concentrate on learning rather than
appearance, which leads to improved
concentration on academic success instead
of on receiving praise for what they wear.

7. The uniform helps
everyone to fit in at school
Many students do not realize there are many
other ways of expressing themselves than just
wearing clothes.
Specifically, the school uniform enhances the
desire to show uniqueness through presenting
hidden talents and disclosing interests in art,
music, or sports (Wilde). In such a way, children do
more than just learn the school subjects: they
reveal their abilities, skills, and feelings of personal
value participating in various extracurricular
activities.

8. Many critics state the school uniform removes
students' chance to maintain their uniqueness.
Still, the truth is that the uniform does in fact
impact the individual positively, giving an
opportunity to stand apart by means of high
academic performance, good results in different
extracurricular activities, relationships with peers,
and leadership skills.
The school uniform enhances
individuality

9. The school uniform improves
academic performance
The school uniform is about strict discipline and order,
which gives the feeling of responsibility for one’s status,
identity, and belonging to the school. Children
understand that their school uniform means they are
respected and praised by their school and must
correspond to the idea of the educational institution
(Ordway).
Their attendance, and as a result, academic
performance, serves as the primary sign of their
individuality and identity, which is why they struggle to
improve.

10. The school uniform is about success!
GIVES A FEELING
OF INDIVIDUALITY
AND SELF-
CONFIDENCE
ENHANCES
INDIVIDUALITY
AND DIVERSE
SELF-EXPRESSION
ELIMINATES VIOLENCE
AND BULLYING,
DISCRIMINATION, AND
UNEQUAL
RELATIONSHIPS
IMPROVES ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE,
INCREASES
ATTENDANCE
MAKES A SCHOOL
A PROFESSIONAL
AND SERIOUS
ENVIRONMENT

11. Bodine, Ann. "School Uniforms, Academic Achievement, and Uses of Research."
The Journal of Educational Research, vol. 97, no. 2, 2003, pp. 67-71. Informa UK
Limited, doi:10.1080/00220670309597509.
Ordway, Denise-Marie. "School Uniforms: Do They Really Improve Student
Achievement, Behavior?" Journalist's Resource, 2019,
www.journalistsresource.org/studies/society/education/school-uniforms-
research-achievement/.
Spencer, Chloe. "What's the Point of School Uniform?" The Guardian, 2019,
www.theguardian.com/education/mortarboard/2013/oct/03/why-wear-school-
uniform.
Wilde, Marian. "School Uniform Debate: Pros & Cons with the Latest Findings."
Parenting, 2019, www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/school-uniforms/.
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