I am a supporter of school uniform but not because of this crazy theory that a uniform will markedly reduce bullying. Tackling bullying can only be successful if you tackle the cause, not the superficial aspects such as this.
Any child prepared to bully another over what they wear will more than gladly move on to other areas of bullying such as weight, appearance etc.
Still, with bullying, schools are often content with giving the impression of dealing with the problem, rather than actually doing something constructive:
Some Abbotsford parents are hoping school uniforms will eliminate the battle of brand-name clothing and the bullying that goes along with it.
Eugene Reimer Middle School and Dave Kandal Elementary School are introducing school “dress codes” in September – they’ll be the seventh and eighth to implement uniforms out of 48 schools in the Abbotsford School District.
“Some families can’t afford to buy expensive stuff, like when kids are coming to school wearing Nike out-fits and expensive brands and other kids feel left out and other kids feel teased, so it’s good – now kids will feel equal,” Manpreet Badwal, whose seven-and eight-year-old daughters attend Dave Kandal, said Wednesday.
“There’s a lot of bullying going on in schools, so this will maybe help.
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