Benefits Of Uniforms At School
To many students, the first thought of uniforms is that they are terrible. The most awful part of school is the uniform that they must wear. Of course, that's just an emotional response to the situation. Most parents and teachers alike tend to understand the benefits of school uniforms, and as the students get used to the idea, many are surprised to find that they actually enjoy wearing a uniform instead of dealing with the pressure to wear "just the right clothes" to school each day, and the ridicule that follows when they don't. Uniforms can help to bring unity to the school, along with reducing distractions and peer pressure.
When students all wear the same school clothing, it helps to give the entire student body a professional look. Gone are the ragged t-shirts, too short shorts and baggy jeans. Miraculously, as students get used to wearing the uniforms, they begin to take pride in their appearance. Because they all look alike, for the most part, the student body gains a self of belonging. Belonging with each other and belonging to a group. This helps to foster a sense of cooperation and teamwork within the school. Encouraging the students to wear professional looking clothing also helps to prepare them for the world outside of school. Many jobs will require either professional dress or a uniform. Understanding that they may need to conform with their clothing, will help them accept this when they eventually join the work force.
Uniforms also encourage students to focus on academics, by reducing distractions in the classroom. Most schools that have implemented uniforms for the students have seen an improvement in academics due to minimized distractions and more focus in the classroom. Peer pressure is reduced with uniforms. When all the students basically look the same, they are seen as equals, financially and academically, essentially leveling the playing field for all students to succeed on their own merits.
When using school exercise equipment, it is usually required that the students wear approved school physical education clothing. This again, allows all students in PE class to begin equally, encouraging all students to do their best.
Surprisingly, uniforms do much more than just take the guesswork out of school clothes. The benefits, both academically and socially, can't be ignored. Uniforms allow for a unified student body, encourage less peer pressure and more focus in the classroom.
