it is highly likely that most school children will continue to wear the same uniform as the majority of their same-sex peers, as fitting in is crucially important for children and adolescents. This ...

School uniforms are a standard form of dress set by an academic institution. Though they often include some options, such as pants or shorts for boys and skirts, pants, or shorts for girls ...

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As students return to school, one patterned textile now synonymous with uniforms will make its seasonal reappearance on pleated skirts, jumpers and ties: plaid. The design has long been a mainstay ...

Girls at Rainford High School in St Helens, Merseyside, say they have been routinely herded into a hall for uniform inspections where staff including male teachers check their skirt length with ...

Parents, carers and school leaders are praising a uniform recycling scheme designed to combat rising living costs. The ...

Boys are wearing skirts to school in the ongoing heatwave in protest against being made to wear "boiling" uniforms to school. The protest comes as parents of children at a number of schools in ...

A Taiwan theme park sparked backlash after offering perks to those in short school uniform skirts. On top of cheaper tickets, those whose skirts end 3.9 inches above the knee get a free photo shoot.

From hair length to skirt length, school uniform policies, or dress codes, dictate many aspects of a student's appearance. They're sometimes challenged by students and parents — with varying ...

"Our school is committed to maintaining clear, consistent and affordable uniform expectations for all families," Mr Horn said. “Skirts have been a recurring point of discussion due to the range ...