Listen "School Uniform: Equity or Oppression?"
Episode Synopsis
What is the case for school uniforms? Would schools become chaotic places (more chaotic?) without them? Do they provide a ‘discipline distraction’ for some naughty pupils to hit out against? All this AND MORE in today's episode!
Some links which are referred to:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14777071/parents-fury-school-ban-skirts-gender-neutral-options.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=social-twitter_mailonline
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2417240-school-uniforms-may-prevent-children-from-getting-enough-exercise/
https://www.playscotland.org/play-scotland-backs-new-made-to-move-campaign-on-active-school-uniforms/
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/news-listings/news/youth-sport-trust-research-reveals-parents-and-teachers-support-an-always-active-uniform-policy#:~:text=Research-,Youth%20Sport%20Trust%20Research%20Reveals%20Parents%20and%20Teachers%20Support%20an,break%20time%20to%20active%20learning
Guidance from NEU: https://neu.org.uk/advice/classroom/dress-code
Some links which are referred to:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14777071/parents-fury-school-ban-skirts-gender-neutral-options.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=social-twitter_mailonline
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2417240-school-uniforms-may-prevent-children-from-getting-enough-exercise/
https://www.playscotland.org/play-scotland-backs-new-made-to-move-campaign-on-active-school-uniforms/
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/news-listings/news/youth-sport-trust-research-reveals-parents-and-teachers-support-an-always-active-uniform-policy#:~:text=Research-,Youth%20Sport%20Trust%20Research%20Reveals%20Parents%20and%20Teachers%20Support%20an,break%20time%20to%20active%20learning
Guidance from NEU: https://neu.org.uk/advice/classroom/dress-code
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