Dress to Impress

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by: David McPhee

"Our uniform is part of our school identity, uniting our students, and we hope that they'll take pride in wearing that." – Bryan Thomas

Over a decade of education, many schools have school uniforms and they want you to dress to impress. Many people say that it doesn't matter about how you dress when you come to school, but I'm here to tell you there are a plethora of benefits of dressing your best at school. These reasons are: it encourages professionalism, prepares you for the outside world, and improves study ethics.

To commence, dressing your best encourages professionalism. Undoubtedly, some people believe school uniforms contribute positively to a child's behavior in school. Once they put it on, their purpose is to work hard at their studies. The wearing of uniforms develop an affinity with learning. A sense of professionalism develops within each child, leading to more focus in the classroom.

Next, dressing your best prepares you for the outside world. School uniforms prepare children for formal scenarios that we all encounter in our lives. Depending on the situation, we're expected to dress professionally in working environments is expected in adulthood. This is something students should understand thanks to school uniforms.

Lastly, school uniforms improve study ethics. If a child feels like they don't fit in, or they don't have the latest and best clothing, it can be damaging to their confidence. A lack of confidence can be one of the most significant barriers to academic growth. Introducing a school uniform removes this possibility, meaning your child has less to worry about and more reason to be confident in class.

In short these are the reasons our junior students should strive to dress their best at school because it encourages professionalism, prepares them for the outside world, improves a student's study ethic. So when it's your time to go into senior school remember to dress your best to impress.

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