UK school uniform. School uniforms in England: history and traditions

A school uniform is not only comfortable clothing for schoolchildren, which indicates their belonging to a particular school, but also at the same time combines certain traditions of the state. And it is quite possible for a schoolchild to belong to a certain state just by virtue of his school attire.

School uniform in Japan

Schoolchildren of the Country Rising Sun can safely be called the most fashionable. The fact is that school uniforms often reflect the traditions of not only Japan itself, but also the school. Most often, the clothes resemble a sailor suit:

...or clothes from popular anime. And, of course, a mandatory attribute for girls is knee socks.

But for boys the choice is not so wide. Most often this is a classic dark suit of blue color or trousers with a jumper, under which a blue shirt is worn.

School uniform in Thailand

They say that the school uniform in Thailand is the most classic - white top and black bottom, for both boys and girls. Absolutely all children, starting from primary school and ending with college.

School uniforms in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is a Muslim country, but the hijab or veil is not a mandatory uniform for girls. Schoolgirls dress in green, toe-length dresses, over which they can wear a jacket. The boys wear regular black suits. And, of course, one of the attributes is a skullcap on the head.

School uniform in Indonesia

For girls, the school uniform in Indonesia includes a long skirt, leggings, a white shirt and a headscarf.

School uniform in England

Although school uniforms are compulsory in England, each educational institution has the right to set its own standard of clothing for students. Most often this is a jacket or jumper with the school emblem, a white shirt, for a girl - a pleated knee-length skirt, for a boy - trousers.

School uniform in India

In India, girls usually study in separate classes from boys. The school uniform for primary school students includes a blue shirt, a lilac skirt or sundress for girls, trousers for boys, and a mandatory striped tie.

School uniform in Uganda

The equipment of schoolchildren in Uganda is also dictated by each school separately. Important rule- clothes must be made from natural lungs fabrics, most often chintz. For girls, these are plain dresses with a white collar, and for boys, shirts of the same color. Small men also wear shorts.

School uniforms in Cameroon

In this african republic girls are dressed in Long Dresses blue with a white collar, and boys can attend school as they please.

I think it’s very interesting and useful to look at the mandatory form English schools and colleges. Culture after all.

According to the results of surveys among students of the school at Christ's Hospital, the traditional Tudor uniform, which the students of this institution have been wearing for the last 450 years, is perceived with a bang by modern children, who perceive such conservatism as preserving the age-old traditions of their school.

New eco-friendly jackets from North Yorkshire-based School Cullors are made from recycled plastic bottles.

Boys from Eton College climbed the fence to get a better look at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to the school in 1990.

Girls from Mere Brow Junior School in Tarleton, Lancashire, play hopscotch.

First day school year in the new building of Nottingham Academy - the largest school in Europe.

The school uniform of Harrow School students includes not only the usual trousers and jackets, but also the straw hats traditional for this educational institution.

Four first-graders in traditional English school uniforms.

Eton College students in traditional dress vests and tails.

A student at Vernon Junior School in Poynton, Cheshire, on the playground outside the school.

The Price and Bookland company was the first to produce school uniforms for young representatives of the Islamic religion. In the photograph we see an employee of the company who was persuaded to demonstrate the uniform. In fact, the woman is neither a schoolgirl nor a Muslim.

A seventh-grader from the Oasis Akedemi Media City school on the first day of the new school semester.

Bexley Business School students in a photograph taken by former teacher turned photographer George Plemper. He had already taken photographs for school albums of graduates of this educational institution in the late 70s, and now he has returned here again.

October 22, 2015

School uniforms appeared in ancient times and were the privilege of only the upper strata of society, or castes. Today, almost every country has its own unique school attire, different not only from its neighbors, but also varying from school to school within the country itself.

Our article presents the most famous world schools and their uniforms.

Schools in England.

The English school uniform is a role model for schools around the world. School clothes are not just a business suit, but a full set of clothes, which includes shoes, outerwear, even socks and knee socks. The appearance of the form as such in England dates back to the 16th century, but it was finally and universally established only by 1870.

Eton College (Eton College)

- private British school for boys, founded in the 15th century.

To date, the uniform of Eton College, although it has undergone some changes, has remained fundamentally the same: black tailcoat, vest and striped trousers, white cotton shirt with a detachable collar, black coat, black shoes. Additional elements are: gloves, dark blue or black scarf, umbrella. The set also includes underwear: black or gray socks, panties, handkerchiefs. Most students wear a white tie, but some seniors are allowed a white bow tie or Italian collar.

All students, of course, are proud of their uniform, which once again emphasizes their high position in society.

Harrow School (Harrow School)- a public school for boys, founded in the 16th century. The uniform is as restrained as at Eton College: white shirt, black silk tie, light gray trousers, black boots, blue jumper (sweater), dark blue woolen jacket, blue or white scarf, blue woolen coat. There is an additional set of Sunday clothes, with a slight difference color range, however, all the same gray-black tones. There is one detail at Harrow School that sets its students apart from others - the straw horse hat, symbolizing their belonging to the upper caste. This belonging is here and is felt at every step and in every glance.

US schools

School uniforms in the USA are different for private and public educational institutions. In private schools, you can rarely see a sundress or a checkered skirt on girls, and blazers on boys; it is not permissible to wear shoes such as sneakers or sneakers, which is widespread in public schools. The most common type of clothing for all schools is a T-shirt or jumper of a certain color with the school logo - for the institution itself this is an honor, but students consider it fashionable.

St. Bernard's School

- a private school for boys and girls, founded in 1904.

Classic tones predominate in clothing: dark blue jackets, trousers, skirts, gray vests, white cotton shirts, dark blue striped ties, black shoes. For girls, the set includes dark blue knee socks. Dark blue and gray tones are refreshed with bright scarlet splashes on ties, knee socks, and the school monogram.

Schools in Switzerland.

The tradition of wearing a school uniform, as such, does not yet exist in the country. Many schools are still coming up with their own individual style. However, in a number of privileged educational institutions, the school uniform is already part of the school.

Boarding school Institut Le Rosey

- boarding school, founded in 1880.

The traditional classic dark blue color of the uniform is refreshed with light blue and golden yellow tones. The clothing set includes: jacket, trousers or skirt, shirt (white or blue), tie for boys and neckerchief for girls. The weekend version of the suit includes white jackets and skirts.

According to the students themselves, they feel quite comfortable in such clothes, perceiving them as part of their student life.

Probably the first thing we associate with the British school is the uniform. In all decent schools it has existed for a long time and serves as a badge of distinction: the more elite the institution, the cooler and more formal their school uniform. In London, I spent a whole day visiting about a dozen schools, talking to teachers, looking at buildings and children. I will tell you about this adventure later.

Photographing children, especially at school, is very difficult. Yes, and it is prohibited. The plus is that in London no one pays attention to a man with a camera around his neck, therefore you can easily take pictures from the stomach on the go.

London schoolchildren are lucky in that they have best museums in the world, which is what teachers use. In galleries and museums there are always several groups of schoolchildren during the day. They bring lunch with them, which they eat on the lawn.



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4. Despite the cold weather, many children, although wearing jackets, do not cover their legs. Unusual for Russia.

5. Elite schools are predominantly white, while regular schools are the opposite. Although it is not customary to talk about this - tolerance.

6. Sitting on the grass is an indispensable attribute of England. The director of one of the schools in Brighton, giving a tour of the building, was asked where is the dining room, answered: “On the football field. Or in the assembly hall, if it’s cold.”

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8. Guys from QEH School. Cost of education: 400,000 rubles per year.

9. In expensive schools, teachers are more often men.

10. Either Nike or Adidas. There is no other option.

11. There is a famous one in London City School for boys. A separate building was built for girls, there is no uniform or elitism there.

12. The British always lift their socks as high as possible.

13. Beautiful. The locals don't seem to pay any attention to the rain. While tourists, wrapped in jackets and scarves, hide under umbrellas.

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15. In museums, lessons are held right on the floor in the corridor. And only the arrogant Chinese interrupt the regular school day.

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18. In one of the schools I caught the morning service.

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So, what is often found in the form of young British:
colors: dark blue, dark green, red, black gray
top: shirt, polo, tie, jumper, jacket
bottom: trousers, shorts
shoes: shoes, sneakers, socks under shorts.

I emphasized what I like and what Russia doesn’t have. I think it’s worth expressing your opinion about school uniforms. I'm for school uniforms if she looks like that impressive and sits like that comfortable, that there is nothing even to compare with clothes from M&S. Well design must be thought out to the smallest detail: up to the stripes on the socks, up to every seam and bend. Only then will they be happy to wear it. Examples: 1, 13 and 16 photographs.

Starting this year, the (dis)respected Putin introduced mandatory uniforms in schools. Everywhere I studied, it was the same, but now it’s kind of stricter. I don’t know exactly how the choice of form occurs, but it seems to me that the head teacher (director) simply goes to the market and sees what she likes best. Because almost all schools in Russia have the most terrible uniform of unknown origin, which in no way shows the elitism of the institution.

Therefore, there is another way out - don’t care. If you don't have a super cool uniform, then you can wear whatever you want (within reason). You can see how they walk at my school in my Instagram. And everyone is happy.

P.S. I don’t like Zaitsev’s new uniform.

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Today it is difficult to imagine at least one school where students would be allowed to come to classes in ordinary clothes. Any educational institution strives to accustom children to strict discipline, and school uniforms are the best assistant for this.

In some countries, a school uniform is not just clothing, but a whole reflection of the cultural traditions of a particular state. In this regard, in many places it has common features and, of course, very noticeable and interesting differences.

History of creation

School uniforms in England appeared as an official dress code under King Henry VIII. The uniform of the military was taken as the basis. Initially, it was just a long raincoat of exclusively dark blue color. This shade was chosen for a reason. Firstly, it was believed that the dark blue tone would teach children humility. Secondly, blue paint was the cheapest and most easily available at that time. Christ's Hospital became the first educational institution in the history of England where it was decided to introduce school uniforms.

Since the decree of free primary education for all children was issued in 1870, the need for school uniforms in England has increased dramatically. And following Christ's Hospital, all educational institutions in the country decided to introduce strict uniforms for their students.

Quite interesting is the fact that school uniforms were created specifically for the poor. Afterwards, private educational institutions began to appear, considering it a special pride. They used special clothes not to make all students equal, but, on the contrary, to show their attitude towards the more privileged strata of society. It was during this period that the uniform became a “trick” of elite schools.

But the matter does not stop there. Many students, trying to look even better, began to button their jackets with a certain number of buttons, wear school caps at a certain angle, lace their shoes in as many different ways as they can imagine, and carry bags over the shoulder or simply by the handle.

School uniforms in England: description

At that time, the uniform tried to “adapt” to the age characteristics of the students. The costumes of boys who studied in primary school consisted of predominantly dark gray shorts and blazers (jackets). Socks were always worn with shorts. They were also grey. A shirt of the same color was always worn under the jacket. For holidays or special events, students wore white. For teenagers, regular long pants were approved. On their feet, the students wore classic black boots. With the onset of cold weather, every schoolchild put on a pullover with a cutout on the chest in the form of a triangle.

The school uniform for girls included an ordinary blouse, dress and apron. A little later, around the turn of the 20th century, girls began to wear sundresses.

English school uniforms continued to morph and change until the 1950s. It was during this period that reforms took place in the country, and secondary education became accessible to all. Then the idea was born to make one standard of formal clothing for all educational institutions. This is how the division of uniforms into “summer” and “winter” appeared. In fact, it was noticeably larger for girls. After all, during the warm period they wore simple dresses to study, and with the onset of cold weather they changed into insulated sundresses.

And, of course, the highlight of the English school uniform is the logo. All students proudly wore the insignia of their school. Most often it was embroidered on a tie or jacket. Much less often it was placed on special uniform caps.

Features of England

England is a very conservative country. And she follows her traditions very closely. And the school uniform became one of them. Therefore, every educational institution still provides uniforms to all its students. And not only a suit, but also outerwear, as well as small wardrobe details: socks, a tie, etc. Moreover, school uniforms in England are available in any size and are issued to each student completely free of charge.

There is a very attractive tradition at one Elizabeth Garrett school in London. There, any student can personally participate in the process of creating their future form. Of course, everything happens within certain limits, but individual wishes will be taken into account.

England continues to respect traditions and adhere to established rules. Every self-respecting educational institution has a strict dress code. What it will be like is decided by the institution independently, but based on established standards. In some cities in England, for example, the appearance of clothing still depends on the age of the students who wear it. The tradition of seasonal school uniforms for girls has also been preserved.

The modern form has a much greater variety of colors. Now you don’t have to wear only dark and blue colors. It became allowed to use brighter shades. For example, red or burgundy. Girls can afford checkered shirts, replacing regular blouses with them. And in addition to caps, school berets appeared.

Finally

School uniform is really necessary in any educational institution. She teaches children discipline and order. It can also help eliminate competition among students. After all, no one would think of organizing a beauty contest where there are rules requiring the wearing of a special school uniform.