In order to ensure that pupils experience the best opportunities for reintegration we regularly meet with our schools to discuss positive steps forward and identify ways to reduce the gap between expectations at the centre compared to that of school. This is further reinforced by our involvement with the Christchurch Learning Partnership which comprises of all the Christchurch Head Teachers. With this in mind it is no surprise that all of our schools have voiced concerns regarding the lack of uniform required to attend the centre. For several this has been a difficult situation to overcome due to the number of different schools referring pupils to the centre and a need to lesson the financial burden on families to buy an additional uniform for their child during their time at the centre. Through several solution finding meetings we have identified that a generic uniform would be possible and we will be initiating its inception from September 2011. Some experts believe that, more than in any other area, school uniforms improve the social outcomes in a school environment. Clothing and fashion are often at the root of social conflict. Children are often ridiculed by other children because of the way they dress. Many children use clothing to express themselves and to define themselves. This self-expression and definition often leads to the formation of cliques in the school environment. Many students feel that they are judged according to what they wear by other students, as well as by teachers and administrators. School uniforms remove these factors from the social environment within the school , thus relieving students from the pressure to fit in. Experts believe that, by improving the social environment through mandatory standardised both academic and behavioral outcomes improve. We have presented our intentions to the school council who have been fully involved and supportive of its inception. Similarly we have looked to our Management Committee for guidance who also support the change in policy. It is with expectations that you also support this change in policy and encourage your child to follow the mandatory dress code next year. To help in this transition we have listed outlets and approximate prices for the required items for those pupils who have not attended mainstream school for some time.
In order to ensure that pupils experience the best opportunities for reintegration we regularly meet with our schools to discuss positive steps forward and identify ways to reduce the gap between expectations at the centre compared to that of school. This is further reinforced by our involvement with the Christchurch Learning Partnership which comprises of all the Christchurch Head Teachers. With this in mind it is no surprise that all of our schools have voiced concerns regarding the lack of uniform required to attend the centre. For several this has been a difficult situation to overcome due to the number of different schools referring pupils to the centre and a need to lesson the financial burden on families to buy an additional uniform for their child during their time at the centre. Through several solution finding meetings we have identified that a generic uniform would be possible and we will be initiating its inception from September 2011. Some experts believe that, more than in any other area, school uniforms improve the social outcomes in a school environment. Clothing and fashion are often at the root of social conflict. Children are often ridiculed by other children because of the way they dress. Many children use clothing to express themselves and to define themselves. This self-expression and definition often leads to the formation of cliques in the school environment. Many students feel that they are judged according to what they wear by other students, as well as by teachers and administrators. School uniforms remove these factors from the social environment within the school , thus relieving students from the pressure to fit in. Experts believe that, by improving the social environment through mandatory standardised both academic and behavioral outcomes improve. We have presented our intentions to the school council who have been fully involved and supportive of its inception. Similarly we have looked to our Management Committee for guidance who also support the change in policy. It is with expectations that you also support this change in policy and encourage your child to follow the mandatory dress code next year. To help in this transition we have listed outlets and approximate prices for the required items for those pupils who have not attended mainstream school for some time.
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