Michael Gove: Parents prefer strict discipline and school uniforms

Working class parents prefer strict discipline, school uniforms and traditional subjects to “wild and wacky” education theories,Education Secretary Michael Gove declared today.

Defending his plans to pump more money into poorer areas and to free schools from central control, Mr Gove said that the coalition Government had to directly tackle the “scandal of unequal opportunity” in education.

He spoke out as he made clear for the first time that the Department for Education has won a battle to “ring-fence” from Treasury cuts its plans to create a “pupil premium” for disadvantaged youngsters.

Full story click here.

The One Show, School Uniform Special 31/8/2010

During the busiest week of our year, SA Chairman, David Burgess, was asked to speak on BBC’s prime time programme The One Show about the importance of school uniform.

“School uniform is used as the first line of defence against bad behaviour, whether it’s inside the school or outside the school, you can tell who it is and the school can stop it.

With the new academies and league tables, there’s lots of competition between schools, and uniform is used as one way of projecting the aspirations of the school. Uniforms are definitely here to stay. I think there role in our society is more necessary than ever.”

To see the report, that was broadcast at 7pm on 31^st August, click here.

NB. Members may use the quote above in response to relevant media/press enquiries.

Tesco’s 50p Polo. How low can you go?

Its that time of year again and bang on cue the supermarket behemoth Tesco claims its £3.75 uniform is as good a quality as anything on the market at that price. The comments are well worth reading.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1286373/Tescos-3-75-school-uniform-puts-retail-giant-class-supermarket-price-war.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Owner of Natasha schoolwear store will do ‘whatever it takes’

The owner of a Bradford schoolwear shop which was left gutted by a major fire has vowed to re-open for business “whatever it takes”.

Javed Tahir said he was “devastated” about the wrecked Natasha School Uniform Shop.

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8192751.Fire_hit_shop_s_boss_vows_to_return/

Gove Outlines School Independence Plan

School defends decision to send pupils home in dispute over uniform policy

A secondary school in Northampton has defended its decision to send dozens of pupils home as part of a school uniform clampdown.

Staff at The Duston School launched the crackdown after the Easter holiday, targeting pupils who flounce the school’s uniform policy and wear coloured footwear.

http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/School-defends-decision-to-send.6254813.jp?CommentPage=2&CommentPageLength=10#comments

SA on the national news

Did you see the SA on ITN News last Back-to-School? Watch again here.