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Of course punishment on it is own and in isolation does not develop discipline, and will encourage obedience. But there are times when punishment will cause someone to reflect on their behaviour and we hope change things for the better and develop their own self-discipline. We all at times need...

You are quite right in that discipline has to come from within eventually, but you cannot expect young immature minds to have this automatically - they develop once they are shown by adults what is right and what is wrong, and yes, that dreadful word -punishment - will help people to develop...

You are showing your true colours -the unadulterated idealist! In theory you are of course quite right, but it does not conform to the realities of life. A 30 mph rule exists in built-up areas for a very good reason, which we would all surely accept, and therefore abide by on its merits - the...

I do find this again rather muddled. Who says that the environment that we all desire is not fostered? Of course this needs to be done -this is why so many people are consulted with uniform and indeed this should happen before any rules are brought in -no one is quibbling with this. The last...

I was not at all sure of your first sentence -it does not make any sense? Traditionally schools have opted for a uniform to ensure that all children look the same, and it reinforces a sense of identity with the school, much the same that Albion's opponents tomorrow will arrive in club track...

I assume that your background is not in education, not that it should be, I should add. What you describe is exactly what we used to organise -one assembly was always devoted to a fashion show. The person on the catwalk had to come dressed in the school uniform that they deemed to be the most...

Thank you for your response and I apologise if I have maligned your teaching experience. With the greatest respect, I still think you are missing the point - yes, the school may have decided to change the rules as it was a pain to enforce and switched to something else. That is fine. The point...

Thanks you for your reply -appreciated. I think, with respect, that you are being rather naïve. If a school has uniform, then as you well know, it will have been through school council, staff meetings, parental letters and governor's approval. The vast majority will stick to it, as this is what...

Thanks for this and yes, we are in a large measure of agreement. Of course we look back and think what a pain it was to convince young people that uniform was necessary, but we set standards that has served them well in later life, and surely then it makes it worth it in the long run, as you and...

It would be better to offer something constructive, I feel. Obedience is a very cynical way of looking at the issue, which is one of asking young people to stay within parameters, which they will need for future life, like it or not. Of course they will kick at it -we all did - but that does not...

I see your point about other systems -my experience is with Germany, where they too have no uniform. I lived there for 25 years and visited classrooms with British pupils, who looked at me to take action when German pupils openly swore in class. But my experience is also such that I would always...

I thought so. After 30 years in teaching, I have heard the comments you make so many times, invariably from those who do not teach at the coal face in a comprehensive -we wonder why. You can argue that education is important AND feel that dress matters, you know -think about what can happen in...

I feel that this is rather simplistic and am not at all sure that you are doing teenagers a favour by emphasising individuality. Of course you can learn with any type of haircut etc but at some stage we all have to comply with what we are asked to do, even if we do not agree -then comes the test...

Thanks for the reply -I was in Westdene Drive for 20 years or so. Paper round was for Maxeys, who used to own the newsagents in Mill Rise. Great times. There were 4 of us then and we all still support the Albion. I have fond memories of standing in Maxeys at 6.15 pm after a home match waiting...

I fully agree with you in that the Deputy Head could have been far more tactful. My wife is a school secretary charged with selling uniform. Yes, without the logo the garment could well be bought more cheaply, though she defends the system by saying that it is a way of the school being able to...

Thanks you for the reply, I fully understand that you were not questioning the uniform as such, but stand by what I said in that you are undermining your own argument by then questioning what you yourself feel is unreasonable. Of course what ear ring you wear does not affect learning as such -...

You begin by saying that you understand the reasoning of a school uniform policy, but then undermine your argument by questioning part of it. Of course in theory your hair colour should not affect learning, but that is not the issue here. From 30 years teaching experience, I know that school...