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Heat & School Uniform rules
I am involved in a ludicrous battle with my 13 yr-old daughter's
school. Polly got three yellow cards which meant an automatic red (detention) for undoing her top collar button in this hot weather. I would stress that I'm not moaning about her particular punishment, but simply complaining about unreasonable school rules. Not only is it plain daft to insist that the children are uncomfortable simply to comply with some old fashioned rules, I have pointed out to the school that with the modern culture of "Health & Safety", insisting that top buttons are done up in what are offically "heatwave condtions" could leave the school open to all sorts of problems. When I was in the Air Force some 30 years ago, in extremely hot weather, the station Tannoy would broadcast "shirt sleeve order" which meant that jackets could be discarded, ties removed and shirt sleeves rolled up. Later when an Airline Captain I would say to the First Officer: "Well I don't know about you, but I'm taking my tie off". Goodness knows what our passengers thought when the walked out to the aircraft to see two pilots with OPEN NECKED shirts. They must have got an impression of a severe lack of professionalism:-) Jack |
Heat & School Uniform rules
wrote in message oups.com... I am involved in a ludicrous battle with my 13 yr-old daughter's school. Polly got three yellow cards which meant an automatic red (detention) for undoing her top collar button in this hot weather. I would stress that I'm not moaning about her particular punishment, but simply complaining about unreasonable school rules. My God, undoing her top collar button, obviously a detention offence! Not only is it plain daft to insist that the children are uncomfortable simply to comply with some old fashioned rules, I have pointed out to the school that with the modern culture of "Health & Safety", insisting that top buttons are done up in what are offically "heatwave condtions" could leave the school open to all sorts of problems. That's a good tactic, using the H&S stuff against them. I dunno if you agree with all that stuff but if it gives you some leverage then why not. They don't like it up 'em :) When I was in the Air Force some 30 years ago, in extremely hot weather, the station Tannoy would broadcast "shirt sleeve order" which meant that jackets could be discarded, ties removed and shirt sleeves rolled up. I wear short sleeved shirts all year anyway but I have this rule that if it gets to 25C then my tie comes off. Nobody complains we're quite flexible at my place of work. Later when an Airline Captain I would say to the First Officer: "Well I don't know about you, but I'm taking my tie off". Goodness knows what our passengers thought when the walked out to the aircraft to see two pilots with OPEN NECKED shirts. They must have got an impression of a severe lack of professionalism:-) My GOD, how on earth did you manage to fly that plane wearing that kind of attire? Col -- Bolton, Lancashire. 160m asl. |
Heat & School Uniform rules
schreef in bericht oups.com... I am involved in a ludicrous battle with my 13 yr-old daughter's school. Polly got three yellow cards which meant an automatic red (detention) for undoing her top collar button in this hot weather. I would stress that I'm not moaning about her particular punishment, but simply complaining about unreasonable school rules. Not only is it plain daft to insist that the children are uncomfortable simply to comply with some old fashioned rules, I have pointed out to the school that with the modern culture of "Health & Safety", insisting that top buttons are done up in what are offically "heatwave condtions" could leave the school open to all sorts of problems. When I was in the Air Force some 30 years ago, in extremely hot weather, the station Tannoy would broadcast "shirt sleeve order" which meant that jackets could be discarded, ties removed and shirt sleeves rolled up. Later when an Airline Captain I would say to the First Officer: "Well I don't know about you, but I'm taking my tie off". Goodness knows what our passengers thought when the walked out to the aircraft to see two pilots with OPEN NECKED shirts. They must have got an impression of a severe lack of professionalism:-) Jack, i know its completely off-topic, but can't resist replying. Those poor kids!! As you may know in Holland the culture of school uniforms is unknown...in the best case taken as some relict from the Dark-Ages. But maybe you consider us from another planet:)) Whatever... I totally agree with you! Can remember last year an inventive guy in Japan -- where suit and tie was dress code for gouvernmental employees as well as in most companies - designed "hot weather"-shirts; just to get rid of that tie, lethal in heat-wave conditions. Main goal was saving energy as the airconditioning in most buildings could be brought down, when all employees could throw off their ties. By the way if I were one of your passengers back then....am not sure what to think; but I'd probably consider you had a hell of a job in that cockpit:)). Wijke Heat-wave Netherlands Tc 28.5°C |
Heat & School Uniform rules
schreef in bericht oups.com... I am involved in a ludicrous battle with my 13 yr-old daughter's school. Polly got three yellow cards which meant an automatic red (detention) for undoing her top collar button in this hot weather. I would stress that I'm not moaning about her particular punishment, but simply complaining about unreasonable school rules. .... Although not (thankfully) at the same tragic level, perhaps the school authorities might like to be aware of this news article ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/5143584.stm Martin. -- FAQ & Glossary for uk.sci.weather at:- http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/uswfaqfr.htm and http://booty.org.uk/booty.weather/metindex.htm |
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i remember a long thread in 1998 with the anally retentive head of
Erith school saying may god daughter couldn't wear trousers in winter.... save the energy, give her a few days off (provided shes played the game and is on the ball and up 2 date) |
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"keith w" wrote in message ups.com... i remember a long thread in 1998 with the anally retentive head of Erith school saying may god daughter couldn't wear trousers in winter.... When I was about 10 years old I was sent home from school in a raging blizzard because my mum had insisted I wear trousers rather than a skirt and ankle socks. I thought things had improved since those days. Evidently not. (My mum didn't let me go back until the weather improved, and you can imagine how furious she was that they made me walk home alone in a howling blizzard!) ally |
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writes "keith w" wrote in message oups.com... i remember a long thread in 1998 with the anally retentive head of Erith school saying may god daughter couldn't wear trousers in winter.... When I was about 10 years old I was sent home from school in a raging blizzard because my mum had insisted I wear trousers rather than a skirt and ankle socks. I thought things had improved since those days. Evidently not. (My mum didn't let me go back until the weather improved, and you can imagine how furious she was that they made me walk home alone in a howling blizzard!) When I was a secondary school we all wore mini-skirts no matter how cold it was. Of course we wore thick tights with them, but all the same... -- Surfer! Email to: ramwater at uk2 dot net |
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"keith w" wrote in message ups.com... i remember a long thread in 1998 with the anally retentive head of Erith school saying may god daughter couldn't wear trousers in winter.... When I was about 10 years old I was sent home from school in a raging blizzard because my mum had insisted I wear trousers rather than a skirt and ankle socks. I thought things had improved since those days. Evidently not. (My mum didn't let me go back until the weather improved, and you can imagine how furious she was that they made me walk home alone in a howling blizzard!) A few years ago, a school here sent a pupil home for wearing a white cotton shirt instead of a white polyester shirt. -- Graham Davis Bracknell |
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writes a l l y wrote: "keith w" wrote in message ups.com... i remember a long thread in 1998 with the anally retentive head of Erith school saying may god daughter couldn't wear trousers in winter.... When I was about 10 years old I was sent home from school in a raging blizzard because my mum had insisted I wear trousers rather than a skirt and ankle socks. I thought things had improved since those days. Evidently not. (My mum didn't let me go back until the weather improved, and you can imagine how furious she was that they made me walk home alone in a howling blizzard!) A few years ago, a school here sent a pupil home for wearing a white cotton shirt instead of a white polyester shirt. I'm astonished the teacher could tell the difference! -- Surfer! Email to: ramwater at uk2 dot net |
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In message , Graham P Davis writes A few years ago, a school here sent a pupil home for wearing a white cotton shirt instead of a white polyester shirt. I'm astonished the teacher could tell the difference! If it was weather like this, he was probably the only child in the school not drenched in sweat. -- Graham Davis Bracknell |
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Graham P Davis wrote: Surfer! wrote: In message , Graham P Davis writes A few years ago, a school here sent a pupil home for wearing a white cotton shirt instead of a white polyester shirt. I'm astonished the teacher could tell the difference! If it was weather like this, he was probably the only child in the school not drenched in sweat. -- Graham Davis Bracknell There is something badly wrong with the education system if little hitlers are imposing such stupid, petty regulations. A girl is cut across the face by another with a razor blade, children are allegedly taking knives to school and someone gets a detention for having their top button undone in temperatures of 29/30C? It really does beggar belief. |
Heat & School Uniform rules
wrote in message ups.com... There is something badly wrong with the education system if little hitlers are imposing such stupid, petty regulations. A girl is cut across the face by another with a razor blade, children are allegedly taking knives to school and someone gets a detention for having their top button undone in temperatures of 29/30C? It's like they've given up tackling al the really important stuff and are content with satisfying themselves with some illusion of authority with these petty rules. Col -- Bolton, Lancashire. 160m asl. |
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When I was a secondary school we all wore mini-skirts no matter how cold
it was. Of course we wore thick tights with them, but all the same... -- Surfer! Email to: ramwater at uk2 dot net Interesting, it's gone the other way now. Mini-skirts not allowed The argument rages on about school uniforms (taking place in other forums) But the whole stuff about having the top button fastened, is really beyond belief There ought to be mass debates in all the schools about uniforms, and then a vote takes place, about whether to keep them or not. Children of ALL ages to be allowed to vote |
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writes In message , a l l y writes When I was about 10 years old I was sent home from school in a raging blizzard because my mum had insisted I wear trousers rather than a skirt and ankle socks. I thought things had improved since those days. Evidently not. (My mum didn't let me go back until the weather improved, and you can imagine how furious she was that they made me walk home alone in a howling blizzard!) When I was a secondary school we all wore mini-skirts no matter how cold it was. I hope you mean just the *girls* had to... :) -- Paul Hyett (change 'invalid83261' to 'blueyonder' to email me) |
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wrote in message oups.com... I am involved in a ludicrous battle with my 13 yr-old daughter's school. Polly got three yellow cards which meant an automatic red (detention) for undoing her top collar button in this hot weather. That's ridiculous!! Everyone knows it's *two* yellows and then a red. ;-) Who's the head teacher? Graham Poll???! |
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