A school has bowed to pupils’ wishes by getting rid of its traditional uniform of blazer, shirt and tie – and is now letting children wear jackets and T-shirts instead.
The changes will come into force at Alvaston Moor Academy in Derbyshire from this September onwards, following consultation that also involved staff and parents.
School chiefs described the new outfits as more ‘practical’ than the traditional kind.
Year 7 pupils – those
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