By Mia Peacey and Lucy Daughtrey
There are a lot of schools around Nelson - some have uniforms, but some do not. But which is better?
Uniforms have been a debate for years and been the subject of many speeches.
So, with so many opinions floating around we tried to get to the bottom of this issue.
There will always be a group of people who do not like the fact they have a uniform and don’t want one, or vice versa.
We are students from Clifton Terrace School and Hampden Street School – Mia is from Hampden St School and Lucy is from Clifton Terrace. One of us wears a uniform and the other doesn’t.
We decided to go deeper into the subject as both of us have different opinions about whether or not to have a uniform.
Lucy says: “Personally, I like uniforms, they are fine. But a less thick fabric would be better.”
Mia says: "I love the way we have no uniform because you can wear absolutely anything you want.”
Some things that aren’t good about uniforms are that sometimes they are really thick and annoying when it gets hot and if you get all of your uniforms dirty and you get in trouble with the teacher.
Nine-year-old Lily Rolston of Clifton Terrace School says:
“I don’t mind our uniform but sometimes it is too colourful. I wish we had a less bright uniform.”
Nine-year-old Millie Oram of Hampden Street School says: “I would love a uniform because you don’t have to worry about what to wear in the morning.”
The girls say there are a few good things about having a uniform. For example, you don’t have to choose what to wear in the morning and everyone has the same thing on so no one gets bullied about their clothes.
Principal of Clifton Terrace School, Rob Weymss, says: “We have a uniform because it is easier for the parents cost wise and kids don't have to worry about what clothes to wear.”
So, what do you think, uniform or no uniform?
This article is a collaboration between Elma Turner Library’s Media Club and the Nelson Weekly, where journalists from the newspaper help keen young students from the club get their first taste of journalism.
