Good morning everyone. Today I'd like to talk about school uniforms, because personally, I think our school should stop making us wear them.

In my opinion, uniforms don't actually improve behaviour or results — there's no strong evidence that they do. The main reason schools introduced them was to reduce inequality between students, but from my point of view, that hasn't really worked, because families still compare trainers, bags and phones instead.

Now, I understand what you mean, however, if you ask teachers, many of them will back up the opposite opinion. They'll tell you uniforms save time in the morning and stop students from worrying about fashion. That's a very good point, and I do agree that mornings are calmer with a uniform.

But therefore, I still believe the disadvantages are bigger. Uniforms are often expensive for parents, especially for growing teenagers who need a new size every year. One important advantage of free choice is that students learn to express their own identity earlier, which helps them become more confident adults.

In conclusion, I respectfully disagree with keeping the uniform policy. I strongly believe our school should trial a uniform-free term next year, and then ask students and parents what they think.