Are ties and blazers on the way out? Why some schools are pushing for ‘active’ uniforms

The teacher, who asked us not to use their real name, works at a school with a strict uniform policy, where pupils can end up in detention if they repeatedly forget their tie or paint their nails. Pupils wear a blazer, shirt and tie, which “look really uncomfortable”.
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