The decision as to whether implement school uniform policy or not is a controversial one and also polarised societies and countries. In countries such as Britain and number of Asia nations, school children have to wear approved school uniforms that conform to the uniform policy of their respective schools. In modern Europe, Britain stands out as the only country with a nationwide school uniform policy. However, it needs to be pointed out that there are some independent schools and state schools that do not have school uniform policy and that pupils are at liberty to dress in a way considered to be appropriate by them and their parents or guardians.
School uniforms or school clothing is a practice wich dates to the 16th century in the United Kingdom. It is believed that the Christ Hopital School in London in 1552 was the first school to use school uniform.[1] The earliest documented prove of institutionalised use of a standard academic dress dates back to 1222 when the then Archbishop of Canterbury ordered the wearing of the cappa clausa about 800 years ago.
A The practice has been adopted by other countries, and is now common in many parts of the world. Uniforms can be regarded as promoting social equality among students and school-pride, but the practice has also been criticized for promoting a form of uniformity characteristic of militarism.